St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-13
The convention adopted vote
lf thanks To the two generals

The convention adopted vote
of thanks to the two generals.
Mrs. e. N. Peters read report on the
work among lumbermen and miners.
With view to ascertaining what sort
OF women we're present in the eOnvep-
tiOn. Miss Willard asked all that had
been school teachers at any time to rise.
OF the 467 delegates present, 379 rose.
Ali who had been Sabbath school teach
ers were asked to rise, and every dele
gate in the convention rose. Gen. Ciin
ton B. Fisk made brief speech. He
said that Vice President Morton was a
good man to have on the Prohibition
side. The party needed his fame and
fortune. He said he would be glad tu
have Vice President Morton lead in the
reform movement by taking steps to
have the grOg shop under the senate
few eulogisJic remarks about Mrs.
Hayes. Mrs. Kate Bushnell read a re-
port on "White Shield work." Mrs. J..
g. Bateham, of Ohio, read report on
sabbath Observance" The memorial
to be presented to congress already has
$1,000 signatures. Rev. Annie Ii. Shaw,
in report ON "Franchise," said the
CAUSE OF WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE
had made great gains during the year.
The woman suffragist plank had been
placed In the constitutions of Idaho.
Montana, North and South Dakota, and
was defeated only On technical grounds
in the other states. Mrs. Ada Ritten-
bender reported on Legislation anu Pc
titions." Mrs. L. 3. Carse's report on
the National Temperance temple. TO be
erected in Chicago at cost of sl.i0O,-
600, said that stock amounting to s542.-
600 had already been subscribed. Mrs.
l.. ID. Carhart. of Iowa, read report on
Ethical Culture" j. B. Hobbs, of
Chicago, formally presented to the sOci-
ETY. lot at Lake Bluff on which Pal
metto cottage stands: Mrs. Rounds.
president of the Illinois delegation,
called the attention of the convention to
the notice of the amendment which was
referred to the convention in New York
last year, to be voted on at this cOnven-
ton. 1t read:
All states auxiliary to the national union
must subscribe to the total abstinence pledge
and To the constitution of the national union,
and both states and individuals be required
to respect all principles espoused by tie na-
tional union.
Mrs. Rounds said she would withdraw
this because it had been mutilated in
printing the record. She announced
the radical position of the Illinois union,
and read the following resolution, which
was passed at the last state convention
by an almost unanimous vote:
Resolved. That we once more declare our
gratitude that the principle for which we
combat is embodied in a party platform. and
that we will continue to lend our influence
TO that party which promises protection TO
our homes: that we still maintain the posi-
ton taken last year-that it is the sense Of
the Illinois W. G. T. q. that no member has
the right from the public platform to antag-
onize its policy or denounce the party to
which our influence is given.
Mrs. Caroline B. Buell. denied the
statement that the membership of the
national organization has decreased.
She said that it had increased about
5000 during the past year, basing
her estimates on the treaSury's report.