Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-01-31
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and maintain the good name which TIT
galaxy OF stars recently Impressed upon the
fame OF the capital of the nation.
A u,uai. the roestIn0 was c.IIed on Sat.
urday night. and a. uSnaI tho weather vss
upfayorable for n largo Attendance. Mra
vice President Josep6lpe 8. GrIninR pre-
sided, and Brother Needham, secretary. The
exercises commenced with reading scriptural
elections, and PRAYER by MIR. DR.. Loci.
wood.
Mr.. stebblns, Of Michigan, the hrst speak
or, gave an encouraging account Of the pro
Rresa Of the cause In that State, and alluded
70 the action OF the regents Of the Michigan
State University opening the doors TO women.
He had no doubt the women Of the District
Of Columbia will soon enjoy the right Of
franchise, and that not many years hence
there will be women representatives In Con
Kress.
Mr.. Baxter, editor Of the Rutland (Vt.)
Herald. also gave an encouraging report Of
the progress Of the cause In Vermont. Il
was Contemplated amending the State con
stltutIon SO as TO allow women the right to
vote, and that, too, without women so much |
as asking the privilege. lie said rome Of |
the most prominent men In the State were
connected with the association, aud he
doubted not that ere long the boon would be
conferred.
Prof J. X. II. Wilcox, the noxt speaker,
smoke Of hls trayels in France and spain
and 'Shome agAln;o Of people he went 10
search Of and didn't md, aud OF some he
had no desire TO sec, and how he was
compelled TO endure their company. As he
had been requested TO ntertaln the audience
with some InterestinR remarks. he proposed
for their ediacation an esaay on woman as
she IA and should be, and IA be had mot bsep
able TO commit II TO memory, he begged
their Indulgence while he read the manu-.
script.
The prospect of being read 10 death did
not suit the taste Of q number Of young men
sui the Professor went on with hIs read
ing, until BailIff Graves interrupted him
With the motion that he be allowed 10 print
the remainder.
Mrs. Grifflug said the Professor had been
Invited TO address the association, and he
would be allowed 10 nnish his rcmnrks.
Finally tho Professor rolled up the fools
cap, and this would be the last Of the meet
ings OF this association for some time. He
should withdraw from the campaign, now
successfully carried on for two years and
six months, and devote himself exclusively
to the practice OF his profession. He desired
TO be relieved from any further responsibility
and while he would be ready at some futur,
day to raise his voice, WELD his pen, or de
vote his time to the glorious cause OF uni
versal suffrage, for the present, at least, bill
lips would be sealed In silence. The Pro
fessor's Taiedctory was fnli Of feeling
His associations, he said, had always beer
pleasant, and II he had at any time sait
harsh things, he would here apologize, ant
at the same time he would generously e1
tend the right hand OF fellowship to all who
wished TO be his friends.
Mr.. 8. Bryan said the meeting OF the as
ISOLATION Of late had been exceedingly dry
The benches were nearly empty, aud h
would assure the audience that he wOult
not bore them with a written essay Of al
hours length, and then inlet an additions
quarter Of an hour for personal explanation
Mr.. Merrill wanted 10 ask the speaker
question.
Mr. Bryan refused to DO interrupted.
Professor Wilcox. The gentleman speaks
by the courtesy of the meeting only, aud as
soon as he IL objected to he will be required
to take his seat.
Miss 0Connor desired that Mr.. Bryan
should continue; but she would like to know
how long he would occupy the floor
Mr. John O'DonOVan. Fifteen minutes.
Mr.. Bryan. II the lady will name the time
will confne myself to il.
mTH. HFiflQR. Tl0 Gentleman alOuld
ollect that We have Invited speakers, and
would like to hear them, Besides IL Is not
possible thai the audience careS 70 hear the
gentleman diScaAs these questions.
Mr.. Bryan. The speakers have had thu
Opportunity, believe, to yentllate thel
opinions.
Mrs. Griflng. Not all OF them.
Mr.. Bryan. I win guarantee to entertain
the audience quite as we'll as the preylou
speaker. he continued bis discourse on tn
negative Of the question, and concluded b.
saying he would like TO thank the lady pres
ldent for her courtesy, but as she and othe
venerable AntiquRted members Of the aSso
citation had interrupted him, he would no
do II. They did not deserve II.
Prof. wilcox. II the gentleman ever ex
poets TO succeed as a public speaker, h
should hrst cultivate good manners.
Mr.. Bryan. II the gentleman who ha
Just volunteered bis advice hopes to becom
famous Ne an orator, he will first have I
learn the art OF entertaining without BORN
his hearers with manuscript speeches.
Mrs.. Lockwood moved that q vote Q
thanks be rendered the Professor for his val
liable, entertaining, and interesting essay
John O'Donoyan thought exception nigh
be Justly taken 10 some portion Of Prot
wnlco1's remarks, aud he would not liz
for the association to endorse them.
Mr.. Colby wandered from the subject
asking who had authority to declare no NOR
meetings Of the association should be hello
II 1t was the board Of managers, who CAV
them such poweri He thought the NEE
ings should be continued, at least durin
the session OF Congress, weekly.
Brother HOedham. Is Mr.. Colby a men
Der OF this association
mrs' GHnng aud MIS- lockwood n
spondsd, In Duets He is." "He Is"
Mrs. o. explained that the question ha
been referred 10 the board OF managers, an
they had come 70 the conclusion that
would be better for the association to Civ
up weekly meetings for some time TO cont