The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-16
TIE WOMEN'S WARNINGS.
final Adjournment OF the
Convention.
Mr.. rockingham Soothes Them
with His Views.
The Concluding Sights and
Surprises.

ton came to time in full force last evening the
last session OF the Convention In spite OF the de-
scending rain ought TO entitle them to the ballot,
The morning and afternoon sessions had been
spent and gone when the storm set in, but they
returned CALAMITY to the charge with silks, satins
and millinery JUICY from the rain, and they occu.
pied the seats In almost as large numbers as on
the previous part OF the day. WHAT splendid ma
terial for the polls in these women. Ii the
male voters OF the republican party cannot be re-
lied ON to co their duty to their country in wet
weather these women should have the sufrage,
and the nation win then be safe. These ladies' Of
the Convention were seeking no political once,
but they braved the storm, nevertheless and did
their duty like men. They sacrificed much In mil
mery but even when they have the ballot there
need hardly De any fear they will ask for damages
fr0m the Treasury.
WHAT SUSAN SUFFERED.
Miss Susan b. Anthony cared nothing for
the rain. Her waterproof boots and her
famous umbrella saved her from all damage.
But who viii recompense Mrs. Blake for
her millinery, the loss OF which might be
years fortune to Miss susan. However damp the
night no trace OF damp showed itself among the
speakers. The last session or the day and OF the
convention was as lively as the first, and Miss
Anthony as usual, was the inspiring genius OF the
hour.
THE MORNING SESSION
was occupied principally in disposlng OF business.
Miss Anthony, as President, read several communl-
cations from ladies' in New Jersey and New York
State.
MRS ELIZABETH B. PHELPS
came forward ana made an address, the point OF
which was that woman was social slave a slave
TO fiity di1erent tyrannes; that she needed to be
lot. The audience at the morning session was not
large, good many OF the ladies having gone down
Broadway ana the Bowery shopping; but as
make up for their absence, some
THIRTY OR FORTY GENTLEMEN,
who had been loaflng around Union square at the
various hotels and barrooms, put In an appear
Ance TO see the kind OF 1un that was gong on.
nized there was an uncommon INVASION OF the
hateful SEX SO she Strengthened her shirt cob
lar WITH Tn one hand i and taking pinch OF snun
little DIT OF fellow who had not yet got over his
LAST COCKTAIL
same efect:-'Did the final cOnglomeratlon OF the
ambitious properties oil the constitution decree
that woman should occupy an inconsequenual
plane in the integral attitude OF the fundamental
law Y" The little fellow from Union square, slip
ping up dreadluliy IN his pronunciation regu-
understood by men about town, put himself In
iog and was instantly crushed, crushed by the
lair but nrm President just as she might crush
ny on the end OF ner nose. Then another fellow.
who thought ne knew the law and the prophets
better than Miss Susan, struck In from his side Of
the house and said the conundrum was quite pal
pable. Susan eyed him Tor o moment as she
many pies it was likely to Yield. and then
answered, ut takes two sides to discuss
Iavor shutting up that man win please say aver
And OF course the ladies gave universal aye, ex-
one VINO Sad anu Was @ 70
and might be indlsposed. The adjournment over
20 the afternoon session relieved the hail OF the
Union square crowd, though not before several OF
them interchanged
shat q LADY like MISS Anthony, who could preside
with such force OF character over convention OF
sucn tongue. wagging people, would run Wei Tor
THE AFTERNOON SESSION
was unusually large. Rev. Q. 3. Frotntngham
many to the place VINO mad hardly given thought
70 women Suffrage. The gentleman sat demureiy
e tine pack Of the stage Tor rev minutes while
Inc stage was fairly flied with ladies.
Mrs.. Ernesine Rose and her fun, large face,
gentle as o child and framed IN with waving white
Mrs. Martha 9. Wright, venerable lady of
large, imp ess i've lace, that on mans shoulders
would LOOK reverend ana senatorial
Miss Lucy Blackwell; small face, quiet, weary
features plainly dressed and modestly deporting
Mrs. McAdam. brilliant picture to a short
sighted man, put still most attractive lady, IN
bright brown dress, ringlets snowy colors IN her
bonnet, and the well preserved remains oil what
must once have been captivating beauty.
Mrs. Carrie Burnham, or Philadelphia, the daint-
lest little body OF QUAKER ever the platform,
neatly wrapped IN black neatly set on at cuffs and
collar. Mid bue-eyed blonde OF darkening hair
and containing within herself talent enough to run
sewing machine or law college.
o. course Mrs. Lille Devereux Blake, stately and
aristocratc without haughtiness but ali kindness,
brightness and sprightly talk and action, dressed
with art, and yet with little appearance OF art, SO
hitting SO becoming the colors and the drapery.
But the lady OF them all, VITA proud and
glorious record OF hard work and long suffering In
behalf OF her sex, was Susan b. Anthony. she sat
n01esty taking the honors that were silently paid
her by the large assemb.age, aud sue at least
could IeeI she deserved them.
FROTHNGHAM APPEARS
rockingham took his stand, like q statue, at one
corner OF the stage and ,ns women ax liked Their
spoke with extreme caution, so as they might
not seize even upon word that would qualify
imply that his allegiance to woman
had weakened He had, however, very
sympathetic audience; yet at one time, when ne
gave an instance Of some small animal using cum
ming 10 overcome his larger enemies and compar-
my the animal to the women who were TO use
cunning TO overcome man IN this fight for suffrage.
there we're murmurs on the stage, Mr.. BIake's eve
flashed and a collision appeared inevitable, but the
preacher was SAFE to the end.
ERSE5TINE ROSK
made a stirring appeal for lair play TO the enslaved
sex, and reused the spirits present. Mrs. Joseph
Inc DIX made an address, concluding the work or
the retiring set OF officers; and then came an
eiecton, tae following ticket being presented aud
unanimously indorsed
LIST OF OFFICERS
Omcers elected OF the National Woman's Suf-
rage ASSOCIATION Tor the ensuing year:-Presi-
dent-Mrs Martina Z. Wright, Auburn, N. Y. Vice
Observation-Disclosures Mott, Pennsylvania; e. q.
stanton, New Jersey. and Others. Chairman OF the
ADVISORY Conncil--Mrs. Ernestne L. Rose. Chair
man OF Executive Councils, b. Anthony. Core
spending Secretary-lsabeAa h. Hooker. Record
iDg Secretary-L ID. Blake. Treasurer-Mrs sar.
gent, California
THE EVENING SESSION
was taken up by their speeches. The first delivered
by Mrs. Blake, fun OF playful humor and satirical
sort OF logic, which was very entertaining: the
next was bAAiss Carrie Burnham, In which there
Vas perfecy mine oil information on law, and the
last by Mrs. Anthony, In which she reviewed the
work OF the Convention and or the year, and said
II was gloriousy going forward and It's motto "Ex-
ceisior." and then nnal adjournment Then every
oody went home IN the rain happy.
STATISTICS or THE ASSOCIATION
Inc members are between 10000 and IL, 600. The
I0CrcdSe mas Deen rom mere handful Ia years
Inc annual expenses are about 81, 000, and this Is
raised by private subscription merely. The head
women are Mrs. stanton, Miss Anthony, Mrs. Mott
mrs. Wright and Mrs. Blake-which Is the mead OF
the Jour would be hard To lell.