The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-11-18
Battling for the Ballot.
From the New York World.

AGAA iAN wv AVA n
Intense was the excitement caused
yesterday at the little furniture store in
Sixth avenue. which did duty as the
polling place for the Twenty third Dis
trict of the Twenty first Ward, when
carriage and pair drove up opposite the
door and from which alighted three
ladies and 4 gentleman. No less noted
personsges were these than Mrs Victoria
c. Woodruff, Miss Tennie c. Clafiin.
Mrs. Daniels, Of Boston, and Judge Rey~
inert Beth the former Indies had ar
rived there provided with their tickets
fully prepared to test their right to vote
as citizens of the United States. Since
these ladies' registered their names on
Friday last at which time not the slight
est opposition was manifested toward
them. much had been said relative to
the issue OF the project Consequently
there were a number OF loiterers hanging
about the polls yesterday anxious TO
catch a glimpse of the woman's rights
champion. but to their credit may II be
said that they indulged IN no unseemly
Language or ubehaYl0F-oLa Kind as The
women suffragisfs passed through the
outer room into the smaller one beyond
where the whole paraphernalia of the
ballot was in full working order under
the guidance of two or three inspectors
Take your turn" shouted the police
officers. as a rush was made to obtain a
front place Mrs. Woodruff thinking
this remark was intended for her, i'm
mediately stepped back, but American
gaIlantry would not allow men voters to
take precedence Of the fair voter the
consequence was that Mrs Woodruff
found herself almost hustled into the
front rank, so anxious were those present
to see the issue.
Holding the tiny bundle Of tickets be-
tween her finger and thumb. Mrs Wood
hull stretched forth her right hand TO
ward the inspector. but that official
deigned not to take any notice; not un-
til Mrs. Woodruff had expressed her
desire in words to record her vote
Il can't take it, said the Inspector.
You refuse TO take my vote rejoin
ed Mrs Woodruff.
We cant receive it, " was the answer
"By what right" continued Mrs
Woodruff, do you refuse to accept the
vote of a citizen Of the United States p
BY this, said the man, producing a
copy Of the first constitution of the State
- New York. which reads "all males,
etc
But refer 10 the second article re
piled Judge Reymert; you will there
fud that all citizens are entitled to vote
We haven't a copy OF the second
constitution here. said the inspector.
''and even if we bad could not take
the vote
Why ?" asked the Judge.
Because we are told to refuse
Il challenge you" continued the
judge; will you swear ?"
No"
Then I will send for copy Of the
second constitution, which completely
kills the FIRST, aud then see upon what
authority you reiuSe TO take the lady's
vote. threatened the Judge.
messenger was thereupon dispatch
ed to fetch the required book Mean
while Mrs Woodruff crossed to the side
and the ballotiag went on briskly When
the constitution arrived, Judge Reymert
found the place and, approaching the
Inspectors, accompanied by Mrs Wood
hull. requested the officer to read the ar
ticle which specifies that 20 citizen shall
be deprived of his privileges or immu-
mites. etc
Il cant look at it, replied the man.
Can you give me a reason p asked
the Judge
II can give you no further information
on the subject was the respone.
Are you aware that you are liable 10
a penalty OF s5O0?' queried bystander.
Il know nothing about it, responded
the officer
Mrs V c. Woodruff then withdrew.
Miss Tennie c Clafn then rendered her
vote. but the same answer was vouch
saied ss in Mrs. Woodhull's case The
party then retired
Mrs Woodhul's Indignation was
scarcely coutrollable Immediate steps
are to be taken by Mrs Woodhuil's law
yer TO sitt the matter right through. aud
test the question whether the rejection
of Mrs Woodhull's preferred ballot was
justified or uot