National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-01-16
THE LITTLE ARMY SURGEON AHEAD
Proc ceilings OF the National Suffrage
C,onVentiOn-The Evening Session
Interrupted-A Centennial
Meeting to be HeId-Ad.
tournament for One
Year.

and read letters from Robert Dale Owen, Of
Philadelphia; Rev. D. B. rockingham, Of New
York; Pauline Wright Davis, Of Providence; Or.
James o. jackson, Of New York, and Abby Smith
and sister, Of Glastonbury, Conn.,, regrettng their
inability to attend the convention, and expressing
their hope for the cause in which they were
fighting.
MRS. DR.. LozTKR.
Miss Anthony next introduced Mrs. DIR. Lozler,
Of New York. lady about sixty years OF age,
over her shoulders. She began her remarks by
giving the churches rap.
At this juncture Mrs. La Feyrs arrived, and
DR.. LozIer continued by making powerful ar
gument in favor of suffrage, and claimed that
education and morality lie in the ballot.
Mrs. Clake, with several other ladies, here en-
tered and took seats on the platform.
MISS ANTHONY.
Miss Anthony read letters from Mary Ann
Thomas, president OF the Indiana Association
sending greetings, and one from Clara Barton,
now in Italy, wishing gOdspeed to the cause.
collection followed, Mrs.'La Fevre taking
the south side Of the hall and Mrs. Blake the
with $40. '''''-
Miss Anthony made a few remarks, setting
forth that man does not support woman or pro-
tect her. Two million women are shown by the
census reports to be entirely independent OF the
men in regard to employment. Thousands Of
women are obliged to do outside work from sheer
necessity.
Miss Anthony was interrupted by the arrival Of
DR.. Mary Walker, who walked boldly to the
platform and took a seat beside the other ladies'
The Doctor was attired in her Sunday go-to-
meeting clothes, and was received with prolonged
applause.
After quiet was restored, Miss Anthony con-
tinued, and said one million women are engaged
in domestic service, and million more are work
ing for drunken husbands. She spoke of the
GOLDFISH ARIsToCRACY
Of the country, and charged that they had no
regular line Of descent
The president, Mrs. Stanton, arrived, and took
her place on the stand. She was attired in black
from head to foot, bonnet and all, and looked IN
MRS. Stanton, on reaching the platform, pro-
ceeded to where DR.. Walker was sitting, and
conversed with her, after which she returned to
her seat, Miss Anthony in the meantime con-
tinuing her remarks, which received but little at
DR.. Walker.
MarfIla NJ. Kicker, Of New HAMPSHIRE. and
Mrs. Dundore arrived, and further interrupted
Miss Anthony, but nevertheless she held her
ground and finished her remarks by saying there
were six hundred thousand habitual drunkards
in the country. In New England there were fifty
thousand prostitutes, In New York twenty thou
SAND, IN Chlcago niteen Thousand, In ST. Louis
ton thousands OF them. She asked If It was not
time that these unfortunate women were saved
from their forthcoming destruction. "Yes, It is;
and give them the ballot and they will have
power to care for themselves" No woman de-
sires to go estray, and they must be so placed
hhab bASy may llNe pEOpeIlys
THE LITTLE UNPLEAsANTNEss.
Mrs. Stanton, in q few words, referred to the
affair Of Thursday night with Dr. Walker, and
said the convention was anxious to accord the
greatest latitude for discussion, and had last
night promised 10 give Mrs. Walker an Opportu-
nifty to address the convention. In q gerry gra-
eious manner manner she introduced Mrs. Walker.
THE EXPLANATION.
DR.. Walker bowed to her audience, and said If
there was one who could speak under these cir
a No aTnfu falra Ehnk uN
been repeatedly insulted by the officers and dele
gates OF this association on the stand and on the
streets. She felt hurt as she has sat In conven-
tion with these same people year after year. She
next referred to the plea made for the establish
ment Of the Revolution, when money came from
Walker got nothing" Applause In this con-
Yention there are women who believe in free
speech and jury trial, but they do not deserve It.
she now is, and twenty years ago when she was
better looking there was no jealousy. Since that
time It has sprung up, and now she is
FORBIDDEN AND IGNORED
by these women. In regard to herself she can
bear to have all the facts relative thereto placed
before the people. The fact has been overlooked
that she was one of the early workers in the
cause. Those on the platform cannot have their
history told. She believed according to the Con-
stitution It was her duty to explain these matters.
The first suffrage meeting held in Washington
elected i, her president; the large meeting held
president. At this meeting some person went to
the reporter and said there was mistake, and
her name was LEFT out. This was brought about
because she would speak the truth.
ARUMPUs.
Miss Anthony asked the audience If they were
present to hear personal grievances? ICries:
Mrs. Walker. Here's another usurpation of
power breaking in upon me while am talking.
Mrs. Walker to Miss Anthony. Don't be die
tating to me. will attend to my own matters.
DR.. Walker. II the truth is TRADE all right.
[Applause.l
Continuing, she said she intended to vlndI-
cate herself. There was point in woman which
was not understood. If what facts she had stated
constituted personal abuse then everything that
had been uttered on the night previous in rela-
tiOn to herself was personal abuse OF the worst
kind. She next turned her attention to the cues.
tion of suffrage. Women who defended the
country should have the same right to vote as
the men who staid at home. She referred to the
laws OF England, where all single women who
pay rents vote for everything but members OF
Parliament. In Congress there was one man
who wears drab coat with metallic buttons;
another wears suit Of Confederate gray. Con.
gress says nothing about 1t; but when She goes
to q Department she is refused q situation be.
cause
SHE WEARS PANTS.
She next related her troubles, which are familiar
TO the readers Of TIE REPUBLICAN, after which
she submitted the following, and moved its adop-
tiOn:
whereas certain eads of Government Depart-
ments have dictated to woman the length OF her
dress and the material out Of which the covering
lOr 1er lin Ds snail De made: and whereas woman
has been denied position in such Departments
because she would not yield TO such an unrepub-
lican exercise Of power and tyranieal demand;
Resolved, That the Congress of the United
States be requested to pass an act defining the
clothes proper for woman to wear.
She expressed q hope that the motion she made
to adopt Il would be seconded.
Some person in the hall seconded It.
There not being much feeling manifested to-
ward the resolution, she appealed to her au-
dience not to sit still and see q woman suffer.
Mrs. Stanton stated that It should be referred
to the business committee, as one had been ap-
pointed TO receive all resolutions. :
WAXING WARN
DR.. Walker. The motion for its adoption has
been seconded. Put the question. tCries OF
At this point ]. H. Merrill attempted to defend
the Doctor, but was compelled to desst, owing to
the great confusion.
MRS. Stanton stated that a programme had
been arranged, and the gentleman's name was
not on 4: He must SIT down.
Mr.. Merrill jumped to his feet again and eu-
were so great that he was obliged to succumb.
Miss Anthony moved that the meeting adjourn.
Dr. Walker. mo, not until you adopt my rsso-
At this point the widest excitement prevailed
in the hall, causing Mrs. Stanton to declare the
meeting adjourned until 2 p. m.
WALLER MEETING.
The crowd did not retire very fast, but fingered
in groups and discussed the action Of both DR..
Walker and the members Of the convention while
the officers and speaker collected on the stand
The noise and confusion was fearful, and remarks
such rs "giye DIR. Walker q chance h"send her to
o lunatic sylum, ""Dr. Nichols wants her could
be heard in all parts Of the hall.
Prot. ]. X. Wilcox, correspondent Of the New
York Journal Of Commerce, and ]. H. Merrill
came together, and the former called the latter a
dead beat" which was resented by Merrill In
the same manner.
DR.. Walker conceded with Mr. MerriIrs views
and pronounced Wilcox q mean. contemplate
man who carried water on both shoulders. Some
person In the audience suggested that the Doctor
take the platform and state her grievances. She
did so, and began by reading o paper prepared
by her some two years ago, called .srhe Crown
ing Constitutional Argument" which had been
read before Congress at that time, when her suf-
frage bill was introduced by Senator Fenton, Of
New York. She charged that these women
were after money to divide among themselves,
During the reading she made several blunders
and apologiZed by saying she was not as young
as she was twenty years ago, and therefore her
sight was bad. On the conclusion OF the reading
she started of on some Of her IDEAS and said men
were bound up in this country with one Thought
She inquired how the coming evils could be
avoided. IA Vote. "Climb tree."l She wanted
to be buried under the Stars and Stripes and she
would have been willing TO have died during the
war for her country. IA Voice. saint you glad
A hoy in the audience began whistling, "When
Johnny Comes Marching Home"
HR War RECORD.