The San Francisco call., 1897-10-06
LADIES Who
WANT TO Vote
The Annual Convention of
Woman Sufragists
in Session.
State Association Holding In
teresting Meetings at
Golden Gate Hall.
Entertaining Papers and Talks by
People Who Are Working for
the Movement.

The State Woman's Suffrage Associa-
tion began its annual convention in
Golden Gate Hall yesterday morning.
There were large number of delegates
in attendance, and the great interest
taken in the movement is evidenced by
the large mum Der of ladies who were pres
ent at tie two sessions held yesterday.
The morning was devoted entirely to
business. Reports were read by the vari-
GUS delegates of the work done through
out the State by the local suffrage clubs,
and the officers of the association reported
to the convention what they had done
toward advancing tbs interests OF the
movement by performing the duties as
signed to them
Mrs. John +. Swift. the president. In her
report reviewed briefly the great strides
the suffrage movement has made in the
State during the past year. She called
attention to the fact that while the asso-
citation had not been successful at the last
through its efforts California had cast the
largest nuE: ber Of votes for suffrage OF
any State in the Union, and that the suf-
irage bill in the Legisla ture had lacked
but few votes of beng passed.
For the afternoon meeting the stage was
decorated with cut flowers, and a picture
of Susan B. Anthony, the patron saint of
the suffragists, occupied a prominent
position.
Mrs. Swift presided and DR.. E. S. Chap
man of Oakland was introduced as the
first speaker. The minister was formerly
resident of Wyoming and gave the
ladies some OF his personal observations OF
the workings OF equal suffrage IN that. the
first State to adopt it.
hart ElliOt Of rhis cify fol Iouad
recounted the many arguments in
favor of the movement. He admonished
the convention that to get the right of
suffrage they must demand 1t and never
weary OF their work in agitating the sub
ject.
A piano solo by Miss McComas was fol-
lowed by a paper dealing with woman's
social advancement. by Rev. DR.. Bushnell
OF Oakland. The doctor concluded with
the statement that in civil as we'll as do
mestlc affairs it was not good for man to
be alone.
Mrs. Sarah Z. Sanford of Oakland,
prominent worker of the association,
spoke OF the different lines of study the
ladies might take up TO better pare
them for the fight they are making for
suffrage. She told them that while they
have not the ballot this year and could
not have it next they could inform them
selves on the topics OF the day so that they
OpAitouc huOW now 10 e4-
press them.
The vocal solos, "My Laddie" and .'My
Little Love-" sung by Miss Isella Van
Pelt, were heartily encored, and she re-
sponded with when Love Is Done"
This preceded a bright paper by Mrs. f.
y. Smith of San Jose, who related in a
witty manner the history OF the defeat of
the suffrage movement last year, and
pointed out the mistakes made at that
time.
Miss E. NJ. Marks sang Forbidden
Music" and as an encore gave THE
Ring which was followed by DR.. A. NJ.
Beecher who concluded the programme
with strong, earnest talk on the suf-
frage movement, and made an urgent ap-
peal for the ladies to continu in their
good work OF fighting for their rights.
A business meeting of the association
will be held al 10 o'clock this morning, at
which time The officers for the coming
year will ?e elected. The afternoon ses-
sion will be similar to that held yester-
day, and all the ladies of the city are cor
daily invited 10 attend