The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-23
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
Confirmation and Close Of the Providence
Conventional Row Ayerted, bat
Nothing Done-A Niger in the
2ence-Refusai Of the Ladies
to Vote Closing Scenes.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Oct. D. 1869.
The Rhode Island woman's Suffrage Convention,
which was brought to an impotent and lame conclu
sion last night demonstrated the truth OF the state
ments 80 often made by the opponents OF the right
or the strong minded women 10 rule the weak
minded OF their and 20 dictate TO the wretched
animal man, that the reasonable demands OF females
oppressed by unjust laws and social custom are re-
cogniZed entirely just, but that the attempt OF
aged spinsters, wives and mothers TO take the gov
erning power out OF the hands OF male persons IS
regarded by all true women with feeling AKIN to
contempt
After the despatch OF my last letter Mrs. l.. Cady
stanton, who occupied the time OF the Convention
IN scathing review OF the conduct OF the republican
party in connection with the woman's suffrage
movement was followed by several other speakers
for and against the proposed Cleveland Convention.
and ultimately the whole question OF the proprlety
OF calling National Convention for the purpose OF
starting q new National Woman's Suffrage COnven-
ton referred TO the Executive Committee OF the
Rhode Island Convention.
MISS ANTHONY TALKS AGAINST TME-FoR CAUSE.
II was not stated that one, If nos the principal
object OF the Convention to AFFORD an opportu-
nifty for the drummers of the Revolution get sub
scrptons for that modest sheet; but the tactics OF
the leaders before the adjournment for dinner went
10 snow tnat bucH u revolutionary mOfemenb WAS
greatly favored. An exceedingly sharp young lady,
dressed In quiet black, started on trip round the
room, and even penetrated into the galleries, in
search OF subscribers for the Revolution copies OF
which she carried in her hand. while Miss Susan h.
Anthony addressed the Convention. The young lady
In black having gone the grand rounds the eloquent
oratress smut her beautiful mouth with a snap and
retired to wipe her teeming forehead behind the
sheitering desk The ladies OF the Convention, nine
tenths Of whom were amused spectators Of the per-
S0rmances Of the others, however did not subscribe
10 any great extent and the platform resounded
with signs OF affection. In the OF her
the gentle Susan overhaued the republicans in her
own peculiar and matchless style, characrerizinG
their efforts to turn the movement lnaugurated in
the interests Of women! TO the advantage OF the
aboltlonlsts. II was the intention OF the National
Womans Suffrage Organization TO keep tneir object
separate and distinct from other issues in
which politicians had greater INTEREST," but
the republicans were unceasing in their intrgues
to make their interest subservent TO that OF their
party, and strove to fasten their peculiar hobbies
upon them she was always an aboiltonst, and In IA
vOr OF every progressive movement; but until
were conceded the rights to which they properly
entitled she would not consent to give either time
the bureau in New YORK Mrs. Liyermore. Who ike
AL the Western women, was not Garrisonian
aboltionis, and never would be, said that here in
the East there was nothing but Acknowledgements
There was nothing but Niger, Niger, niger all
the Time. The speaker lanened this, but had to
acknowledge that was so. She would not oppose
the Cleveland Convention; but when she went there
as she certainly would, she would ask what wrong
with the present National Convention; and being apt
TO tell In public what she hears in privvte would
give reasons for supporting the existing organiza-
tion instead OF starting new one In tins cause
she would spare man woman-no, not even
Wendell Philips and Colonel Higgginson, whom she
admired above all other men-buJ would act as she
thought best for the interests OF the
had taken up. She denounced the attempt to legis-
hte exclusively for the blacks, leaving the women
the only serfs 10 the land, ana demanded In the
shrlll voice that 30 alarmed the gentle Horace for
herself and her determined sisters immediate and
unconditional emancipation.
Visions OF the good things already steaming on
the tables OF the several hotels then dstractng the
attenuon OF the slsters an adjournment TOOK place.
and the hall was slowly deserted the ecstatc Hutch
ings family meanwhile tortuHng the harm mum
with the utterance Of sounds most disturbing to
ordinary digestion.
THE FRUITS OF GOOD LIVING.
Even the most terrific female whose business II ID
ledge the softening influences OF good meal. soup
restores lost temper FISH strengthens the brain, and
beef with onions (oolled) IS soothing in It's effect
dessert OF assorted pies and selected scandal in
variably produces pleasant feeling beneath the
stomacher OF the most delicate OF the stronger
minded. The weak creatures known 10 the woman
suffrage ladies as men, who were only noticed when
they stood up to urge the superiority Of the modest
but nevertheless Revolutionary women over them
selves the rest OF their Kind wandered stlessly
ABOUT the streets wanting TO laugh but afraid TO open
their mouths; hankerlng after cigar shops but
afraid TO smoke; while the terrible females OF the
Convention looked grimiy from hotel windows and
frowned dreadfuiy on smiling pedestrians. ALL
however, felt less miserable than usual under the
influence OF the MONDAY meal and their demeanor
Indicated that the afternoon and evening session Of
the Convention would be exceedingly pleasant
At half past two the Mrs. Presidentess descended
on the desk as II about TO sacrifice q lingering mos
quito smiled all over the house and gently ntmated
that business was resumed.
The reporters, who had fortified themselves from
the ev effect Of the dire appearance Of the deter
mined females on the front seats, whose scathing
looks were simply terrific, by taking glance at the
beautiful girls OF Providence. also felt refreshed on
resumng their pencils for work The hall was quite
nlled by an amused, If not interested, audience
three-fourths Of whom were women, and everybody
wrangle promised by the tilt with Tilton in the morn
Ing. An old lady In the gallery excited
that she had to take out her knitting, at which she
worked With lightning speed. But owing to the
good dinner OF which every oppressed female slave
freely partook, the expected row did not
turbed the equsnimity OF the sisters during the
afternoon stestd the inevitable harmonium ana the
MIC music s ., tne Hntcnlngs would nave done So
ment shrteked and snapped at the thing they called
q song was fesrful and Wonderful to behold. vol
ume OF confused sounds filled the building. The
presiding genius at the harmonum waved mis- now
ing hair battered the keys with frantic energy and
the ladies on the platform, with the three dozen
energetic females on the 'front.' benches clapped
their dainty hands Ia violent emotion. The resi- OF
the audience were provokingy cool and Indifferent
Executive Committee. The Presdentess read from
ap Of paper that Il was decided to send TO the Cleve
beth Churchill, Colonel r. w. Hgglnson and Mr.. j.
w. Snman. Mr.. Stiman, who not still
man by any means, cnuckled violently and
smiled all over, while Colonel HIgginsoIi
s ,ar, ms flowing beard In ecstaiy. The
ladies TOOK the matter very cooIy. The vote was
asked on these appointments, but there was re-
sponse that could DO heard at the reporters table.
The Presidentess declared the nominations
approved. 1t was then declared that ak delegates
should be sent TO tho Washington Convention, and
on the question OF the adoption OF the motion faint
responses from the deep recesses OF the protrudng
h0nnets OF three elderly ladies' sgnined approval.
The audience was provokingy lndiferenL An
attempt was made by the Presldentess supported by
Mss Anthony, TO elicit more decided expression OF
opinion; but the only result was timld whisper
from beneath strange bonnet IN the foreground.
Evidently the assembled ladies did not care VINO
went or who stayed, Tue angelic smile Of tue
cheerful sisters waned into grim and portentous
look Of doubtful meaning
The Rev. PHGBg A. HANAFoRD then walked ma,
teetically TO the desk and, bestOwing hasty glance
at the scepcal reporters, fixed her dark and fash