The San Francisco call., 1909-10-01
WOMEN TO 30"
PLAIN POLITICS
IN THIS STATE
Mrs. Lillian Harris Coffin Tells
of Present Plans of Equal
Suffrage Association
Convention Welcomed to Stock
ton and Addressed by Mrs.
Mary McHenry Keith
sssesial Dneaieh 10 The COlll

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STOCKTON. Sept s0.-About 100 dele
gates were assembled in the Central
, Methodist church at o'clock this
afternoon when Mrs. Mary Simpson
Sperry called to order the annual con-
a-ention Of the California equal suffra sc
association.
The invocation was pronounced by
Rev. John stephens. pastor of the
church. and after America" had been
sung. r. r. Reibenstein, mayor OF
stockton, welcomed the women to the
city. lie was followed by John Parry,
president Of the chamber OF commerce.
ADDRESS BY MRS. KEITH
The feature Of tho afternoon session
was an address by Mrs Mary McHenry
Keith OF Berkeley, who said in part;
As failure 10 ultimately realize the principle
of seIf-goFernment for women, as well ~ men Is
impossible. the future prospects OF the cause IN
she interests of which arc assembled here TO-
day have never heea brighter We are encour.
aged BY successes ana by a rapid increase OF
favorable sentiment everywhere.
me members OF The California Suffrage associ-
alton, bound 50 closely together by the Ties OF
a common endeavor, sre mindful OF ana sppreci,
ate rhe past work of those pioneer men anu
women Of the state who have so brayely borne
aioft. Gbove the opposition and ridiegie Of the
unthinkinR. the banner OF human libery-the
true standard OF the American republic.
Their names are indelibly written in the his
tory Of woman suffrage anc Of the state Some
u them are with today-Mrs. Mary Sperry.
who has nObiy stood by the association
through GAYS Of storm ana sunshine; Ars. Sturie
want Pee; 50 long 81 the head Of the Womsa's
Christian Temperance union. that great orgsnl-
zstion whose members have included so many
earnest workers for equal suffrage and which
never Shrsuk from legislative work at SseTa-
meDto; and Mrs. Mary Wood Swift. lhat qpeeny
whom NC inStiDetiTely turn when We desire Ia
send firing representative 10 any gathering
of the most intellectual and able women ths;
Aud Ellen sargent. who is ssln giving every
thought. talent and energy from her rich ex-
perience TO fostering the work for which she.
state, has labored 50 long and we'll
Let Us given them all the aid and encourage
pent which they viii often need while they
IN turn VII appreciate the earlier work which
has helped 70 prepare their way and they will
whose ideal is liberty which will foster in
men and women slike The patriotism Of Wash
5nTton. the charity of Lincoln snd the courage
- Susan B. Anthony
AUTO RIDES FOR GUESTS
AT the close OF the afternoon pro
gram the women were taken around
the city in automobiles as the guests
or the Stockton equal suffrage club.
Isadore Jacobs Of san Francisco de-
lieverd the address this evening on
The English Suffra gettes" He gave
his own observations OF the equal suf-
frsge agitation in England.
The suffragists are here TO do poll
tics. They have outgrown the theory
Of preaching suffrage, and this con-
vention marks the Seginning of the
state wide movement to take active
part in California politics.
Even before the convention was
called to order the delegates were
busily engaged IN doing politics. Mrs.
Mary Simpson Sperry having refused
10 accept another term as president
he women have turned their atten-
ion 10 the two csndidates-Mrs. l. y.
Chapman OF Alameda and Mrs. Mary
McHenry Keith.
TALK BY MRS. COFFIN
Among those 10 arrive on the steamer
from San Francisco this morning was
Mrs. Lillian Harris Coffin, chairman of
the state central committee, who will
seliver an address tomorrow evening
sn The Legislature OF 1909"
Mrs. Conn chatted about the features
" the convention, which she pro-
nounces 10 be sn innovation in the
history Of the California equal suffrs &c
association. She said:
This convention is going TO be vastly different
rom other sessions OF the association Instead
y educating women as suffragIsts we intend
periodicals aud the Ike 10 carry Oh the doc
trlue OF suffrage We feel that we have goi
aeroud the stage Of instrrcting the women
solely along the former lines
We have aroused the women of San Fran
-iEco 70 DO politics. We have Heney clubs and
have the women talking politics. We for
Heney and are organizing IN every district Ia
he city. I'll Just Incidentally add that Heney
& going 70 win. There's no doubt about 81.
II Is evident from remarks concerning oul
sctiFity in San Francisco that we foi
reform. The men doing fairly well IN
politics. but are not accomplishing as much
believe IS possible even at this dsy We
rsnt clesH government and arc doing a great
deal 10 accomplish ir.
DELEGATES To CONVENTION
The following is a partial list of the
delegates.
SUSAN 3. ANTHONY CLUB OF SAN FRAN
CISCO
Mrs.. A. C. Kellogg. Mrs. S. Pringe
president Mrs. Ellen Sargent
Mrs Mary Simpson Mrs. Francesca PeaYct
NLnrLr LALns A-,An