The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-08
Marysville, Yreka and Santa Cruz, and by cor
respondence in Ukiah.

Marysville, Yreka and Santa Cruz, and by cor
respondence in Ukiah.
In early November visited the Oakland and
Berkeley associations; found these societies
anxious to cooperate on the lines laid down
In National and State constitutions, very en-
thusiastic and doing good suffrage work.
Santa Clara County was the next field Tor
work. which visited November 13. No pre-
liminary work has been done in securing
names, but with the help of Mrs. +. o. Smith
and DR.. Avery, whom have to thank for ear
nest cooperation, called upon prominent
citizens, Judges, lawyers, educators, mer-
chants, etc.; addressed the Labor Exchange,
strong suffrage club of ffty-tour members,
temporarily organized November IA perma-
nently organized November 81.
Alter canvasSing the town OF Gilroy held
mass-meeting on November Ii and formed
cluD OF eighteen members.
November 20 l addressed the "Woman's
Cup OF Palo Alto and formed cluD OF thirteen
members, to be permanently organized after
the return OF some ladies interested in suffrage
VINO were away at the time OF my visit. con-
s s the suffrage work splendidly Launched In
santa Clara County. The press of that county
is very favorable to our work. (Mrs. +. y.
smith will organize the smaller towns)
MY first visits in q town are made to the edi-
TORS OF papers, who in many instances nave
been exceedingly favorable and obliging.
In some OF these northern towns of from 500
TO 5000 inhabitants l find the question has
never been agltated, spoken of or read OF, and
OFTEN there are only six persons, or even only
two, who are interested in the subject.
In every town make canvass, and in many
md 1t necessary to go from house to house to
try to convert people who have hitherto given
no thought to the question. Some places are
not ready Tor organization, but this is not a
matter Tor encouragement, since much good
work can be going on through the papers and
by personal visits and preparations made to
form clubs in such places in the spring and
then push on to quick and decisive action In
the larger places and in the south work
promises to be easier, the seed having already
been sown.
been led to the conclusion that nothing can so
help to awaken interest and enlghten the
people, and thus help in the organization of
clubs, as giving the interior press information
OF the aims, plans and methods of work OF the
two associations; in fact, all kinds OF lnforma-
ton relative to the suffrage campaign.
My next visit will be in Auburn, where |
shall be when this reaches you. expect good
results there and in Chico. From these places
l shall work along the line to San Francisco
and then go south. 1t will be my aim to have
the Suisun and San Diego clubs, already organ
lied, as well as the Los Angeles Central Com
mittee, become auxiliary to our committee.
They will be strong allies.
With great respect and thanks for your con-
fidence, am, very sincerely yours,
HESTER A. HARLAND.
State Organizer.
It was stated that communication had
been received from the Afro-American
League, pledging its vote of $500 members
to suffrage for women.
Miss Hattie Cooper reported that twelve
towns have already asked for addresses
from Miss Shaw in the spring. Interest
in the cause is bubbling up like artesian
wells all over the State" said the young
lady.
It was stated that the receipts of Miss
Shaw's lecture course in the State were
$2263.
A Judge of the Supreme Court of Colo
RADIO was quoted as to the salutary effect
of woman suffrage in the Centennial State.
There were addresses by Mrs. Sarah B.
Cooper. Mrs. Haight, Mrs. Anna Smith,
Mrs. Gregory, Colonel Dickinson and
others.
The committees In charge design to
have open day meetings hereafter at least
once a month for ladies, and meetings
which will be addressed by both sexes IN
the evening.