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we had to record the loss of so many faithful suffragists. Let the
pioneers who still survive close up their ranks and rejoice in the
accession of so many young and vigorous advocates, who will carry on
the work to a glorious consummation." The California delegation
presented the following resolution, which was enthusiastically
adopted: "Resolved, That we remember with the deepest gratitude the
one man who has stood steadfast at the helm, notwithstanding constant
ridicule and belittlement on the part of the press during the early
years of the work, unselfishly and unceasingly devoting his life to
the self-imposed task year after year, never faltering, never seeking
office or honors but always a worker; one who has grown gray in the
service--Henry B. Blackwell."

Invitations were received to hold the next convention in Washington,
Chicago and Baltimore. The by-law requiring that every alternate
convention must be held in Washington during the first session of
Congress was amended to read "may be held." The _Woman's Journal_
said: "Miss Anthony favored the change and Mr. Blackwell opposed
it--an amusing fact to those who remember how strongly he used to
advocate a movable annual convention and Miss Anthony a stationary one
in Washington. Evidently neither of them is so fossilized as to be
unable to see new light." The invitation of the Maryland Woman
Suffrage Association was accepted.

The dominant interest of the convention had been in a prospective
campaign for a woman suffrage amendment to the constitution of Oregon.
The Legislature had refused to submit it but under the Initiative and
Referendum law this could be done by petition. Public sentiment
throughout the State seemed to indicate that it was now ready to
enfranchise women and officials from the Governor down believed an
amendment could be carried. All the officers of the State Suffrage
Association had joined in the invitation to the National Association
to hold its convention of 1905 in Portland and inaugurate the campaign
and to assist it in every possible way. After the report of the State
vice-president, Dr. Annice Jeffreys Myers, had been read to the
convention of 1904 a resolution had been moved by Mrs. Catt, seconded
by Miss Anthony and unanimously adopted, that the association accept
this invitation and a pledge of $3,000 had been made. Throughout the
present convention the speeches of public officials and the pledges
made on every hand encouraged t