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The Morning Herald
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
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The Republican State Convention met in Worcester on Sept. 5, forming temporary and permanent organizations. H. B. Blackwell proposed a resolution inviting qualified women to participate in party primaries with equal voice and vote, referred to committee amid mixed reactions. George S. Boutwell chaired and addressed the convention.
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State Convention met here at 11:30 A. M.
WORCESTER, Sept. 5.—The Republican
A temporary organization was effected, and
committees on credentials, on resolutions,
and on permanent organization were appointed.
Mr. H. B. Blackwell offered the following
resolution:
Resolved, That hereafter women who are
known to be Republican in principle, and
who possess the qualifications of age, residence
and education required of male voters
are invited to take part in the primary meetings
of our party, with an equal voice and
vote in the nomination of candidates and in
the transaction of business.
The resolution was received with applause
and hisses in some portions of the hall, and
was at once referred to the Committee on
Resolutions, without debate.
A permanent organization was effected,
with Hon. George S. Boutwell as chairman.
Mr. Boutwell, after prayer, addressed the
convention.
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Worcester
Event Date
Sept. 5
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The Republican State Convention met at 11:30 A.M., effected a temporary organization, and appointed committees on credentials, resolutions, and permanent organization. H. B. Blackwell offered a resolution inviting qualified Republican women to participate in primary meetings with equal voice and vote, received with applause and hisses, and referred to the Committee on Resolutions without debate. A permanent organization was effected with George S. Boutwell as chairman, who addressed the convention after prayer.