Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-16
MISS PHEBs cozzsss,


ing graduated at law in st. Louis several years
ago. She dresses fashionably, and is pleasing
speaker.
MRS. CAROLINE b. wIssLow. NJ D.,
was born in England, November. 1922, came to
this country very young, attended the Eclectic
Medical College at Cincinnati from which she
graduated with honor in 1882. She practical
there for two years successfully, when she at
tended the Homeopathic Medical College at
Cleveland, from which she graduated in 1855.
She had a lucrative practice for several wears in
Utica, New York. She located in Washington
about the commencement OF the war and AZ
present has large and lucrative practice in
this city.
MISS SUSAN A. EDISON, MI.
of this city, was born January ith, 1929, at
Cauyaga county, New York, and through the
death OF her father was early thrown upon her
own resources; at seventeen was rendered help
less by an injury to her sight, which was not
only useless but very painful, and increa sed her
anxiety 70 learn anatomy more infinitely, and as
soon as the Cleveland Medical College opened
its doors for women, she commenced the study
OF medicine, and graduated from that college
March, 1854; practiced in Ohio successfully
until the war; was IN the hospital until her
health gave way, for three years; since which
time she has practiced in Washington very sue
cessfully.
MISS MAGGIE sAxroN,
of this city, who was formerly president of the
Washington Equal Suffrage Association, is a
successful teacher in our public schools, aud al
though she seldom speaks in public, is an earn
est advocate of woman right to the ballot. and
a valuable worker in the cause. She is one of
the youngest and most attractive ladies on the
platform.
MRS. NRTrIE c. TAroR,
of California, is fine looking lady of about
thirty. She has studied law, but has never been
admitted to the bar. She was the first woman
who ever presented petition to the California
legislature praying fer equal suffrage.
MISS JENNIE V. JEWELL,
OF TINS city, Is young and pretty, and is an &C
heard in public. She has been student Of
law, but has never been admitted to the bar.
MISS LAvINIA DUNBORE,
law student, of Baltimore, is among thoss
present. She is iine-looking woman OF per-
haps thirty-fye; is a widow with one child, and
Is, we believe, - late convert TO the suffrage
cause. She will probably '.detne her position"
on the woman question before the convention
adjOUTnS
MISS CARRIE q. BURNHAM,
OF FhlladelRhia, is rising light in the cause.
she mas studied law, but we believe has never
been admitted TO the bar, and has written
numerous tracts Oh womans status.
Miss Anthony called the convention to order
Az ii O'CLOCK this morning, the hall being about
three-quarters full, and announced that Mrs.
Lozier, OF New York, would open the session
with prayer.
Mrs. Lozier, on coming forward, said she
would ask that the audience join in singing the
hymn, "Guide me, ., thou Great jehovah"
All joined in singing; after which, at the re-
quest OF Mrs. LoZier, the audience arose aud in
unison repeated the Lsrds Prayer IN an I'M
pressive manner.
FEMALE SUFFRAGE IN THE DISTRICT OF CO.
LUNBIA.
Miss Anthony then requested Mrs. Sara i.
Spencer TO read the petition read yesterday and
published in TIE STAR, praying Congress TO
grant the right OF suffrage to women in the Dis
ulct OF Columbia In reading the petition Mrs.
Spencer took occasion TO urge the ladies' 20
sign it.
Miss Phebe Cozzens, Of st. Louis, then came
forward and read "A resolution that the national
association appoint committee of seven to act
in conjunction with the local association OF the
District OF Columbia in asking Congress to give
resolution was adopted, and the chair appointed
Yrs. stanton, Mrs Gage, Miss Buruham
Mrs. Blake, Mrs Frances Ellen Burr, and Miss
PEebe CUZZens as such committee.
On motion OF Mrs. Spencer, Miss Anthony
was made chairman OF the committee.
MISS ANTHONY,s PETITION TO CONGRESS.
Miss Anthony then read a petition to Con-
gTeSs asking 10 be relieved from the sentence of
the court tor voting for Grant and Wilson at
the last Presidential election. The petition sets
forth all the facts in the case; states that she
had legal counsel before voting, and that her
counsel gave his opinihn that she had a ri ght
to vote; that she did vote in good faith. believ-
ing that she had right to do So The petition
further rectes alleged Irregularities ia her trial.
and states that Judge Hunt ordered the jury to
return verdict OF guilty." without submit
ting the case to that body, and that the court
had no right 10 make such an order; that he
refused to allow the jury TO be polled, and tn at,
IN fact, the jury were not permitted to render a
verdict and finally, that Miss Anthony was
denied the right OF trial by jury. During the
reading Of the petition Miss Anthony referred
to the fact that Vice President Wilson occupied
a seat in the hall, and said that no act OF her
life gave her more pleasure than in voting for
Henry Wilson.
Mrs. Lille Devereaux Blake moved that the
convention endorse the petition in behalf OF
Miss Anthony, and in so doing called attention
to the fact that the officers OF the election at
which Miss Anthony voted were treated with
much more lenieDcy than Miss Anthony, who
was dragged from county to county, and finally
convicted, while in the case of the other four-
teen women who voted with Miss Anthony
aoRs pros. was entered. She denounced the de-
cision Of Judge Hunt in unmeasured terms.
VICE PRESIDENT WILSON ON THR WOMAN CUES
TON.
Miss Anth Ony here came forward ana earn
estly appealed to Vice President Wilson to saw
a word i'll behalf OF the cause. She knew his
heart was with them, and she hoped, if he
would not come on the platform he would rise
in his seat and give them a word of encourage
ment. The Vice President arose from his seat
in the centre of the hall and said: II wish sim
ply to say that | am under imperative orders
to make no speeches on any subject. ] will
add, however, that twenty years ago came to
the conclusion that my wife, my mother and
nay sisters, were as much entitled to the right
of suffrage as myself, and have not changed
my mind since Loud applause.
PREDICTION.
Miss Anthony said said: 'Let Iae saw that
wee President Wilson is the first vice presi-
dent we have ever had who was in favor of wo-
man suffrage. Let me also predict that our
next President will be in favor OF woman SUIT
MISS ANTHoNY's PETITION ENDORSED
Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton then delivered
brief but forcble address in favor of indorsing
the petition in behalf of Miss Anthony.
At the conclusion Of Mrs. Stanton's address
Miss Anthony put the question as to the indorse-
ment OF her petition, and 1t was Endorsed with
out dissenting uoice. Miss Anthony hereupon
remarked: Judge Hunt IS convicted BY that
vote. We have some resolutions on Judge
Hunt which we will pass by and by. and by the
time we get through with him he will be ami
hilated.' Laughter In the course of her
remarks she spoke of the late nominations for
Ohief Justice, and especially that of General
Cushing, whom she characterized as a states
rights man, and not up to the progressive ideas
of the age.
During her remarks, an old lady rose in the
audience and said there were
Two SIDES TO EVERY QUESTION.
an that, in her opinion, the constitution does
not give the right Of suffrage 10 won IN and
that Congress has no option or power in the
matter. 1t would be generally conceded, she
thought, that the founders of the government
and those who drafted the Constitution had no
intention OF giving suffrage to women. She
believed an amended Constitution was neces-
sary before women have the right to vote.
Mrs. Stanton commended that the late amend
ments to the constitution give the ballot 10 wo.
men.
Mrs. Stanton then read resolution calling
for the impeachment of Judge Hunt; which was
unanimously adopted
TALKING AT THB RATE OF 500 PER DAY.
Miss Anthony here appealed FOR funds, stating