New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-07
THE WOMAN QUESTION.
v,ss .xrroNY's SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION.

MISS ANTHoNY's SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION
The rooms at the Bureau we're rather
,orod yesterday afternoon. All the ladies appeared
An hrujant Autumn costume. scarlet feathers pnsht
browns and dainty thick-soled boots. The majority OF
rho gentlemen present reporters and as such, sub
ieeta of various reprOschu glares from some OF the
ladies long essay on 1.-THE Ballot for Woman as q
part Of her Education" first read Mrs Norton IN
an elegant suit Of black silk, read the following resoiu
tons
At the general election to b. held Tuesday succeeding the tst
MOady in November next state and legislative Sees ar, 70 De
either nearly remotely Aud as the wei. members Of TINS Assoeis
themselves those who not menbe citizens OF
Republic such entitled all the rights and privileges be
Ees Tba We issue cal to at the women Of the State
Iok Immediately prepare themselves By
polls sSJ make their lie legal advertised the
ssorsa That after conforming requirements flour
S' De y se eg1S S t S n wns Suffrage A.
sean then appeal to the Sgprme Court for st,ms1t Q, fe
10 tbe election Of those b. whom we are to be governed
support State taxed equally with
She thought that Of the advantages OF this action
women of New-York. 1t win show that can vote
without going to the pOsbut in their own houses anG
not disgrace themselves by so doing. 1t VIII procure
sgners for the petition and lastly be good ana eg
only difficulty will be In getting the inspectors sworn in
She offered To inspector and general manager in
she should see that the work would be expensive.
she that George VIM Curtis had declined TO be
Prison Inspector She sure that women would like
to show their appreciation OF honesty and intellect by
voting for him She thought that women should have
special voice in the appointment OF Prison Inspectors.
Mrs Norton said that 1t might be called something Of
ballot The first resolution was then proposed and carried
The second was read again, when Mrs. H. Is. Stanton
observed that she thought such proceeding would be
absurd She told the story Of an Irhman who departed
70 his work morning without leaving any eatables
IN the house and no money with his wife TO buy
them He home at night TO find his wife calmly
sewing with signs Of supper about Inquiries to its
absence brought forth the his wife that there was
supper to get whereupon he adiured her to put
fhe plates aud 60 through the motions She thought
this action Of Mrs. Nortons, this playing at
voting. wod be absurd the conduct Of the Irish
polls She didn't like the idea Of their doing thing
Illegal Until women change the laws IL is the ut
difficulty is that women have selfrespect Theodore
Dwight Of the Law School, had lately told her that as
soon class OF girls with brains and perseverance
enough could be formed Columbia Law School would be
opened to them. There were plenty OF BRAINS she
ton Mrs Nortons second resolution then proposed
and lost Committee Of Ways and Means was proposed
ton appointed and asked TO fill up the Com
clned Mrs Wilson was next named, but she also de-
ened saying that she didn't know what 1t was about
Mrs Norton was requested read the resolution again.
and referring 10 the proposed amendment the
Constitution, said that women should nave voice IN all
Mrs H. B. Stanton argued with Mrs. Merton that
shonld have this right, but she didn't Ike her
Of women don't want to vote-they don't know what good
At will do them. The women mustn't attempt to play at
voting but educate themselves TO understand what they
want. AS Mr. Greeley says, when the women OF the
State unanimously demand the vote, they'll
get it, She desired 10 cali attention to one
propensity Of THE N. Y. TRIBUNE. 1t always
speaks well Of everything we do MT propose TO do and III
OF everything we do attempt 1t said IL a grand
thing TO have wOmans parliament What was par,
lament but O grand convention where women should
assemble to talk household matters &c she was
tired OF such discussions. There's no ~orse hing man
stekIy pulling children While mothers are slaves, chill
drep will DO also and while woman Is dependent upon
man, she's slave.
A discussion upon the condition Of the Tombs then
followed several ladies warmly affirming and others as
warmly depying that IL disgraceful. Mrs Norton
repeated that she wanted TO TO the polls any
way and register their wish TO vote. lady thought
that might do good deal In informing thenl-
discussing them They might have an influence among
fnen II not AMONG women. 80
Mrs Blake IN black silk, said she in favor OF Mrs
Notions resolution that the women should cast their
votes at this election, In quiet way al the houses Of
OF their number Mrs II. b. Stanton said they might
thereby shOto hOU thin their ranks really Think how
Mr.. Greeley would laugh at US only five women voted
IN every town
Mrs. Norton proposed 10 60 TO the headquarters Of
Republicans and Democrats and get ballots from them
There plenty OF women In every district VINO would
open their houses polls upon election day.
DR. HOebet recovering from his recent rebun, asked
permission to speak He said that the resolution would
have bad effect 1t would be a new and very strong
argument against woman suffrage The papers tctH not
mention e suffrage at all they ind out hoU fec
Gey Men woudn't give them ballots or boxes.
And In the way that voting Is conducted now, the
The roughs. A lady said 1t wasn't necessary that men
should know anything about IL. II could be managed
quietly at the houses Of friends II was proposed TO lay
both resolutions upon the table Two ladies gave pos
tive No." which equal IN volume TO a dozen ordi-
Ali the rest voting in the affirmative, 1t was
tabled. and the meeting adjourned