The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-10-19

Hartford, Oct. e1s7Campaigning for woman's suffrage in New York. New Jersey and Massachusetts kept many well. known advocates of equal suffrage from attending the sixth an- nuaI convention Of the Connecticut Association which began in Unity Hall, today. The delegate body rep resented. a greater part of the mem bersh1p of TT affiliated leagues, and the additional delegates were con- stantly arriving as the sessions will not end until Thursday noon.
 Mrs Thomas N. Hepburn, the pres ident. welcomed the delegates at the opening. Her address was brief and to- the point. She said that many of the states best workers were aiding the work in neighboring states. She said that it was a momentous occa- sion when the men of New Jersey were to decide whether or not women should have the right to vote in that state She added that the importance of this was that men had the right to make the decision, yet women had not been consulted and could not make their desires known in a way which would be effective. The Con- necticut workers also are giving their time to the campaign in New York and Massachusetts where the vote will be boiled on November 2. Mrs. Hepburn, speaking upon the general topic Of equal suffrage, said it. was an inspiration to speak to suffrage workers because the suffrag1sts were the women of this generation who not only realize that the woman's point Eof view isNvita1ly needed in the out side world but who are ready to give time and money to- take this step in human progress. People are ready to say that woman's suffrage is sure to l z71rS 7i.zc f111 f can only come as every other reform has come, because some people have had inspiration enough to make the sacrifice necessary to bring it to pass. Mfrs. Hepburn said: we take it for granted religious freedom and poIit- teal freedom for men but those who secured both dared to go to war with one of the greatest nations on the earth to obtain it. The early woman who, secured for women the right to an education, the right to own prop erty, the right to their own children were ostracized by men and women of their own day, and it is certainly our duty-we who profit from these sacrifices-to make it personal duty to secure votes for wonen:"'
 The delegates were welcomed to the city by Mrs M Toscan Bennett, presi- dent of the Hartford league and treas urer of the state association. Much water has flowed under the bridge said Mrs. Bennett, "sinoe we last met, and the. stream has become swift current. The President of the United States and several members of his cabinet have declared for woman suffrage New Jersey, the Presidents own state, decided today-and for 1 ever of it decides -rightly-whether I wofnerfm shai4a votEn1@ 1f7'.it decides 1 wrohg1y+but we will not consider that possibility-woman suffrage will be more and more the big issue until | it is settled in the only way in which ] it can be settled-bye giving women the same political rights men.
 Now that we are a year nearer in 1 time and a vast distance nearer in accomplishment, we must realize our debt to those splendid pioneers who have made the path comparatively | smooth, also our responsibility to- wards the younger generation that is eager to complete this preparatory work of obtaining the ballot and to 1 throw our strength, training and ed I ucatfon into consffuc ctive W6Fk.aN1t In
 the campaign states women are put ting into the work every bit of money, ] every bit of talent. every bit of hu- man energy that they can muster. So | in greeting you today it is with a feel 1 ing of pride in the suffrage workers | not only in the campaign states but | in Connecticut
 | Mrs. Ernest Thompson-Seton, vice president, responded, not only thank | ing Hartford for its welcome but