Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-11-14
From the New York World.
WOMEN At THE POLLS.
Their Experiences in New York.

The champions Of woman suffrage need not
despair. Several attempts were made to vote
yesterday, and one Of them was crowned with
success
On Friday last Mrs Magaret M. Miller, re-
siding at So Dey street, registered her name as
voter at the polling place, 19l Greenwich
street, near Fulton. She met Mr. Bernal
Schram, friend, and he determined to accom-
pany Mrs. Miller to the polls. Arrived at their
destination Mrs. Miller, advancing to the bal
lot-box, was accosted by the inspector, who
said:
Il suppose you want to vote p aG
Yes" replied Mrs. Miller, 81 have come
here for that purpose, but [ suppose you will
challenge me-"
''Oh, no." rejoined the inspector, 1--WE know
you, Mrs. Miller, and we have no objection to
accepting your vote.
At this point the Republican inspector inter-
fered, having an objection to the vote, but after
some conversation they unanimously agreed to
accept it.
Mrs. Miller, who had kept the tickets tightly
rolled up In her hand, endeavored to place
them IN the box herself. but the inspector in
terfered and kindly unfolded the slips and de-
posted them in their several receptacles.
THAT is all, [ suppose said Mrs Miller,
and, bidding the inspectors good morning, she
left.the place.
Mrs. Miller speaks il the highest terms of
this gentlemanly behavior Of the inspectors,
asserting that no unseemly or unwarranted re-
marks were made as she left or entered the
place. and describes her treatment as being
most courteous.
Intense was the excitement caused yesterday
at the little furniture store In Sixth avenue,
which did duty as the polling place for the
Iwenty-third district of the Twenty-irst ward
when carriage and pair drove up opposite the
door and from which alighted three ladies and
a gentleman. No less noted personages were
these than Mrs. Victoria G.. Woodruff, Miss
Tennie @. Claflin, Mrs. Daniels of Boston, and
Judge Reymert. Both the former ladies had
arrived there provided with their tickets fully
prepared to test their right to vote as citizens
of the United States
Holding the tiny bundle Of tickets between
her finger and thumb, Mrs Woodruff stretched
forth her right hand toward the inspector. but
that official deigned not to take any notice, not
until Mrs. Woodruff had expressed her desire
in words to record her vote.
4 can take it, " said the inspector.
~ on refuse to take my vote p rejoined Mrs.
Woodruff.
IVY can receive it, - was the answer
BY what right" continued Mrs. Woodruff.
do you refuse to accept the vote of citizen
of the United States?'
by this, said the man, producing a copy
Of the first Constitution Of the State of New
York, which reads, all males" &c.
But refer to the second article" replied
Judge Reymert; you will there find that all
citizens are entitled to vote"
I'VE haven't copy Of the second constitu-
ton here. said the Inspector, land even if we
had, could not take the vote
'Why?" asked the judge.
Because we were told to refuse.'
- chSiInOpn won ~ continued tha nd
viii you swear?'
sNo."
''Then I will send for copy Of the second
constitution, which completely kills the first.
and then see upon what authority you refuse
to take the lady's vote, threatened the Judge.
A messenger was thereupon dispatched to
fetch the required book. Meanwhile Mrs.
Woodruff crossed to the side and the ballotiDg
went on briskly. When the constitution ar
rived, Judge Reyruert found the place, and, ap-
preaching the inspectors, accompanied by Mrs.
Woodruff, requested the officer to read the ar
ticle which specified that no citizen shall be de-
prived Of his privileges OR immunties, &c
Il can't look at it, replied the man.
Can you give me a reason p asked the
Judge.
Il can give you no further information on
the subject" was the response.
Are you aware that you are liable to a pen
atty Of $5002'' queried bystander
Il know nothing about it, responded the
officer
Mrs. e. G Woodruff then withdrew. Miss
Tennie G. Clahin then rendered her vote, but
the same answer was vouchsafed as in Mrs.
Woodruff case. The party then retired.
Immediate steps are TO be taken by Mrs.
WoodhuIl's lawyer to sift the matter right
through, and test the question whether the re-
lection Of Mrs. Woodhulls proffered ballot was
justified or not.