New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-13
THE SUFFRAGE CONVENTION
THE FIRST WESTERN GATHERING SINCE
THE CONSTITUTION WAS ALTERED.
IOWA TO HAVE THE TwENTY-NINTH ANNUAL
SESSION OF THE AMERICAN WOMAN
SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION.


SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION.
The twenty ninth annual convention OF the Ma
tional American Woman Suffrage Association Will
be held at Des Mones Iowa. January % to 80 In
elusive.
This Is our first Western convention since the
constitution was altered to permit Of removing
the annual meetings from the National capital
every alternate year" says Rachel Foster Avery
the secretary of the association in her public an
nouncement MANY OF the Eastern States have
been rather spoiled for sending large delegations
any long distance to the convention ny having ior
years had 1t right at their very doors in Washing
ton The West has been expected TO send 10 ths
East, and now that the annual meeting has gone
TO the West for once, II IL earnestly hoped that
our Western workers will appear in goodly num-
bers. and that our Eastern friends will not allow
themselves to be outdone. but VIII send 1ul deIe-
cations TO receive the inspiration which our M
tional convention always affords as well as 10 pear
their proporionate share in the work OF planning
for the coming year.
"Our railroad chairman Miss Mary G.. Hay. Room
LOG World" Building New-York has been very
successful in securing the usual rate OF a rare anu
a third for the round trip. and this year she mas II
from all the roads.
'Des Moines woman suffragists are enthusiastic
over the coming Of the National convention 10
their city. and we are promised a warm welcome
from the citizens as a whole while the Governor
the Mayor the president of Iowa College ana sew
the Iowa Woman Suffrage Association. ana ais9 SO, d
leading club woman of Des Moines Will an CIV S
the convention hearty welcome 10 ''e "'a'o anu
city As nraserce we are
assured are Susan y. Anthony me KEY r1ni,e
Perkins Stetson. Harriet Taylor Upton; HehIy a., -
Blackwell Mary {. C. Braalor G;on .. RIorkwel
Laura csy of Kepn nn Of A c@Srna George A.
Gates president Of Iowa College; the rev aua ~
Hutin of Illinois and Laura !Snns So oi Syeninc
"One of the most interesting OF the three e'ernns
sessions will be that Of Friday, January y, when
the victory of Idaho will be celebrated.
Every effort is being made on the par, Ja rae
Programme Committee to secure Tor that ceie ,a
zion women members Of the Colorado Legislature
and Utah Senate. There are able women ~ , po,
these bodies. and we hope for at least one vi 'ie
"It is hoped also that Idaho will be there repre-
sented though of course. the expense Oh me o,p
en,s associations have not the financial DackiHs
generally enjoyed by organizations OF men; VIM a
a rule. have very mite diHcul.i III pbn' ~, hed
GATES exDenses 10 National meetings. ne tney ne.u
M Dan or Beorsheba. In any case we Shdl ia,
most interesting and encouraging programme Is
moi delightful TO realize that within the limits OF
$50; TWO states entered the kingdom OF political
enualitv for us women Utah coming In through the
Presidents procamaion OF rs Shte11bp ynusb the
decision Of its Supreme Court just rev DAYS, pc
fore New Years. 1891? Surely, even ,noSe ol 10
vino live In such sowmoving Common"ehl,u.iis aa
New-York and Pennsylvania may nope 10 iMe ~
soc the day of our own enfrarchisement without
living to the age OF Methuselah.
snecial Pullman palace vestibuled sleeping-cars
will be run from NewYork to Des MONIES. Inc
rate from New-York to Des Moires VIII be s-' TO-
ond delegates will be furnished with certificates
which will cntitle them to a return ticket at one
third fare Those wishing to attend the convention
from New England should write to a. j. simmons
New England agent for the Baltimore and ONO
Railroad, No. 2li Westinghouse Boston, LOT rates