Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 June 1912 — STATE HAPPENINGS RECORDED IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

STATE HAPPENINGS RECORDED IN BRIEF

NEWS ITEMS FROM ALL OVER INDIANA. WOMEN IN NEW DECLARATION State Suffrage Association Adopts Resolution Severing All Ties With Political Parties That Deny Equal Rights. Logansport, June 28.—-A new declaration of independence was adopted today by the women attending the state convention of the Equal Suffrage Association of Indiana. It was written fly Dr. Hannah M. Graham of Indianapolis, and bore also the signature of Mrs. G. N. Garter of Indianapolis. The declaration was as follows: “We do at this convention In the name of the women of Indiana, in the name of the women of the United States of America, in the name of justice, taxation with representation, in the name of the Supreme Judge of the High Court whose Justice shall prevail, declare that we are one-half of the people standing for all, sharing the- privileges of the government, who assist In bearing the burdens, denying the right of taxation without representation, and from henceforth we solemnly declare that on this date we sever all ties with any and ( all political parties that deny the right of equal suffrage to the state of Indiana and to the United States of America,” The declaration was adopted unanimously. Speeches were made by Antoinette D. Leach of Sullivan, Mrs. A. M. Now of Indianapolis, Mrs. O. P. Smith of Logansport, Dr. Barton O. Dglesworth of Fort Collins, Colo.; Mrs. Anna Dunn Noland of Logansport presided at the meeting. It was decided that the association will support any political party whose platform declares for equal suffrage. If two parties make such declaration they shall choose their party on the other planks of the platform that suits them best. Tfie association is planning a campaign of organization throughout the State. :