Show WOMANS SUFFRAGE convention mr E R B wells ot of salt bait lake city returned on tuesday via V U P railroad from attending the suffrage bention which was hold held last lait week at des dea moines iowa mrs wells reports crowded houses bouses and of the hospitality of the lowa iowa people speaks in unbounded praise the most moat careful arrangements bad been made before band to meet all delegates and to vivo elve them entertainment during the of the convention mrs mn wells wella arri arrived veil in time to be present at the opening of the first session tuesday morning and answer present when utah was wa called on the program As she had arrived on a midnight train and gone direct to hotel kirkwood tits tie headquarters it was not known to those blee on the plit platform form and it created quite a surprise in the audience ence and especially to her daughter wire W W woods delegate from Ida boand when miss anthony called mrs mn wells to come to the platform she also aleo called the idaho delegate the newspapers of des dea moines spoke of the unexpected meeting between mother and daughter as an affecting incident JI of course miss anthony explained that both the ladles ladies were there to represent enfranchised states and added many MADY complimentary things to the men of both these franu western states state of mrs Well fc little olp seeb when being introduced she abe has ban nothing to say as aa both utah and idaho were taken by surprise that morning however it must most have been a pleasant introduction especially for mrs woods whose husband wee was an lowa love man and served antho in abe fourth lowa iowa cavalry through the he civil war and like other gallant and brave of officers fleere did honor hanor to his hie country of which lowa iowa Is proud ibe convention as a whole was a great success in every respect at the evening sessions the church was away packed and away who could not get in and many of the people of des deft moines both too the ladles ladies and gentlemen stood during the entire exercises three public receptions were given to the officers and delegates the first was on tuesday evening at the handsome resi residence deves of mr and mrs F M hubbell of terrace hill and was a most delightful affair the governor members of the senate and the house as well as an other oliber invited guests were present miss anthony mrs anna shaw mrs avery of philadelphia miss blackwell of boston catt of new york yora city mrs mra upton of ohio loers ff of the association were the lead leadlow ing attract attractions ioup delicious refreshments were served to all the guests hundreds in number the second reception given was by the woman s club of des dee moines in ID their elegant club rooms room beautifully decorated and at that reception miss anthony gave the initiative epee ot several others favored the company with bright witty and timely remarks mrs charlotte P Pr klins of california who to la one of the most charming literary women of this age ae recited in her own original style etyle her poem entitled prejudice d too miss lucia B griffin of Albia gave two of her inimitable child im deyso not loins besides we officers and delegates of the convention and club members mem bere leading ladles connected with legislative Jegl homes bomea fri fram m parts of the state ot ol iowa were present toe club coffee chocolate obo and cakes from a tabe tab e artis artia decorated in the club colors colora green ereen an and d white whit ethe abe centerpiece being abeln white carnations another reception was also given in by y the ladles ladies of the Corl sUan RD Eacle cleavo aVD i society at their home an aej I 1 was waa a charming affair in every respect but it Is impossible in one short article to do justice to a week of public meetings and receptions the president of the senate of iwa who Is ie also alao the lieutenant lieu governor ol of that state sent to the convention a committee of three members of the senate inviting miss anthony and the delegates to attend ai tend the session of the senate the following mornin morning jr the and that she might select a number to adoness that honorable body bady miss anthony accepted lu in her usual cordial and gracious gra cloua manner and added it was the first time in the history oi of the movement that the officers bad been invited to speak before the legislature accordingly on the following day the ladies were promptly admitted to the senate at 11 oil elock a m the senate chamber Is ie very ele put gant in all its appointments and furnishings nish ings and the morn members bere wore ware fine looking men and mist polite to the ladies As many as could be were seated in the speakers pe akers desk and miss anthony introduce a first miss mies blackwell of boston who did herself and the cause great credit be is logical and a go god d story teller miss anthony called upon the enfranchised states next as wyoming had bad no delegate present colby ul oi nebraska spoke for wyoming Wyon alog mrs bradford of denver for colorado mrs wells for utah mrs woods for then followed rev anna shaw aau mrs catt calt all the speakers of course were listened to with respect and close attention miss anthony closed with an eloquent and earnest appeal to the lo 10 a legislature to give the women of that state equal suffrage the president of the senate asked I 1 11 I 1 silly any members wished to reply and so as oo no one seemed anxious to do so and as a motion was made to adjourn the ladles concluded that the members were more interested in their dinner at that particular time than in die the be suffrage question however the ladies of the convention felt it was a great compliment to be invited to present their views on this vital question to the senate of a great state when assembled in regular ses session this they considered a step in advance in the progress of the work it is impossible to give in detail the most interesting work of the conven tion tut out suffice to say the rei reports orts from states reports from committees and the speeches made aside from these were of great value and interest so aft large audiences testified from jay day to day there were three very able men who addressed the ca invention as well as dozens of bright women one the president of the iowa college after miss anthony who is always first foremost and the favorite the most original impressive and who created the greatest enthusiasm were rev anna H shaw mrs carrig carrie chapman catt rev ids ida C huftle j r though mrs wels weis would like a dozen doze other bright and brainy women men ticked but oce evening was almost entirely eo devoted tj ta addresses or of wel wei come t the convention etc first francis M drake governor of iowa on behalf of the state john me vicar r mayor of des moines on behalf 0 of the city dr H 0 breedon breed on pastor christian central church where the v convention was held bold mattle locke macomber Mao omber on behalf of the Wol neuss clubs and adelaide ballard tres president ident iowa woman suffrage association after a solo miss susan quean B antnony anthony responded ana was followed by a stir ring address from arr catt the election of officers by ballot resulted in the re miss susan busan B anthony by unanimous vote and mrs mra E B wells was ac accorded cordea tho the honor bonor of introducing her to the andl enoe mrs anna K shaw was reelected elected re vice president rachel foster avery as corresponding secretary alice stone blackwell recording secretary hr riet taylor upton trea treasurer purer carrie 4 chapman catt chair chairman MAD tion committee the only chairman of lt L t a committee electea eleo elec teu teo others are aie sp ap pointed bs bj the business committee L laura aura clay and catherine bause A mccullough McCullou gb auditors mrs V louge lo 10 ugh was the only abw officer that place having been previously filled by arf sarah B cooper or of california re 1 bently deceased V 9 the entire day on Sa saturday was waa d 4 41 voted to executive committee works work this convention hallo been an I 1 interesting one and the first annual convention ever held in the west the next one will bu be hold held in washing ion EOD D C to in 1898 and will be made an anniversary and jubilee of the first rights aghta convention held to in seneca falls falle new york state in 1848 in III audition to this the convention voted that all suffrage societies sool etlea throughout the states hold jubilee ao an J niver earies sarles on the and of july 1898 the very days on which the meetings wets held in 1848 at be bereda r sea falls mrs wells returns home lim in good health and spirits and accompanied by her daughter mrs wood who will remain for a few days visiting relatives and friends |