The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-12
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
The Woodruff and the Anthony
Interest at War.
Proceedings Of the National Wo-
mans Suffrage Convention.

Az inc meetlug Vi ING WOm8u6 suffrage OOnVen.
tlon this morning all the great lights were the
platform, including DR.. Walker In her jaunty black
silk pantaloons, and her imitator, Mrs. Shepherd
in brown coat and Dreeches, with q geranium
leaf fastened In the brown bow at her throat In
her meekly clasped hands she held o brilliant
bouquet, which added to the grotesq ueness Of her
| appearance. One OF the features OF the meeting
was polit .al speech from Laura lie Force Gordon
| whom Miss Anthony announced as just dug out OF
tho snow banks OF the Rocky Mountains Mrs.
Gordon did not consider herself
SUFFICIENTLY THAwED OUT
| to make speech. she succeeded admirably in I'M
| pressing the audience that she asked no odds Of
either republican or democratic party. She simply
belonged to the suffrage party. Miss Anthony in
soustirring speech declared that she would ny her
kite for any party that had woman suffrage for its
plank but she won't be the last knot In the tail Of
any political kite She is proud that Victoria Wool
hull presented her memorial before the Judiciary
Committee; but she would have been glad II 1t had
been Anna Dickinson, Mrs. stanton or susan b.
Anthony. But the
YOUTH, BEAUTY AND WEALTH
OF the woodruff carried the day, and the grave
legislators, seven Ben Butler" bowed before these
combined attractions. No one made leader or Mrs.
Woodruff; like all great leaders, she made herself.
Miss Anthony supposed that many claimed that
they were the promugators OF the suffrage move.
ment. She thought 1t possible that
THE BEEcHER FAMILY CLAIMED 1T.
At this point the Beecher blood was aroused and
Its representative on the platform, Mrs. Hooker
rushed up to Miss Anthony, and frantlcay grasping
her arm demanded that she should take that back
But Miss Anthony didn't take. refreshing little
breeze was occasi0ned by this noble Romans warm
defence OF Mrs. Woodruff, which OF her sisters
considered unnecessary: rumor was instantly set
ahoat that Mrs. W00dhull's voice or vengeance
would 0e heard.
SHE BOUNCED OFF THE PLATFORM,
followed by the ardent speaker Mrs. Daniels who
Is controlled by an invslo.e Masonic band. This
turned, and with a flourish Of truinpe:s declared
herself champion oil the Woodruff, who is one Of
to ner belief, and whom she IS willing TO
FIGHT, BLEED AND DIE FOR.
pants TO the front OF the platform, and, peerng INTO
Miss Antnony's brave, motherly, honest face, an.
6erseT champion for Congress- TO
Anthony did injustice. The Doctor noun-
dered i,.,I about for for some minutes, much 70
suddenly discovered that the time for adjournment
was July up, and the young Christians were wait
MONDAY prayers Tor the salvation OF Washington.
There was quite iutter among the prime movers
OF tue sunrage movement IN one Of the committee
BuTToN-HOLED MEN AND INTERRoGArED WOMEN
with regard 10 their sentiments respecting the An
thony ana Woodruff quarrel. Mrs. Woodhulps calm
manner aud sweet, forgiving spirit proved to er
n NJ na,as ,'on,i sis. vic ua.ser was over,
"f nraae,,inr ch.an,o n .',o paaa'"i ruy
~ 80. pse'0"'"s eNao"so anu i"easuIihS ou inc
P"oes' .c
A'ernoo" Scss'on.
About two O'Clock lone star flashed upon the
platform IN the form OF Mrs. Beecher Hooker who
Immediately called the vast audience to order and
proceeded to open the meeting with singing and
prayer, which induced the suIlragfsts who were
assembled in the an.erooms 10 believe that the SUI.
rage convention meeting mad been turned into
METHODIST LovE-FEAsr
or tnat the young Christians mad not got through
with their prayers either Of wnicn amltes would
have frightened the bani, ana The former evil
would nave sent them back In disgust their quar-.
tiers at the hotels 10 discuss the propriety ending
the Whole business In u big row. Aner the nra yer