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ment has come because the sun of our civilization has thrown a-
cross our social horizon the dawning of a new and more glorious
era in the history of man. We believe that "through the ages
an eternal purpose runs," and that in the full enfranchisement of
women there will come a larger and truer sovereignty, a national
conscientiousness in fuller harmony with the temporal welfare and
happiness of man. We believe that both men and women will be
benefitted morally, socially and economically. We believe that
now the time clock of American destiny has struck the hour to in-
augurate a larger and truer civil life, and that the future writ-
ers of Utah history will immortalize the names of those men who
in this Constitutional Convention, defying the injustice and prej-
udice of the past, strike off the bonds that have heretofore en-
thralled women, and open the doors that will usher her into free
and full emancipation.

We therefore ask you to provide in the Constitution that the rights
of citizens of the State of Utah to vote and hold office shall not
be denied or abridged on account of sex, and that male and female
citizens of the State shall equally enjoy all civil, political and
religious rights and privileges.

Emmaline B. Wells President Woman's Suffrage Association of Utah.
Emily S. Richards Vice-President Woman's Suffrage Association of Utah.
Vice-President Woman's Suffrage Association of Utah.
Nellie M. Settle Secretary Woman's Suffrage Association of Utah.
Gina S.H. Young President National Woman's Relief Society.
Jane S. Richards Vice-President National Woman's Relief Society.
Vice-President National Woman's Relief Society.
Emmaline B. Wells Secretary National Woman's Relief Society.