The San Francisco call., 1897-10-07
WILL THE LADIES VOTE?
State Senators and Assembly
men Receive Resolution
of Thanks.
Officers Elected for the Ensuing Year
Have Adjourned Until
1898.

At the annual convention of the
Woman's State Suffragist Association
yesterday, resolution was passed thank
ing the Senators and Assem- bly, men who
so kindly by speech and by vote assisted
them IN their cause at the last Legisla-
ture.
The most interesting matter decided
upon at the closing session yesterday
morning was the election OF officers for
the ensuing year. Following is the re-
suit:
President, Mrs J. F. Swift; first vice -presi-
dent, Mrs L. :. Chapman of Alameda; second
vice-president, DIT. Ida Steinbach of Los An
geles; third vice-president, Mrs John Bidwell
OF co; recording secretary, Miss Mary G.
Gorham; corresponding secretary, Miss Mary
Donnelly; treasurer Mrs. Au stin Sperry; aud
1lors, Mrs. Lowell White and Mrs. George Oul-
ton.
d committee was appointed by the pres
ident to suggest some amendments IN the
State suffrage constitution. The ladies
then adopted the following resolutions:
WHEREAS During the session of the LegisIa-
ture n the winter OF 1S96-97 many OF CalIfor-
MAS most distinguished aud eloquent repre-
sentatyeS Ia bored Tor an enactment by which
the equal suffrage amendment might DC re-
submitted TO the people, and who, in the lace of
the approDrlum attending an unpopular cause,
were uOl a6IAIueu NOT dlIdlu 10 dNOW puDI4Glg
in the Capitol Dy speech and by vote their be-
lief in the justice OF the demand for the pas
sage Of the said amendment; therefors, be it
ReSOlUed. That heartfelt and sincere &C.
knowledgment for services rendered be ac-
corded TO the said Senators and Assem- blymen
by the members OF the State Suffrage Assocla-
ton; and Furthermore be 1t
RtSOLr6d That We do also extend to said SEN
ators and ASsemblymen more material re-
ward for their va ued stance, ana that the
members OF said Suffrage Association do here
UrQmlSa a lend their an
deavoTs to the iurtherance OF So. d legislators
reelection to that body which they have so
ably served.
WHEREAs, During the last Legislative session
substantial aid was furnished by the women
OF California toward forwarding the adoption
OF the proposed amendment under advise meut
al cramento; therefore be IL
ResOlUed, That TO the said co-workers we offer
the grateful thanks and appreciation of this
association.
WHEREAS, Upon invitation from the pro-
gramme committee Tor addresses to be de-
llvered before this convention, there came
hearty responses IN The Affirmative from
Rev. Dr. Chapman OF Wyoming, Albert Elliott
and the Rev. Dr. Bushnell and Mrs Sanford OF
Oakland, Mrs. E O. Smith OF san Jose and Dr.
Amourette Beecher OF New York; therefore
be IL
hesolUed, That in Acknowledgement for their
brilliant efforts toward making the conven-
ton ii success, tine gratitude OF This society be
rendered the atorenamed persons; and, fur
thermOre be il
ResoLued, That to the musicians who con-
trl buted IN double measure to the pleasure of
the day be profered their need Of sincere
thanks by the members of the State Associa-
uon.
WHEREAS The daily papers having shown
their interest In suffrage work by giving full
reports OF til convention, be il
Res0lUed, That the thanks of this association
be rendered TO the press of the city and State;
and be 1t fur hermore
ReSolued, That the thanks of this BODY be
Offered 10 Thomas J. Davis for printing the
badges Tor delegates free OF charge.
The meeting then adjourned until Oc-
tober, 1898