The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1899-03-29
woMEN's SUFFRAGE
Convention VIII BE Held NeNt
rionth in ciarksdaIe. Miss.

The editor ofEthe Gazette has
received the following letter in
yiting him TO attend the state
convention of the Woman 8 Suf-
frage Association of Mississippi,
and publishes il in full because
he believes that women are as
capable of voting as men, and
should have the privilege of do
ing SO If they desire III;
The State convention OF the
Mississippi Woman's Suffrage
Association will meet in Clarks-
dale April and 9, Wednesday
and Thursday. A hearty invi-
tation has been sent voicing the
cordiality Of many Of the leading
people Of that progressive town.
AS state president Of the Assoc
citation, and as personal friend,
! write to urge you TO attend this
convention. We hope to have
an attractive speaker from q dis
tant state with us; we are trust
ing certainly TO present de-
lightful program made up of
i papers and addresses from rep
resentative men and women OF
Mississippi. Every friend Of the
Woman's Suffrage cause will be
cordially welcomed and enter-
tainment furnished. Please send
the name Of each ono who will
attend the convention to Mrs.
Walter Clark, CIarksdale, Miss.
/ II is a well-known fact that
there are more Woman Suffra-
| gists in Mississippi, according to
| white population, than in any
| other southern state. The sem
4 timent regarding Women's Suf-
frage entertained by the majori-
| ty of brainy advanced men who
composed the Constitutional Cont
vention Of Mississippi a few years
since Eis the strongest evidence
we could have Of the favorable
position il occupies in the minds
and hearts Of the thoughtful. pro-
gressive voters of our state.
This letter 10 written for the
purpose Of urging you 10 attend
the convention which IL TO be
held In Clarksdale and thus show
in substantial manner your
hearty appreciation and cordial
endorsement of this grandest Of
all 10Th century reforms. This
is a test Of loyalty.
1t is considered q brave thing
10 declare openly for Woman s
Suffrage in certain conservative
portions Of our southern land.
am 80 glad Mississippi is not
/ conservative. Conservatism is
synonymous With backwardness
ignorance and prejudice. The
women OF our beloved state ask
in thesname Of their homes and
their womanhood that an effort
be made in their behalf for uni
!, versal civil rights. ! believe 80
thoroughly in the chivalry, no.
bility,. broadmindednes and
greatheartedness Of Mississippi's
manhood, and in the strength, in
telIigence, generosity and hero
ism Of Mississippi womanhood
that feel very sure that this APP
peal will not fail to impress them
with the necessity for immediate
action. The appreciation Of God
rests upon this glorious move-
ment that has been instituted for
the entrance Of woman into her
! full heritage. Christ is the great
| Emancipator.
Please write me at once if / can
count you in this crucial hour.
Let me know if you will attend
the convention, and / shall be
} under many obligations to you
: if you will send me the rame and
address of every man and wo-
j man whom you know to be a
Woman Suffragist in Mississippi,
, and please talk Of the convention
and help to advertise it in every
: possible way.
Address your letters to me at
Flora, Miss.
Yours, for the advancement Of
Mississippi Women,
REIfEs KrhRxEx