The New York herald., 1870-11-26


sexes ana only thirteen states represented. The
delegates all ieft dismal ana every one OF them
came prepared for row between the Lucy stone
Higgnson ana the Theodore TiltonSusan b An
thony iactons.
Colonel 4. W. IIgginson assembled the platform
while some OF the Old lady delegates were taxing on
their lndla rubber goloshe5 and preparing 70 warm
their leet over the polished iron heaters IN the hali
There were IN the sixty persons present IN inc nan,
three pretty and young girls, and think that tney
came with the deep design or getting married 70
whoever should otter lrst. Tho other ladies
mothers and wives and wantod something 10 divert
their minds from the tedlgm ana monotoiy " nome
life; those who were not handsome enongh 10 make
living on the stage and sought the bosom OF a
womans suffrage convention for whatever
pointed and soured Old maids ana three four
highly intellectual ladies. who honestly believed IN
giving women a chance to vote in order that they
might, "a they sald become independent Of the
h0rrid tyranC man In their endeavors 10 earn
living. The men who were present were
OF various compositions and IDEAS Many had failed
at the bar and In the scloolroom; not few as
stump speakers ana lecturers and some Others came
there for purpose that would not like 70 men
however were pound together in fiTni bond aud
had one foremost idea, ana that was 10 &c. their
naInes III the newspapers by hook or crook, even II
theY we're spelled wrong.
From tho beginning Of the session OF the Conven-
non there was no chance for the riiton ring, a.
moionei Hg lnson mad been appointed chairman.
Inc COLONEL ~ believe, scholar ard gentleman.
ana desired TO rule fairly and politely, but you
Know bow VI IL y0urseIp
could not uiYesi myself OF the idea that Colonel
Hlgginson looked Ike plausible dry goods man
whose store mad lnst been burned out, aud the
water having settled on his goods, deslrous OF
selling taem or at reduced price, but to adyan-
tage.
There were a number of female reporters present
at The Convention. wno occupied couple of tables
IN sight OF tue audience Their names were.--Mlss
NJ Florence Bariingame. Westerville tohiol Baaner;
Miss Fannie Holt ST. Louis Democrat: Miss Nelhe
NJ hutchinson New York Tribune; Miss susan b.
Anthony, New YORK Recoiuton; MISS Amanda NJ.
Way, Indianapolis Jour1ai Mrs. ". Il. Hazard
80. Louis Rep"oican. Tney did, as IL the manner
o. lady reporters but very lltle writing but good
deal OF looking on and around the hall.
Then there was a reporter officially taking notes
for the association, wearing spectaces who might
pe called venerable OWL and VINO was continually
moving about the stage offering Suggestions, Just as
q reporter should not 10. The most gigantic re.
porter o. inem all was Miss Amanda Way. OF
.ns rsss lnaanapos lS ese yo% cnd,s dressed m red
whe measures over SIX feet in height and
looks IKE vlvandier OF the French Imperial Guard
Then there was Margaret " Longley reporting for
an ONO paper and u delegate, as was also Mrs.
Hazard, a line, chubby looking lady In black, with
Iur nun, and Miss Amanda Way. There was also
Mrs. NJ NJ. Cole, an edItress and delegate, VINO
was very strong Tor Lucy Stone. Tho result OF tho
Convention was that the TilIonltes were
the delegates voting by States and giving fractional
votes, as In n political convention, although the
larry law With the exception @ 81 coeneI Mranssn
and did not know--not one OF them Alton throw
We're nG IN os sale ns qcs sre
word nntit the close OF the evening on the second
days session, and then silently rsse and advanced
In that wen bred manner OF hers and IN graceful.
ladyllka gesture said:-''The State OF New York,
thirty three votes, votes nay.h
TINS was a cllnchcr ior The rltsn wing, Just rs
the State or New York would be In political con.
vention, ana Illinois, headed by Judge Brodwcll.
with sixteen votes, withdrew III disgust and susan
b. Anthony took the six o'clock train TO deliver a
lecture in Aurora, ILL., During the Convention there
was great bitterness Of feeling, and considerable
parties and If they cannot come together on d com.
| premise ono OF the lady delegates told me 'the
work OF female suffrage Will be put back al least
Ia one OF the discussions Miss Anthony became
heated and was understood by the Convention 20
have said that Lucy stone was not legally
married to her supposed husband, ii. B. Black
well, who took the assertion AS mildly az
an old maid takes hot and sweet lemonade
burn on the honest face OF Lucy Stone ana
Colonel fhgginson seemed very sndd My TO get very
! and said that he ought to know, for he lied the
KNOT which had united the couple himself"
| Justice should be done 70 Miss Anthony, however,
, whs is as earnest and pueky as any oil them Sue
got up at the instigaton or Miss Rebecca Rice Of
| Antioch, Ohio splnster with brown curls, and
| Mr.. PREsIpESr-I did net intend to insulr ~
| friend, Mrs. Stone. When she was married she did
est protest against wrong the world has ever sean
have always honsred nsr for It. have stosd b,
her through thick and thin for piany years, and II
SAID anything offensive did NOT mean 1t. So hell
me Goa would sooner lose my right hans. Mr.
From the Cleveland Herald or Nov. al
| RECAPITULATION. et'-ssrr
The sufrragers have come and gone for the second
| time In enthusiasm, harmony, accom- pshinent ol
business and general success the convention yeat
| ago was incomparaby superior TO the one which
, has just closed Perhaps the most marked point ri
difference was the degree OF interest taken by our
citizeas generally. Last year all the SESSIONS were
largely attended. AID IN the evening Case Hall was
crowded To It's utmost capacity. The speech making,
I az q Quarter a head. proved highly profitable
source OF fvenue. giving the newborn association
| good "send on,r with money in its coners after
paying all expenses. frr9 t@ .f
Perhaps the managers In choosing the Forest
City as The place for their second meeting counted
| upon the same spontaneous enthusiasm, but n 20
they are sad victims Of misplaced confidence. Tie
frst heavy dose OF suffrage proved nauseating and
few were disposed TO repeat it, The attendance of
spectators throughout was pitiably small, ana the
! amount realized from the evening ''entcrtaiu-
mentSN was appalling In financial point Of view
| couple OF hundred dollars Tor the ha and mother
hundred for printing, advertising and incidentals
besides Individual travelling expenses, drew un.
comfortably 0pon the pockets OF the delegates, The
treasury oil the ASSOCIATION being sadly emaclate
and they .'pay dear for their whistler i
In point Of business the Convention was also a
| lamentable failure. Almost literally nothing was
accomplished except the defoai, after prolracte,i
struggle. Of the proposition TO unite the two national
| associations The second day was Marked nv
wrangnger, ~ one of the delegates expressed IL,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES personalities ana recrlmina.
ticns, which convey 20 the outside wsrld decidedy
uniavorable Impression Of the happy famy.- When
next the association meets II Black well and Brad
well can be Kept In the background, and Susan b.
Anthony doesn't light upon them with one of her
"angel vslts,a reasonable hope may be entertained
ef Somethlng being accomplished As t IS, this
failure. and the most Jealous leaders VIII depart
with the reeling that 1t has been unprontabe ana
Unsatisfactory.