National Republican., 1880-03-09

he told the lady that she was violating q
law by sending such papers to the Senators
| and added, "if Senator Sharon should come
out aud wish TO subscribe, Coull not allow
him to do IL in tho Senate wing Of the Capito
he must go outside In order TO do it," The
lady replied, II suppose / can send in simple
| card2'
"You can send In a card"
Tho lady retired to consult Republican
friend, returned soon, aud sent in hor card to
Senator Anthony, and soon received a message,
"Plcnso sond in your business
To tho man who brought the message she
J replied, IL will gladly do so if | am per
mtted."
"Oh, when Senator sends for your papers
YOU can send them in," was tile answer; and
she was about TO do It, when the vigilant ser.
gcaut approached aud in the most severe man.
ncr said:
Madam, you know that you are breaking
tho law; / explained IL TO you few minutes
since, and I shall regret 1t if yOu compel me
to resort to disagrccablo measures"
81 know you explained the law to mo, and
| had no intention of sending in my papers
until | was assured by these doorkcepers that
If Senator sent for them 1 was at liberty TO
send them"
His reply wns simply repetition or his
reproof with You know you were violating 4
law" etc.
Not intending TO bo hrdcred by this Demo.
cratic ollicer in work that her conscience
quite approved, the lady called OH some Seua.
tors at their homes, aud addressed others
through the mail, stating that she would be
ready to receive their answer at the door Of
the Senate, when they received her card there.
Tho next day that she devoted to this work,
not one Senator could be found or brought out.
Tho sergeant brought such answers from
friends of her work. that she began to dis
trttgt him "a gngpneefttl rl Lgnrpr ~
other day came, and she gave her card to one
OF the doorkeepers, when the sergeant stepped
forward and took IL out of bis hands. Then
the lady stepped forward and said II prefer
that my card should be taken in by tho gen.
tleman to whom | gave it,"
Then it will not go in at all. 1t is my
privilege to take IN cards"
us ii not this gcutlemau's privilege also 2"
Not when | prefer to take IL in myself"
Then decline to have it so in Mt ALL"
"Well. madam, | should advise you to go
home. 1t will bc better for you and better
for the Senator'S"
81 understand my own business" said tLc
lady, rctrcating.
~ understand my position here" said the
Sergeant, advancing toward her, with upllted
finger and threatening look.
Please approach me no nearer" said the
lady, still stepping back aud looking firmly at
him; II have no desire to argue with you.'
~ Ou were hero the other day violating
rule by begging of Senators. and threatened
to call policeman If you did not desst," said
this officer of tue Senate TO the lady, who still
rctreated until she could go ne farther and
then stood, silently looking at him, until lie
withdrew his threatening upliltcd hand and
too nearly encroaching person, aud she was
ut liberty to leave the place. returning soon
after, accompanied by Senator Hamlin, who,
escorting her into the marble.room, nassng
. IL,
with her recent experience, and kindly under.
took to aid her.
Some weeks since, this lady heard a loyal
Washington lady say: II have not been to
tho Capitol since Confederate brgodiers have
had the rule there, and please God l will not
20 until thoy have TO take back seats" One
is tempted to ask if she Is not about right.
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