n all the prisons
where women are confined. I would therefore urge upon all women
in their respective cities to labor in this direction. Men will
vote for placing women upon all these boards.

Judge BRADWELL, of Chicago, made a short report on the condition
of the suffrage party in his State.

Dr. CHILD, of Pennsylvania, said: The suggestions of our
President are very important. Woman should have a position by the
side of man in all public institutions. I am happy to say that in
the city of Philadelphia, founded by William Penn, and to a
considerable extent still under the influence of Friends, women
do participate largely in our benevolent institutions and
prisons. Our State organization was formed on the 22d of December
last, and is auxiliary to the American Association. Our principal
labor has been to increase the circulation of the _Woman's
Journal_ and circulate tracts.

Rev. OSCAR CLUTE, of New Jersey, thought that his State had done
more for the cause of woman suffrage than many others. Mary F.
Davis and others had resided there.

Mrs. M. V. LONGLEY reported that in Ohio desirable progress was
manifested, and that if the coming year was as successful as the
past the cause would progress well. Societies, some thirty-two in
number, had been organized, and everywhere the work went on well.

Mr. HENRY B. BLACKWELL made a report for New Hampshire, where he
was assured by Mrs. White and Pipher, now present, that the cause
had never been so strong before.

Owing to the exceedingly inclement weather, the attendance upon
the evening session of the Convention was light.

All the States represented having reported except Missouri, Mrs.
Hazard, one of the delegates from that State, spoke briefly,
showing that the movement is making satisfactory advance.

Judge WHITEHEAD, New Jersey, regarded the woman suffrage question
as the most important topic before the American people. The only
question to be asked in connection with this movement is, is it
right, is it just?--not, is it expedient? With regard to the
legal and constitutional conditions of this question, he said
that he believed that women had a right to vote without any
change in the organic law of the Nation. The speaker proceeded to
discuss this question at some length, wi