Wichita eagle., 1889-10-03
WANT TO VOTE.
WORK OF THE WOMEN AT THE SEC
OND DAYS SESSION.
Short and Witty Addresses-Encourag
ing Reports From All Districts
Mrs. Kellogg's Paper Read
Words From Susan B.
Anthony.

otibC SOullAACCSC 4ACG az SOuuCl1 Hall, Vi
South Water street. AT 10 o'clock tn,
convention was called to order by Presi
dent Johns. There was a good-sizet
audience present. The first business don,
was the report of the executive committee
They reported that the subject of repre-
sentation in the National was first dis
cussed. 1t was decided by vote that tn,
association continue to retain the dues O
auxlliaries as heretofore. Upon motion O.
Mrs. PInkSton it was decided that the
committee amend article l of the constitu.
ton by inserting the word American i'm
mediateiy after the word National. The
ton OF finances.
After the report of the executive com.
mlttee the Atchison, Harper and severa
other auxlliaries made their reports.
Mrs. Biggs, of Lincoln, one Of the
pioneers of woman suffrage in Kansas
then made short address. She told how
equal suffrage was, in 1879, first planted
by three women of Lincoln county, Of
which the speaker was one, and of the
trials which these women met She ther
talked of the work of the society since
speech with short anecdotes and gave d
very bright and witty talk.
Master George Durgan, of Atchison,
then favored the convention with piano
music, after which reports were heard
from the secretaries of the various auxil-
iaries.
An adjournment was then taken until
p. N.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
at 3 p M. the convention met and after
the singing Of the national hymn and
prayer the regular program was taken up.
The president read telegram which was
received announcing the death of ex-Gov-
ernor Martin. A committee was appoint
ed to draft resolutions of sympathy for
Mrs Martin and to forward to the family
the resolutions
The following letter was then read from
r. W. Blue, of Pleasanton, Kan.
PLEASANTON, Kan, Sept. 80
r;qual Suffrage Association, Wichita, KAN,
Dear frlend-i regret exceedingly my
inability to be at the convention
of Equal Suffragists which con-
venes tomorrow. Convey my regrets
to those present When | wrote you ten
days ago saying that would endeayor to
be present and do what | could to aid in
the good work, l confidentially expected
to he able to do SO, but business matters
which | could not control have decided
recur with great pleasure to the time
when opportunity was afforded ME to do
what little | could TO secure to the women
of Kansas municipal suffrage.
l have never had any cause of regret for
the course then taken by myself. On the
have been greatly delighted by
tue continued good use the women have
N de O their vote IN Kansas.
/ pledge to you one and all my continued
good will and earnest, faithful efforts for
your just cause.
| trust you viii abate not one jot of your
zeal IN the good work 50 auspicously be-
gun, but that you will pres, on with re-
newed vigor to more glorious conquests
and ultimate victory. Very truly yours,
r. w. BLUE.
Report was then received from Mrs. r.
r. f. Durgan, president of the First dis
5rict, Atchison. Her report showed that
5he interest in the work was increasing in
AT Gibson.
The Rev. Botkin was then called before
and made a short address. He
said the prohibition party was depending
upon the Equal Suffrage association for
the furtherance of that cause.
The president then read a letter from
the Sixth district announcing the organi
,ation of a new auxiliary.
Mrs. Morgan, mayor of Cottonwood
Falls, was introduced TO the convention
and de ivered a short address relating to
,he work of the suffragists in her city.
The president then read the following
etter from Chief Justice Horton
Of the supreme court of Kansas:
Topeka, Kan, Sept. so
Yrs. Laura NJ. Johns. President Kansas Equal Suf-
frage Association, Wichita. Kan,
My Dear Madam-Yours of the 9th
INST. at hand aud contents noted. 1t will
De- impossible for me to attend your con-
,ention because my court convenes in the
morning and its sessions will last all the
week.
Last week | sent $40 to Mrs, Frances NJ
". jackson. of Emporia, to hand to you
o assist III paving the expenses of your
meeting. | think this is better than my
presence or any speech from me.
In discussing the steps necessary to be
AIKEN for securing further extensions Of
mirage In this state, perhaps 1t would be
we'll for the members of your convention
% CUISiutT
Article 3 section of the United States
constitution ordains: 1.-The executive
power shall be vested in president OF the
United States of America. He shsll hold
lis uffice during the term of four
ears and together with the vice
resident, chosen for the same term, be
lected as follows: Each state shall ap-
,oint IN such manner as the legislature
hereof may direct a number of electors
Il. "A
10 which the state may be
in the congress, but no seEatos
II representative, or person holding an
ffice or trust or profit under the United
states, shall be appointed an elector. The
ongresS may determine the time of choos-
NJ the electors, ana the day on which
hey shall give their votes which day
hall be the same throughout the United
states"
Under this provision, perhaps, the legis-
ature of this state might confer upon the
7omen of the state authority TO vote with
ne males in the selection of the presiden-
lal electors, to which Kansas is exhibited
nder the United States constitution aud
CT of congress.
If such an extension of suffrage could
e accomplished in this state it would give
-omen great influence and power.
| have not had time TO examine the
ueStlOn 1ullY, Out lnlnk the SUBJECT
'orthy of very serious thought. | think,
owever, the women Of Kansas must look
D the Republican party for all measures
ending TO the extension Of woman suf-
rage. That party Is progressive in AL
latters tending To the advancement of
lorals temperance, etc, and. also, TO pro-
ect the rights OF all. 1t keeps abreast
nth the public sentiment of the state
pom query question conducive to the best
interest of the people. Yours, etc,
ALBERT II. HORTON.
Mrs Clara B. Colby. OF Beatrice, Neb., |
ditor of Woman's Tribune, was intro
uced and returned thanks for the greet