The New York herald., 1865-06-25
v;JNNY PROCEEDINGS.
the LADIES DEFINE THEIR POSITIONS,
VIEWS on JEFF. DAVIS CRNOLNE.



xhs Meeting Breaks Up In
Confusion,
kc, DO, a.
RrocecdinGs in the Convention.
(Frem the Rochester m Y. Union.l
WEDNESDAY, JUNE II.
ne ocuvoAtion mot at half fpa.s two r N
ssaEsse on business The Arst resolution was adopted
ne second resolution was discussed by several per-
ess&y OF young fellows were disturbing the meeting
nd br tackson told thcm that they did not keep still
sAsy wesld DO put into the hands OF the police.
Jxxns G. CLARK called TO favor the audience
ish song, witch he did In his usual pleasing
II announced that any one could speak on the
uasd for The President said she wished 70 make some
S0mnrks and she knew Dr. Jackson would excuse her.
mo said that was claimed that the American costume
Was beneficial 70 health, but she had found it otherwise
aad FOR the that when she put she liked Il
weith she had worked in the cause Of the REFORM
Asng the labor Of tive six women, and 1t had brought
Ar almost 70 her grave sne wss gong 70 oS more more
DR. Jackson should not be called upon TO do all the
soaking, but that others should occupy the time.
10 this the DOCTOR responded that at the convention
Ashs city two years ago he had taken active part
That he had been styled the convention itself He had
one hero with determination TO let the
uon run itself. He begged leave to introduce Mrs
Rsuline J. Roberts, Of Pekn, Niagara county known
sAl woman farmer He said that she and her daughters
Ao all the work of the farm pioughing, sowing, reap
lrs RonsRrn was called for TO come on tho stage with
Asr daughters which she did four Of her girls accom-
Yanytug her. She made few remarks, giving the
soma that led her to adopt the short skirts The whole
loe and looked IL they could do a mans work any
whsre When Mrs.. Roberts csmegonto the stage, the
assd not be ashamed Of his family Some one in the
Ardtenoe remarked that he was only man, and the Pre-
aden replied That sso and Will make no dihefence'
Dr. GArs followed Mrs. Roberts with q few very
pointed remarks He was strongly In favor OF the short
skxs Hc called the attention Of the audience to the
pung ladies' the stage 10 note their healthy look &c
RAsoR srRoP sxrra took the noor He related several
tAnces of persons who had lost their lives by wearing
tong skirts He thought that every should the
American costume. He thought that the hooped skirt
AaA been productive Of good IN only one nsance-hat
the of jeff Davis. That was tho only time he
know Of the long skirt being good for anyt thing.
The two last speakers frequently interrupted by
purpose Of creating disturbance but the speakers held
Aslr ground well, and would not be put down
m, roberts, and recommsndsd parents ss 70 Dress their
SAaldren In the same way, with short skirts.
Rev Mr. an. spoke few works in, In favor , OF the re-
Mss RoBuu, fourteen years Of .ss, addressed the
ss1encs She did very we although she had to refer
. her notes several times when her memory faled her
Ms KisesroS, Of Michigan, occupied few moments:
Mn Dr. YORK rose and made few remarks In regard
- the dress of children. She connected with the
sRoms" at Dansvillc, and had good opportunities for
ssns the effect Of the short skirt on children and said
sTome chiefly due TO the reform Dress and not 70
- treatment which they there received
JAnn O. CLARK was called on for another song and
nss patriotic composition, entitled The Voice q the
5Ss afternoon session then adjourned
D the evening the convention was addressed by
1nss q. n. AUSTIN Mrs Dr. York and Mrs. DR.. Stron
isAgs The meeting was opened with a song by Mr.
Ok and then the ladies' above named addressed the
esnyontion at length. They were frequently dts
rbsd by Of the audience, who were determined
I'm tn convention 70 suit themselves After tho speak
dining Gs meeting ''''0'"'' INV" "Ap''' '''' '''
Dr. Jackson was announced TO speak this Thursday
Svsntng
SECOND DAY-rHuRspAY.
ne convention met at balf-past nine in the morning
O The absence Of the President the Vice President Miss
u N Austin, was called 20 the chair.
Dr. jackson spoke giving the reasons for adopting the
Nrs Dr. YORK spoke IN reference TO the long skirt
NE was In favor VI the whole dress, and condemned
nght lacing.
kis AUSTIN commended the romarks Of Mrs York.
nn RoBKRTs, Of Pekin, occupied . few moments
An HAsBsoucx, the President, having arrived, took
- stand and made very spirited and eloquent speech.
III sss %SS aSd :: % ns
Mn RoRERrs rose 10 correct an impression which Mrs
uasbrouck seemed to entertain In reference 70 her
Mrs.. HAsHRocu again responded and defined her
Or. Head, OF Delaware took the floor He was in
favor of adopting the American much pos
as,s. ladies did not wish 10 the short skirts,
ehsy could lay aside the tight acing at least He said
sAas young thought small beautiful II was
great mistake. The large waist wa beautiful and
Dr. JAcxsos moved that Dr. Heald, Of Delaware, and
~ Everett Of Illinois, be invited TO speak in the after
foon, and 70 occupy as much time as they chose
Mr. EVERETT took the floor He said short drcss Ia
mark OF strength Of character He never saw strum-
70 Il. sssT Character
- support herself without selling her virtue TO do IT.
No garment should be worn unless hung from the
eAoulders He q member OF the nrst dress reform.
Ladies killing themselves by restricting their lung
sspsciiies No fashionably dressed woman can move
Nrs HAssRoucx took the floor, and waxed very warm
n Che She said the long skirts were the cause Of
DR. HraIp sad that he was fully in favor Of the dress
reform He had walked Ia Broadway, New York, with
lady dressed in the costume when stones we're thrown
and epthcts hurled at them. But be was willing TO
make those sacrifices for the cause
Notion made that speakers be limited TO hve minutes,
and speaker TO speak twice on the same subject Car
Mr. HAsBRoucK, OF Pekin made few remarks in refe-
rsnce 70 husbands walking with their wives who wear
the costume. He was not ashamed 10 do 30.
RAZOR SrRor SMITH wanted five minutes before Mr.
Douglas spoke He did not want TO speak after good
Aspeaker His remarks were very spirited and causeda
FnpkncK poUorAs being called for took the stand
He DID not seem fully engrossod In the cause as the
osher speakers. His n different and more important
y0rk, he said. He greeted with applause. He bad
- 10 taste and knew little Of dress.
ksv MT HNxs made few remarks
was moved W adjourn at half past twelve O'Clock.
Carried
Mr.. DUNCAN was In favor Of dispensing with all skirts
s spoke OF cases where had gone into the army
He harm In their wearing the uniform and fight
ing with tho men.
Miss RoRKRrs spoke Of the round shoulders She at
xfbuted II ~ the dress
Miss HArrm KNeHr was In favor of the dress but was
- yet poor adopt H. she would lose her place IL
ne dd and no one would employ her with abort dress
Mr. Busn said he congratulated the convention on the
hrcadth Of their platform He had lohg wished W see
all
kommedan 10 meet and discuss common inerosts He
spoke Of the beauty and grace Of the Oriental and Chi
peee dress and the effect upon their health nation
He told them they had hard road 10 travel they had
got to fight the almighty dollar and great fashion Uo
pad lost children and wonted 10 know II were best TO
eecome chdess and adhere TO fashion nc did not be