The San Francisco call., 1901-10-20
WILL STRUGGLE
FOR THE BALLOT
Woman's Suffrage Con-
vention Finishes It's
Labors.
Several Resolutions Adopted
and Officers Are
Elected.

The woman's suffrage convention met
yesterday for it's concluding sessions in
Yosemite Hall, Native Sons building. An
election of officers. reading Of papers and
passing of resolutions were the labors
of the day.
The following officers will represent the
society during the ensuing year:
M Mrs :, A \ 3; Wood Of Alameda. president:
dent: Mrs. Austin Sperry OF San Francisco.
second vice president: Mrs. Anna X. Bdwell.
OF Alameda. recording secretary: Miss Carrie
A. whelan of Oakland. corresponding secre-
Francisco. treasurer; Mrs William Keith,
Berkeley. and Mrs A. l.. Corbert. Palo Alto.
auditors
The committee on resolutions presented
the following resolutions, which were
adopted:
Be 1t resolved:
First. That we hereby reaffirm and declare
principles for which we contend-eaual rights
Tor all citizens and the extension 10 women OF
The rights and privileges OF active American
Secondly. That we gratefully acknowledge
The untiring labors of our president. Mrs. A.
X. Wood, and OF our entire State board and
that congratulate our organization On be-
ing able to retain their service for the COM
Resolved That the thanks OF this body be
extended to the city press for Its friendly
notice and TO the press throughout the State
and hereby bespeak a continuance OF the
same and to all friends who have kindly
lent their presence and aid To the convention
We tender our hearty thanks.
Decide to Have an Organizer.
At the morning session IL WAS decided
TO obtain necessary money to put an en-
ergetic organizer In the field. The work
will be toward the securing OF sufficient
revenue to renew the fight FOR suffrage
to cover the expenses of the organlZat ton
were asked for.
A vote of thanks was rendered Mrs.
Reuben Masticix and Mss Carrie Whelan
for their helpful work during the year.
During the afternoon session DR.. Sarah
Elliot spoke OF polygamy. In the course
OF her address she read letter from
Senator tdmunds which urged the aboli-
tion of pclygamy. Mrs. Elliot had petit
lions to send &c Congress for an amend
ment TO the constitution abolshing po-
lygamy. In the corrse of her address she
said:
The teachings OF polygamy have brought
about such degradation that woman who is
the sixth wife OF man feels no shams be-
cause Of her condition. They seem absolutely
Indifferent to their condition.
Mrs Solomors was the next speaker.
In sarcastic phrase she ridiculed mans
attempt 10 keep woman from the tallot.
Heroic Fight in Germany.
Austin Lewis was next on the pro-
gramme. He said:
In regard to woman's suffrage Great Britain
and the United States still In the lead,
but the most heroic fight 10 In Germany Why.
IL is hard 20 say. There Is just a probability
that abe womans suffrage will be a dominant
issue in all countries. Never has there been
such an organizing as among women. The
people who do the work get the power and
the women getting more power into their
hands and making themselves necessity In
organization
There are places where families are bet
ter cared for than In those where women are
on an equality with men. We had q great
strike IN San Francisco. 1t inflicted much
suffering and the non-combatants-the chill
dren-were forced TO the greatest misery.
These men Will take hve years TO reach their
old positions.
Mrs. ]. W. Orr spoke on organization.
Organization had value closely related
to suffrage. she said, and followed cut this
idea to the end. She suggested orSaniza-
ton and combination OF women for their
own protection. politically and economic
ally.
Albert Elliott took II upon himself to
pledge President Roosevelt to the cause.
and mentioned the name of Secretary
Long as an ardent supporter OF II. He
then talked about citizenship.
Miss Lambert. a young colored woman.
read a paper on wom1ns natural right
to the ballot
Mrs. Dr. Condit. who lately arrived from
the Philippines. said she came as a con-
vert.