The San Francisco call., 1896-06-27

party-that party which l followed long
before l even knew why, with my father
in Indiana and Iowa, when he was making
a campaign for Lincoln. IL was there |
had the privilege with baby's hand to
call meeting to order while my father
pleaded for liberty, for that saint and
martyr, the Iiberator of million slaves,
Abraham Lincoln. | have followed it ever
since.
II appear here tonight" Mr.. Short
ridge said, ITO pledge the Republican
party, so far as my voice and influence go,
in favor of woman's suffrage. 1t has been
said of me that l was the hrst to declare
for this movement in a great metropolitan
newspaper. do not claim any credit for
that. It was high time that some news
paper came out for It, 1t was not done
to populariZe my newspaper. have
heard that it has been said it would not be
popular, but it has been popular. II the
Republican party did not declare for 1T as
matter of principle, and not to eaten
votes. | would not be here TO spesk Tor IL.
"The Democratic party he declared,
absolutely disgraced itself when 1t re-
fused to allow the debate OF woman's sui
flage on the floor of the State Convention.
The speaker paid tribute to Judge Ma
guire on his fidelity to the cause OF women,
and said be was unpurchased and Cnpur-
chasable in his stand for the cause IN ana
outside the Democratic convention. The
only fault he could find with Mcguire was
that he is Democrat.
Continuing, he said: "My friends, we
want to carry this campaign. want my
mother, wife and sister to have votes,
and he facetiously added that ne might
have three votes in the coming
election. "I indorse the move
ment in the interest OF purity
and of liberty of conscience. Every church
GoI = if1h h.1ci n
have meetings in favor OF womans sur
frage. believe that the Methodist Gen
eral Conference finally voted to admit
women. Few women were there, and they
declined to vote. 1t is high time all the
churches made this their cause. The
church of California should take up this
question. l appeal to the great church
toto stand up for the constitutional
amendment in favor of women.
Il am proud OF being in this fight" he
went on, "for no other reason Than that
sister of mine who practices in the Su-
preme Court of this State-to grant to her
all the privileges l have. You are deny
ing her right which she is entitled to.
II believe the people of the State of Cali
fornia will carry this amendment, Mr..
Shortridge said. SIN the name OF this
great State, which is great in everything,
and should be greater in morals, pledge
you l will stand by you TO success or
defeat"
Amid the prolonged applause that fol-
lowed Mr.. Shortridge was presented with
a large bouquet of California blossoms.
Miss Elizabeth Yates of Maine, who has
spoken in fifty out of the ifty-seven coun-
ties OF this State, said that conservative
Eastern colleges are opening their doors to
women. 1.-The Democratic party is little
old-fashioned, she said, "buu there are
men in it of mind and thought. and our
Democratic friends will save the day if it
is close election, but it is not going to be
a close election. We shall have 60,000
majority" She received bouquet.
Hon. James G. Mcguire spoke as a
Democrat. Hecongratulated the woman's
suffrage movement on the grand demon
stration and meeting of the evening. Il
regret / am not here to speak for the Dem
ocratic party, but l am here to speak
as a Democrat, because I believe
in its principles The convention deemed
the woman's suffrage plank inexpedient,
but good body OF Democrats will do their
duty on the amendment. No man or
woman has right to rule another-they
are equal. There is no denying that the
principle of the ballot for man applies
equally to woman. shall support amend
ment No. XI. Experience proves its ex-
pedlency. | believe your cause will tri-
umph."
Senator MCGOWAN of Humbold County
made an excellent speech, in which he
said with woman's suffrage the State
would have better institutions and better
laws.
Rev. Anna Shaw received an ovation
when she was introduced. She addressed
the ladies present as "fellow-citizens." She
said that if there was any significance in
smiles they would have the Demo cratic
women on their side III November