The New York herald., 1872-12-07
PETTICOAT POLITICIANS.
A Meeting Of the Woman Suffrage Party Held
Yesterday-Gratifying Progress Of the Cause.

The cause OF woman suffrage. which has been
lost sight OF during the excitement OF the Presi-
dental campaign. lOomed up again In very un-
expected manner yesterday afternoon, at two
p. NJ, at No. 332 West Twenty.thrd street. Circu-
lars have been IN circulation among the short
haired sisternood for the past few days, stating
that "rhe New York woman's Suffrage society
win meet at No. S32 West Twenty.thrd street on
Friday December 9, at two p. NJ Friends OF the
cause are earnestly invited to be present"
At the appointed time q HERALD reporter
presented himself at the above number
Which Is the residence OF Mrs. A. NJ. Ryder. and
was ushered into luxuriousy furnished paror,
where were already assembled some twelve or
thirteen ladies'. At table one side OF the room
the recording secretary, Miss Corson, fat lady,
wearing spectacles, sat writing, while Mrs. Lille
Devereux Blake, the corresponding secretary, who
Is not unknown to fame ntted about the room
welcoming the unnvited guests. The ladies were
late in coming in, and 1t was near three O'Clock
before the proceedings commenced. AT
that time there were twenry-seven per-
sons in the room-twenty-dv females and
two males. One OF the latter was a
little man, whose face was undistngushable
behind mass OF black hair, and the other was an
individual named Thompson, who halls from
hair, but, SAD to say wears no whiskers The
ladies were divided into two classes-they were
either very fat or very lean, very substantial or
very slight. Some wore long hair and some wore
short hair, but all were equally enthusiastic IN the
cause of woman suffrage. The only difference was
that the slight women did all the talking and the
fat women did all the clapping. There was one
strange peculiarity about the meetng-two pretty
young ladies' were present, looking like
OASRS IN A DESERT
or flowers in wilderness. The proceedings did
not interest them much they seemingly having
come with either their mother or aunt. fatality
seems to attach to woman suffrage meetings in
this country. The supporters OF the moyeme nj
are either women who for cOgent reasons have
never been married, or women who from their ex-
perence OF the married state think that 1t Is their
duty and right to control their husbands
Among those present yesterday were Mrs. G. p.
WilbOur, President OF the society; Mrs. c. b.
Ravenhl, Secretary of the New Jersey Woman
Suffrage Association Mrs. Laura Bronson,
Mrs. II. M Bole Mrs. Farnsworth, Mrs. Marvin,
Miss II. A. Morse, Mrs. H. r. Secor, &c. Mrs VIII
bour took the chair and called upon the secretary
Miss Corson, to read the minutes OF the last meet
ing which the latter lady did IN a mehnuous
ing secretary, then read her report in an audible
voice, somewhat marrcd with slight lisp. Mrs.
she has been so faithful an advocate. Acting upon
the slight encouragement held out in the Philauel
pha platform OF the republican party she has been
busily engaged in writing to the republican SEN
atOrS
AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS,
and has received a number OF replies four OF which
are favorable-rhree republican members OF Con-
gress and one democratic member, who have
pledged themselves to vote for sixteenth amend
ment to the constitution, giving women the
right to vote. The report Of Mrs. Blake
was unanimously adopted by the meeting.
tive committee, was next presented by Mrs. Hull
Is an extremely stout lady, with pleasing counte-
nance. Her report was extremely gratifying and
was cordially received by the society. The reading
OF resolutions was next In order and there was
general flutter among the ladies in the back part
OF the room before they were read As will be
seen they are broad and comprehensive and cover
the whole question OF woman suffrage. They were
received with great enthusiasm and unanimously
adopted.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved That in country composed of male and fc
male citizens male government Is not representative
constitution OF the United States and alike detrimental
10 the interests OF male and female citizens.
Resolved That as society we gladly endorse the
uons passed the recent annual meeting the Ameri-
can Woman's Suffrage Association at St Louis. That
call upon Congress enact law establishing impair
tia suffrage for ali citizens irrespective OF in the
District of Columbia and the Territories also to declare
woman eligible all offices under government, with
equal pay for equal work. also 10 submit sixteenth
ane ndmcnt prohibiting political distinctions OF
Resolved, That as society we propose, by means of
printed matter, memorials, and welarrangcd public
meetings place the OF womans suffrage before
public Of this city ana the States in favorable
that il saall win the respectful attention the
justice loving citizens
Addresses were subsequently made by Mrs.
Wilbour and Mr.. Thompson Of Rochester, after
which the meeting adjourned until the first Friday
afternoon In January.