The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1890-08-29
EQUAL sUFFRAG1sTs

EQUAL SUFFRAGISTS
Assemble In Mass Convention.
The convention was called toforder
hts p. m., Monday, wi the .. u. Fe-
male Quartette gave the audience a
folslne.suffrage song. This was fol-
lowed By prayer by Mrs. Olympia
BROWNS sgf Wisconsin. An address of
welcome by Rev.sA.4 w. Atkinson fol-
lowed, incwhich he said:
1 take pleasure this afternoon in
welcoming y ou to our homes, our city
IND our hearts. LII behalf of the
Fqual,sufffagists of this city bid you
Telconfe here. We look over at the
eople but we seek beyond the men
Ind womenys-We see the great princi-
bles Here are'to be fought. out some
bf the grandest and noblest battles.
Battles that are to give US the grand
|sJ civilization that can be known.
We are here to plan q work that will
3 for our best interests, and 80 / bid
k6u welcome. We are here to plan q
6ovement that will be watched by the
eople of, this stsse-yes, everywhere.
gatn. friends, bfethren, sisters, we
"a youS welcome.sss
Response for the National American
pffrage association was given by
Ire. Alice M. Pickler. who said that
yer since the call of this convention
lg have thought would be vel
eme: And since we have been vel
6med as brothers and sisters we be-
eve we are indeed welcome.
u believe this is one Of. the grandest
snventions that ever met in this
tate and indeed we are well repre-
nted.. -
Responding for the National Assoc
tion Rev. Anna II. Shaw came
inward and said: We knew we were
elcome to yonr. city after being In,
tied, into your houses and your pull
Is. And theteason women are not
elcomed into all places is because of
stigma put upon them. we are
ased to meet such an audience as
6ets US this afternoon.
liss Susan B. Anthony came for
kd'snd introduced the president of
Rth Dakota Equal Suffrage, Mrs.
lina E.. Johnson, who proceeded
lead the cali of the convention laf-
which she gave the opeuing ad.
e:,s> ,,,. -,
is,a pleasant duty to; give greet:
Ito this people. i extend greeting.
e ministers andsstatesmen and to
Rho<has beer in this. grand work
oyer forty years. q A fewistatss
"a given. Women equal rights with
Dakota will be the next toado So.
a speaker then gave a few thoughts
I ISinIsgaTd to our people and ths op-
llspplession, they underwent before be-
s becominH a state. The, papers
3 aISlemed with articles about Dakota.
I sey said I'VE aFe 60 06O strong, count
Romen and children. They work.
hard and long and when theyob-
6Ded their freedom no one enjoyed it
kter;than we did.
Mrs. Laura M. Johns the addressed
q convention upon the question of
lunicipal Suffrage in the Sunaower
ate" She began by saying
II telEyou the women of Kansas are
1T as good. as those who don't vote.
That lis the effect upon those who
bte?- The women are good and ;grac-
ens and loxabla still. The women are
Biined and loved and the meh are not
enpecked either.
REV. Hines was then introduced to
he convention and made few re-
6arks. Following, Hon. Alonzo
Nardall, of Huron, spoken sympathy
kith the suffrage movement. Mrs.
Bwift, of Yankton, also gave greeting.
The following committees were ap-
ointed:
Resolutions-Rev. Joshua Hines,
Union; Col. Sheets, Kingsbury; Henry
B. Blackwell, Boston; representing the
Rational association.
Enrollment--Mrs..E Emma S. DeVoe,
Beadle; Mrs. d. z, Ward, Turner; l..
p. Bailey, Hughes.
Courtesies "A. w. Atkinson.
Dawson: Mrs. J. A. Picker. Faulk.
Evening Session.
Henry B. Blackwell addressed q
large audience upon 1.-The topic, "Wc-
mems Suffrage Growth of Civiliza-
ton." Tue speaker began by citing
he condition of ancient Rome and
followed;the three stages of political