t to the polls. They wore white ribbon badges on which
was printed, "Are we citizens?" The general impression among
those attending the convention was that the Association
should petition congress for a sixteenth amendment, petition
the Nebraska legislature for municipal suffrage, and make
use of school suffrage to its fullest extent. The executive
committee held four sessions, appointed a number of working
committees, and attended to settling up the campaign
business of the Association. The convention was considered a
decided success in every way.

The annual meeting was held in January, 1883. Mrs. Gertrude
McDowell was elected president. The usual business was
transacted, and a special committee appointed to secure favorable
legislation. In view of the fact that so much of the opposition
had been based on the allegation that "women do not want to
vote," a resolution was prepared for the immediate re-submission
of a constitutional amendment with a provision making it legal
for women to vote on its final ratification. The joint resolution
was introduced by Senator Charles H. Brown of Omaha, and ably
advocated by him and others, especially by Senator David Butler.
It was lost by nearly a two-thirds vote. The Committee on
Amendments gave a hearing to Lydia Bell, Clara C. Chapin and
Clara B. Colby. The joint resolution was taken up in the Senate
for discussion February 15. _Woman's Work_ gives the record of
the proceedings:

Senator McShane of Douglas moved indefinite postponement.
Senator Brown of Douglas, who introduced the resolution,
spoke against the motion and made a forcible historical
argument for the bill. Senator McShane then spoke at length
against the bill, basing his opposition to the
enfranchisement of woman on the ground that it would be
detrimental to the interests of the foreigner. Senator
Schoenheit of Richardson opposed the bill on the plea that it
would mar the loveliness of woman in her domestic relations.
Senator Reynolds of Butler favored the bill. He had voted
against the amendment last fall, but he did it because he
feared the women did not want the ballot, and he was willing
to let them decide for themselv