Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-16
FOR WOMEN WHO WANT TO VOTE.

c., This Month.
All friends of justice and equal rights
are earnestly invited TO assemble in the
2Sth annual convention of the National.
| American Woman Suffrage A Association,
in the Church of Our Father, Washing
ton, ID. O., January a3d to 2Sth, 1896.
"T The present day is bristling with
an energy which has for its aim the
elevation of our race in mental and
moral directions, in every department,
indeed, of human fife.
Living under the law, helped or
4 hindered by its enactment, women are,
4 by every principle Of natural Justice,
\ as well aa by the nature Of our institu
tions, as fully entitled as men to vote
| and to be eligible tu office. -
As the president Of Harvard Univer-
eity says; Tho exercise uf suffrage
stimulates all citizens to reflect ON
problems outside the narrow circle Of
their private interests and occupations,
Tho duties of republican citi-
zenship, rightly discharged, constitute
in themselves prolonged education.
The bhlwarks of the common
wealth will prove all the stronger and
more lasting, because women, as vol
as men. can work on thcm and help to
transmit them, ever broader and firmer,
from generation to generation.
We rejoice in tho immense gains
made in this and other countries since
our last convention; Utah completing
a trinity Of true republics at the sum
nit Of the Rockies South Australia
fully enfranchising tho women of its
vast territory.
We hail with JOY the magnificent
growth of public sentiment resulting
in the submission Of Woman Suffrage
Amendment to the Constitutions Of
New York, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada and
California, by their respective State
Legislatures the &c votes for woman i
full enfranchisement in the recent Con
stitutional Convention Of South Caro-
lima the result of tho vote on tho sham
Referendum in Massachusetts, showing
that one out of every three men, and
10 uui of every 20 women Of that con
seryatiye commonwealth who expressed
at the ballot box their opinions on our
question: were in favor " equal suf-
frage a startling revelation to the Re
monstrants throughout tho entire
nation.
We point with pride to the splendid
results Of the work Of our association
in organizing State societies in Idaho.
Montana, North Dakota, Nevada, Ari-
zona, Oklahoma, New Mexico, West
Virginia and Delaware, SO that when
we assemble in Washington at our an.
nual convention. for the first time in
our history the association will be
composed Of organizations in every
State and Territory, except Alaska,
linked together in one great national
body.
This call is addressed TO all those
who desire the physical, intellectual
and moral improvement Of mankind.
lf our convention shall promote, in
any degree, freedom Of thought and
action among women; If it shall incitC
them to higher aspirations: il ii shall
advance by u few steps just Legislation
and wise public sentiment if it shall
hasten the recognition of the Justice oi
woman's claim to equal political rights
with con, it will not haye been il
; vain.
! Susan b. Anthony. President.
Rachel Foster Avery, Corresponding
Secretary.
GENERAL. IMPORTATION.
The hotel headquarters will be at thu
a Arno, about 10 minutes walk from th,
/ Church of our Father: as street car
are not available, the hotel has arrange,
to run bus during hours convention
for the convention, at fare of 10 cent
each way.
Rates for room and board-S2. so ne,
day for each person, two in one room
some large rooms with several beds vii
accommodate more there are some sfnal
ropms on tho fourth and fifth floors, fo
one person each at same rate; tw,
, elevators.
{ The Hotel Oxford, corner of Four
treuth and New York avenue. n. W,
/ has also made a special rate OF u cent,
@ PER DAY on European plan, where tw,
persons occupy same room, or " pri
o day ON American plan, where two per
| sons occupy room, or, il separate, :
q on European and 50 30 on American
4 plan, for Our delegates and friends o
. the eause attending the convention.
AS II il desirable that tho hotel
4 know as soon a possible just how man,
i they are TO cSpaet, it is well for thos
Q planning to attend to write direct /,
4 the hotel Of their choice, securin,
a roonE BE euro to state that you viii
be ~ attendance at the convention ant
eSpect orr rates.
i'b'll'Ihl Ihtfh" ub uNNdl fblt OF
II fare aud one third for the round triI
has been secured for roads east If th
g Mississippi river. For any special in
(. structious, address the chairman a
railroad rates Miss Mary G. lIay. Ma
q tionai Headquarters, No. 13il Arc
Ia street, Philadelphia.
EyrHutiye committee meeting wi
d be he'd in tnc parlor of the Arau, d
8 a. nv Thursday, January 23d. Th
n closing session of tho executive com
/. mittee will tn at the same place,
h a. M, Wednesday, January 18th.
1t This is the year for our Coneressiona
h hearing, the exact date of which wi
IL be announced later; it is desired tina
l. each State delegation select it's uw
representative for this hearing.
n The annual convention sermon wi
nj ho given by Rcy. Anna Garlin Spence
10 Of Providence, +. l., Sunday after
10 noon, January 2ith
a Among the speakers expected ar
"a Susan y, Anthony, Carrie Chapma
Gait, Clara II. Colby, Lillie Doverau
lr Blake, Ella Knowles Haskell, Assiatai
N Attorney General Of Montana; Re-,
le Anna Howard Shaw. Eov. Anna CARL
ID Spencer. Mrs, Emily B. Ketchan
Mrs. Charlotte Perkins Stetson Of Cal
is furnia; there viii also he brief speech,
" from all tho State presidents ia attenr
10 HaGr.
t. Admission TO all sessions viii be FREE
Id y. B.-There will be national cor
feronco at Philadelphia. Assocatio
g. Hall, tho afternoon and evening
A. January 3lst Eminent speakers al
ir expected, and 1t 10 hored that many
10 the delegates will make this an oppo
N iuMiLH tn Niait tho GiLN of Rrntnnr