The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-10-25
LETTER FROM NEW YORK.

EDITOR NEW NORTHWEST:
Since my return in the middle Of Sep
tember from my summer vacation, 1
nave found that the election was the
-all-absorbing interest of the hour. A
meeting Of our Woman Suffrage Society
was called, but we all felt that action as
society must be postponed until after
the coming contest in November.
Our noble Susan b. Anthony has been
here for some time past laboring hard
to obtain entire recognition for us as CO.
workers with the Republicans here, and
the result of her exertions was the
grand meeting of Monday night. / send
you the account of the meeting given
IN the Times, but although it is perfect
iy fair and just, it gives no idea of the
enthusiasm and excitement of the scene.
The large hall of Cooper Institute was
packed to its utmost capacity by a
throng numbering many of our most
prominent editors, politicians, clergy
men, and distinguished men and wOm-
en- OF our best people. On the platform
we had, as the report shows, a throng of
prominent people.
There was some disappointment that
Mrs. Stanton was unable to come. Her
eloquent voice ia always missed But
we had plenty OF good speakers TO fill
the time until after ten o'clock and
keep the audience constantly interested.
Our Chairman, Mr.. Luther r. Marsh,
a scion of one of the best families here,
was formerly in partnership with Dan
iel Webster, and is n man of much
weight in the community. He dis
charged his duties with equal ability
and grace.
Mrs. Hooker made many capital hits,
as you will see from her speech, and
produced a most happy impression by
her dignified and elegant appearance.
Mrs. Gage was full of information, as
she always is, bringing together a very
curious collection of facts, proving what
service women have rendered to the
country.
After my own remarks, which came
next, l received the honor of a recall.
the audience quite insisting that /
should speak longer. This, of course, /
had no wish to do, as l felt that ought
not to consume too much of the time OF
the meeting. As the tumult continued,
! finally went forward and asked my
friends to crafty me by giving three
cheers for our especial candidate, Henry
Wilson. They We're given with a will,
L assure you.
Miss Brown was witty, piquant and
telling, as she always is, causing quite a
laugh by saying that the deepest chasm
she knew of was the one which stretched
broad and deep between the humble col
at Chappaqna and the White House. u
Miss Anthony closed in one of the
best speeches l ever heard her make
full of good hits at the politicians 10y
contrasting what they had said of the
woman movement formerly with theil
utterances to-day.
Altogether, we feel very proud of oul
success. Many gentlemen who wer,
present said that there was more enthu
siasm in the audience than at any meet
ing which had been held heretofore
And the applause which all Woman
Suffrage sentiments met with was I
proof of the number of persons presen
who were in sympathy with our hopes
All over the country women hav,
taken such an active part in this cam
paign that we all feel that the cause has
taken n great step in advance. w,
shall have a right now to claim the ait
of the party for whom we have done Sc
much, and of whose reelection ther,
can be no manner of doubt, since thes,
, great victories this week.
LILLE DEvEREUX BLAKE.