West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-04-16
The National Convention.

The National suffrage Convention met in
New orleans on March 10th. aud was
welcomed by a magnificent audience. The
Athcnaoum was packed TO its utmost capao.
iy. The New Orleans Picayune OF March
soth. said "'rhe audience was not only
deeply interested aud sympathetic, but IL
was representative OF the finest culture In
the city aud STAT. Distinguished iurists.
physicisns and teachers. Staid n,sn OF bust
ness and leaders in many lines. united with
women OF the highest social standing In
New Orleans in giving the convention a
hearty and earnest welcome.
The president Mrs. Cau. was at her
best aud the same paper said OF her. "for
never was there more mssterly exposi.
tion OF la theme, never a more earnest or
cogent argument" As distinguished
Justice OF the Supreme Court who was pre-,
sent remarked to the writer: Il have heard
many men but not one who can compare
with Mrs Gait In cloqncuce and logical
power" So the entire audience felt. AZ
the close OF her magnificent discourse she
was the recipient OF an ovation that came
spouianeousl, from the hearts of the vast
audience.
Hon. Paul Capcdcvielle Mayor OF New
Orleans, VAS to have given the opening
address OF welcome. but was kept away by
sickness. Mr.. Tom Richardson. secretary
OF the Progressive Union. the largest popu,
lar commercial body In the United States.
was therefore the first TO welcome the con.
ven'ion. Hon Edgar Farrar. Susan u.
Anthony. Rev. Anna II. Shaw and others
addressed the meeting Miss Shaw paid a
most beautiful tribute to the Southern
women. She said "Noihlng has given me
greater hope FOR woaien and made me
prouder OF women than the splendid reserve
power shown by Southern womanhood for
the past IS years When your hearthstoncs
were left dcsolatc, and your bravcst and
stronges, had gone forth never to oome
back. your women. who had been cared
for as no other women ever were cared for.
who were uneducated TO toll. unacquainted
with business requirements. adverse TO
them 10y instinct and training yet, when
they had TO face the world went out with.
out complaining. aud worked with sublime
heroism. ! am glad TO come among you
Southern women and TO say that you have
been an inspiration to-the women OF the
North and to the whole world.
over our country now there floats only
one flag, but that is a fag for women as
well as men. Aud II there are any men
who ought TO have faith In women. and in
their power 30 dare aud do. IL Is Southern
men who owe so much TO Southern women -
The pupits of the different churches OF
the city were filled on Sunday by the visit.
ing members Of the convention. Mr.. Henry
y. Blackwell and his daughter. Alice Stone
Blackwell. both spoke in Temple Sinai,
the principal Jewish Synagogue, Miss
Blackwell being the second woman ever
Invited TO speak in the Temple Her sub.
ject was "A Righteous Reform Mr..
Blackwell took for his text. "A Modern
Deborah" and IN closing hc said I'VE
need the aid Of Jewish women in our gov.
crnmenL They have the qualities most
needed for the preservation of the Amer1-
can home. Wen cd the good housekeepers,
the faithful wives and mothers. to stem the
tide of vice and crime aud To- maintain the
Iutity OF tic race and the standards Of
moral integrity. In free America we have
forever abolished the ghetto. Let the pro-
z ressive sons pf Israel see 10 IL that no
moral and intellectual ghetto cramps and
limits the thought and action OF Hebrew
women. Let cooperate Jew and Gentle.
az American citizens, for the establishment
OF civic righteousness"