Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-02-26
WOMAN surFRAoIsrs.
National and International Conference
Being Held In Washington.

National and International Conference
Being Held In Washington.
WASHINGTON, ID. C., Feb. II, (speciail--
The thirty fourth annual convention OF
the National woman's soffrsge ascot
alton, and the first International Womso's
Suffrage conference, are now being held
In Washington, ID. G., comprising the
largest and most interesting OF assem-
biages. The programme Is rich Ia eminent
and eloquent speakers, some from Canada
and several foreign delegates.
The belief, rapidly progressing, In Civ
ing the franchise to one half Of the
people in the Uaited States, now denied
any voice In the management OF the
government OF this country, seems very
evident by the unity OF earnest, inteiii-
gent, thoroughly sensible speakers
upon the subject. ons obtaining a
group picture Of the leading spirits OF
this convention and conferences, would
discover the history OF the movement.
Here are pioneers, organizers, journalists,
elergymen, lawyers, physicians, antbors,
phiianthropists, Temperance advocates,
and numerous other workers 10 strong
individuality.
For the benefit OF inquiries twill wom-
en- ever voter" the answer Is that women
have been voting for years by hundreds
OF thousands In different parts OF the
English speaking worid-Eneiand, Scot
land, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand,
Kansas, and full suffrage In four OF our
own states, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and
Idah
Now / wish readers OF this Letters
poor glimpse OF only one day at the great
eonvention-couId have heard the ring
ing speeches OF Senator Cameron, OF Utah,
OF Hon. Jsmss Hughes, OF Canada, and
other prominent gentlemen from our great
states of New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania,
etc.
or the many able women speakers to be
mentioned aud admired is DIR. Florence
Fenwiek Miller, OF London. quote
from yesterdays Times:
The concluding speech of tho evening was
made by Mira. Florence FcnwiSk Miller, OF
London. England. She comes IA the delegate OF
the EaglI.h uailei womsn's Suffrage society's
committee and also Of the Scottish National Won
ans suffrage society. There Il afpeciai Interest
about her personality In that chs has been not
only voter but n Representative. She sst for
nine years on the London school beari. icing
reelected three times 10 a constituency number
Ing Q 900 voters. She IL also one of the best
known Engiish Journalists. having been for
fifteen years on the staff OF tho illustrated
London Sstrs.
Her subject was "The English Woman 10
Politics.. She explained that che took this
word 10 It's widest scnse as involving public
work of every description and not
parliamentary work only. English women. aad
with Sigh, unimporsani diTarcaces. Scotch and
Irish women siso, are now entitled TO vote ia
every soft of election 10 Great 5risain. with the
single exception OF that for members of pariia
ment.
DR.. Miller will lecture In Boston before
she returns TO England, and 1t Is not an
impossibiiity that she may visit an Old
friend at Mt. Desert during the esrly
summer.
Saturday, Feb. Is. being the eighty
second birthday of Miss Susan B. An
thony, II was foregone conclusion that
gifts and messages would greet the much
beloved pioneer. Among the gifts pre-
scented to Miss Anthony Was cup made
from the wood of the hall in which the
Declaration OF Independence was signed.
All of the officers of the national organ
izstion are likely to stand for another
yesr, with the possible exception OF DR..
Cora Smith Eaton, the second auditor
who, II il rumored, may resign. Ia that
ease, Mrs. Lucy Holman Day, of Msine, Is
talked OF TOR the place.
The convention and visitors TO the con-
vention were Invited to an elegant recsp-
tion at the residence of Hon. aud Mrs.
John b. Henderson, the United States ex-
senator. The home is msgniacentIy APP
pointed In all that art, beauty and decofa-
tion can bestow.
ABBY NJ. FULTON.