The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-06-06

At fhe WOman's Republican Assoc1a-
tiOn Yesterday AfternOOn-Miss An
thOny, Anna shaw and Others De-
nounce 1t Bitterly and 1t is with
drawn
The committee on resolutions of the
Kansas Woman's Republican association
in session at roo Kansas avenue, precipi-
tated a fight when it reported the follow
ing resolution:
while disclaiming any desire to make
Ii a test of party feaIty, we recognize the
justice of the pending suffrage amend
ment and ask from every Republican Its
Just and earnest consideration"
This resolution was prepared by
committee composed of Mrs. Minnie ID.
Morgan. (gife of TIRE editor of the Chase
County Leader Mrs. Matte A Burriss of
Topeka, and Miss Della Sunderland
Arz Morgan, who is supposed to be
responsible for the resolution, is the wife
of w. A Morgan, editor of the Chase
County Leader, who is a delegate to the
Republican state convention, and 1t Is
said the resolution was prepared by his
direction.
Mrs. ]. Ellen Foster said that the reso-
luton should say more on suffrage, and
that the women of Kansas having en-
joyed municipal suffrage, should not
adopt a resolution which did not declare
emphatically in favor of universal suf-
frage.
Susan B. Anthony next arose, tremb-
ling with emotion: ~This is an insult to
women who have come to Kansas to
labor in the interest of equal suffrage.
When you refuse to favor a plank in the
platform you are giving us direct slap
in the face. / did not expect to attend a
meeting in this state which Is guilty OF
passing such a resolution that
Twenty seven years ago / came to
Kansas and worked earnestly for the en-
reimbursement of women and my whole
life has been devoted to the work; but if
you adopt such a resolution my work in
Kansas is ended. l shall leave your
state and never return to work for suf-
frage." Tears filed the eyes of the vet
eran suffragist and she sat down over
whelmed
Rev. Anna Shaw was the next speak
er. She said she was not a Republican
and could only speak by the courtesy of
the president. She said:
"Women of Kansas, you are acting
like lot of school girls. Is this our re-
ward for what we have done in Kansas?
1 have come to your state and have
worked my very life out / have spok-
en- every night including Sunday, and
come her to be insulted by the associa-
ton. If | considered that this was the
sentiment of the women of Kansas, l
would pack my grip aud leave the state
today. God doesn't allow any people or
v
and he will do the same in this case"
Mrs. Foster: Il care more for the
dominant principles of the Republican
party than for woman suffrage, and l
won't leave the Republican party if it
does not adopt suffrage"
Miss Anthony: "When I say anything
here L feel as if l were talking to lot of
school girls
Mrs. Johns: sit is an unthinkable thing
for women to adhere to the Repu blican
party and not demand suffrage l doubt
if l can ever lift my hand again if this
resolution is adopted 1 don't think l
can Such an action would not represent
the sentiment of the women of Kansas"
The committee asked leave to with
draw the resolution and after a consulta-
ton reported the following, which was
adopted:
Resolved, That we, the Republican
women of Kansas, having worked for the
best interests of the state, using the ballot
with judgment in school and municipal
elections, demonstrating the benefits to
be obtained, ask the Republicans in Kan
sas state convention assembled to testify
and advocate an equal ballot and fair
count 10 all citizens
The association elected Off GERS as fol-
lows:
Mrs. Minnie Morgan of Cottonwood
ais, president; Mrs. Laura M. Johns
OF SalIna, vice president; Miss Helen
himber Of Parsons, secretary; Mrs.
Emma Best of ROsedale, treasurer, and
Mrs Anna Slime of Rosedale, state organ
izer.