Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-17
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
Meeting OF the National Convention
TIE cLosrNs sCRSys


TIE CLOSING SCENES.
At the afternoon session of the convention
yesterday resolutions were offered and referred
thanking VIM. Saunders and -. III. Kelley AMI
the noble men who cooperated with them in
founding the order of the Patrons of Husband
ry, for recognizing the equality of the sexes
and the Misses Smith, or Connecticut for their
patriotic resistance to the tyranny Of taxation
Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood spoke at considera
bic length on the necessity of prompt and earn
est action. In closing she read a civil rights
bill for women, which she hal prepared. and
which she said would be introduced in Con-
gress.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton endorsed the
oill, Sn1 Mrs: Matilda Jocelyn Gage delivered
f0reible address on Judge and Jurv."
ne report OF the committee on resolutions
submitted on Thursday last, was taken up, read
Appropriate resolutions in reference to the
death OF John Stuart Mill, Judge john c. I'M
uerwood, and John M. Morris, were adopted;
ming should be left intact.
After few remarks by Miss Phebe Cozzens,
the convention took a recess until 8 p. m.
THE EVENING SESSION.
AS early as half-past seven Lincoln hall was
Ilied 10 lts fullest capacity. Mrs. Lavinia Dun
dore, of Baltimore, and Mrs. Nellie q. Tstor
after which, the Hutchinson family, who we're
on the platform, sang 4" The good time for
women is coming along" which was received
with great applause.
Miss Phebe Cozzens said as this was the last
night OF the convention, they wanted TO have
A KIND OF LOVE FKAsT,"
and in compliment TO their president % the
grand Susan" she would read poem inscribed
to her on her fftieth birthday by Phebe Cary
Miss Anthony.-"Please don't tell how long
ago that was written Laughter
She then read the poem, which is quite witty,
anu abOunds in puns, in such a m amer as TO
bring down the house at the conclusion of every
stanZa.
Miss Cozzens then proceeded to deliver an
address on
WOMEN AS LAWYERS"
She referred to the women of the olden' time
fully, and notably to Deborah, who " Judged
Israel forty years and the land lad rest In those
days" Coming down to modern times, she
showed the necessity of women having legal
knowledge, and the comparative ease with
which such knowledge can be obtained. She
spoke OF the corruption and vice which sur
round many Of our courts of justice, the demon
alization in the atmosphere of a court room,
the cruel and inconsderate manner in which
unfortunate women are treated, of the abuses
in prisons and reformatsry institutions, and
finally of the necessity of reform, which can
only be brought about by giving the ballot to
women. Her entire discourse, which showed
qnence. and was listened to with the greatest
interest and attention by the large audience,
who frequently applauded the fair speaker.
REPRESENTATIVE A. j.. RANsIER
was introduced, and in a few words ind orsed
the objects OF the convention. He said he hal
no speech to make, whereupon the old lady who
arose in the audience yesterday morning and
defined her position on the constitution, again
arose, aud mounting the seat upon which she
been sitting near the stage, SAID in little,
squeaky voice, "Well, if he hasn't speech to
make, haye"-a remark which was received
with shouts of laughter and applause. The old
lady, thus encouraged, went on talking, but no
one ten feet away could distinguish a word of
what she said. She was evidently greatly exer-
cised, however, Judging from her vigorous ges
ticulation, and differed on some point from the
people on the platform. Miss Anthony tried to
quiet her, but 1T was of no use. The old lady
continued to talk, still standing on her seat, and
once, eleyating her voice, said, loud enough to
be heard all over the hall, of Miss Anthony
DID vote at Rochester, she voted illegally; if she
didn't vote Illegally, then she
MUST BE MAN IN PETTICoATs."
At this sally there was loud laughter at Miss
Anthony's expense. Miss Anthony thereupon
called her "my good woman" and begged her
to sit down, but the garrulous old lady still
ratified away. Finally Miss Anthony called
upon the HutchinsOn's, who came forward and
during which the old lady remained standing
on her seat with clasped hands, ready to open
her batteries the moment the song ceased No
sooner had the Hutchinson's finished than she
again began speaking. About this time
policeman who had been sent for, made his ap-
peaTance, and gently urged the old lady Co
resume her seat. She told him she couldn't do
it because she hadn't said all she desired to say
yet. He still plead with her, but in vain, when
Miss Phebe COZZens, who is very amiabe and
remarkably Handsomely tripped lightly OFF the
ONE OF HER SWEETEST SMILES,
begged her to sit down. The old lady at once
came down from her perch, and Miss CoZzens
taking seat beside her, managed to keep her
quiet during tue remainder of the session. The
audience who witnessed this little incident loud
ly applauded the fascinating Phebe for her coup.
Mr.. Ransier then concluded by wishing the
cause of equal suffrage "GOd speed"
Miss Anthony here said they had on the plat
form Mrs Guthrie, a daughter of Francis
Wright, who desired to make an announce
ment,"
WIDOWS MISSION.
An aDtiquated lady here came forward, and,
producing large roll of manuscript, proceeded
to read in so low a tone that no one ten feet
away could hear her. Cries of 'louder" rose in
all parts of the hall, but the old lady paid no at
tention to them, and kept on reading in the
same tone. Finally the audience became very
impatient, and some called out "give us rest"
while one youngster in the back of the hall
would occasionally give vent to bis feelings by
loud "Whew" which created much amuse-
ment. Finally Miss Anthony requested the old
lady TO close her remarks, it was getting late,
but Mrs. Guthrie insisted on talking, aud
said: 81 am widow. Do you know what the
mission of a widow is? 1t is her mission to pre-
serve the soul of her husband on earth. Laugh
ter DO you know who my husband was? MY
husband, ladies and gentlemen, was man"
loud and long continued laughter and shouts
of applause
Miss Anthony here summoned the Hutchin-
sons to her aid, when John came forward and
said "Let the audience arise and sing the Dox-
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