Mrs. Theresa A. Jenkins, of which the
History of Wyoming says:

Proceeding to the front of the platform, Mrs. Jenkins, in clear,
forceful tones which penetrated to the very outskirts of the
crowd, delivered without manuscript or notes an address which in
logic and eloquence has rarely if ever been equaled by any woman
in the land.... At its conclusion she received an ovation and was
presented with a magnificent basket of flowers.

The great incident of the celebration, the presenting of the
flag, next followed. Mrs. Esther Morris, the "mother" of the
woman suffrage movement in this State, who is widely respected
for her great ability and heroic womanhood, was by general
consent accorded the post of honor and made the presentation to
Governor Warren. Gathering its folds about her she said:

"On behalf of the women of Wyoming, and in grateful recognition
of the high privilege of citizenship which has been conferred
upon us, I have the honor to present to the State of Wyoming this
beautiful banner. May it always remain the emblem of our
liberties, 'and the flag of the Union forever.'"

The Governor, on receiving it from Mrs. Morris, made an eloquent
response during which he paid this tribute to women:

"Wyoming in her progress has not forgotten the hands and hearts
that have helped advance her to this high position; and, in the
adoption of her constitution, equal suffrage is entrenched so
firmly that it is believed it will stand forever.... Women of
Wyoming, you have builded well, and the men of Wyoming extend
heartiest greeting at this time. They congratulate you upon your
achievements, and ask you to join them in the future, as in the
past, in securing good government for our commonwealth."

The poet of the day was a woman, Mrs. I. S. Bartlett, who gave The
True Republic. In every possible way the men showed their honor and
appreciation of the women, and from this noble attitude they never
have departed.

In May, 1895, Miss Susan B. Anthony, president of the National
Association, carried out a long-cherished desire to visit Wyoming. She
was on the way to take part in the Woman's Congress of San Francisco,
accompanied by the Rev. Anna Howard Shaw, vice-president-at-large, and
they stopped at Cheyenne where they were the guests of Senator and
Mrs. Carey, who gave a dinner party in