Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-05

The session OF the Women's Suffrage Association
last evening, at Lincoln Han. was not largely at
tended, but the audience was an Interested one
While the people were gathering, Miss Anthony
read letter from Mrs. Millicent Garrett Fawcett.
one OF the well-known Garrett family OF London.
England. and the wife Of the blind postmaster gene
raj NrS.Fawcett also sent an extract from speech
made 10y her husband in November last, in which
ne says that there are many questions arising in
regard TO which IL would be dangerous not To allow
women TO express their opinions In constitutional
way.
THE STATESMtNSHIP OF WOMEN.
Miss Anthony then introduced Mrs Elizabeth
Boynton Harbert. OF Illinois. the editor of the
woman's department in the Chicago Iqter-Ocedm
Her subject was The craftsmanship OF women. y
which she treated in a historical manner. showing
what women had done as legislators since the time
or Deborah Mrs. Harbeu wore a black velvet
gown, with high white rlchng about her heck.
and a bunch OF white roses on her breast. Her
the speaker had manuscript before her. she was
not closely confined To il. and her voice. soft and
pleasing. was heard throughout the hall She was
frequently apnlaUded.
THE UNKNOWN QUANTITY IN POLITICS.
The next speaker was Mrs Lille Deyereux Blake.
whose subject WAS 1.-The Unknown Quantity In
Politics. Mrs Blake, who was dressed I'm black
Si!k. with an overlresS OF brocaded velvet. and a
bunch or pink flowers on her breast. stepped 10 the
front OF the PLATFORM and. with the use OF a few
platform efforts have been noted. The speaker
referred 10 the influence OF women in one OF the
canpaiSnS OF Henry Clay, and In the struggle of
the free soil party In lS,6. But while. she said wo-
men had always been given a share IN preparing the
1eislS. the men generally eat them. She said that
the women in New York buttered 500 biscuits I'm ne
campaign which elected Mrs. Hayes husband The
speaker said that the influence OF women repre-
sented the ~ IN politics, and their power would.
perhaps. determine the neNt presidential election.
she then proceeded 10 review
THE VARIOUS PRESIDENTIAL c.Nprp.rFs,
from the women's standpoint. EdmundS. she began.
would not do. He had always used his influence In
the Senate against women The historian OF the
kennehec. as She described Blaine, was considered
better than Edmunds. but he had never supported
the cause of the women with 2 whole-suued ardor
The Stalwart dictator or New York, Roscoe Conk-
ling. said the speaker. never had anything but a
sneer for women There Is no danger however
from him. Nobody wants him, and, said the
speaker. he has no more chance of being President
than a woman.
The favorite sons OF the democracy were next
passed In review. The giant from piginy Delaware
Is brave knight. she said hut when he sets his
lance against women he might well be put away
with fossils uf the National museum along with
Kenneth Raynor. She thought that IL Flower was
nominated the women would smile on him. but in
her opinion the best lnan WAS lndiana's fayortte
son. Joseph T. Mcdonald 10 whom women owes Il
debt o1 gratitude. Her characterization OF the CAN
didateS Was loudly aPplauded.
MRS. MARTH, M'LEILAN BROWN.
OF Ohio. was the next speaker and her subject was
"DiSabilftieS" Mrs. Brown wore grey silk dress
with a hat 10 match and white lace handkerchief
about her neck. She spoke entirely extempore and
her delivery was attractive and effective.
pom the conclusion OF her address the associa-
ton adjourned until to-day.
THE EXECUTIVE SESSION TO-DAY.
At this mornings executive session a committee
was appointed 10 mark out plan OF work for the
ensuing year to be executed by the national as
sociation. The ladies appointed Were Slrs. Cougar,
OF Nd: Mrs Blake. OF y. Y: Mrs Dunway, OF ore
gon: Mrs Fyler. Ark: Mrs. Mcclellan Brown, Of
ONO. They Will report at the executive session OF
tomorrow.
SUFFRAGE IN OREGON.
The second question taken up was how the ma
tiona association should assist oregon I'm the nend-
ing suffrage contest. Mrs. Duniway. of Oregon
stated the present condition OF things The leading
men in both political parties In that state are in
favor OF woman suffrage. Mrs. Duniway considers
the prospect good for the passage of the amend
ment, which VIII be submitted to ballot in June
next
The association decided to leave the entire direc-
tlon OF the campaign in the hands of Mrs Duniway
and 10 assist her by money donations The last
executive session VIII De held Tomorrow morning
Ia the parlors OF the Riggs house
THE PRESIDENTS INVITATION
The President sent an unsolicited invitation to
the officers and members OF the association to call
upon him. They will visit the White House at IL
~ tomorrow.