The Portland daily press., 1884-01-22

"Not at all. Our work is having its effect.
Every ear brings us nearer to the prize which
we ask and to which all citizens of republic
are, in the sight of God and OF justice, entitled
to an equal voice in the management of the
affairs OF the government of our country and
of states and cities. That is all We ask, and
certainly, If we are human beings and not
criminals or imbeciles, we should have it,"
"You think that the cause Is gaining
strength then do you?"
II have no doubt OF it. We have unrestrict-
ed suffrage now for women in Wyoming and
school suffrage in Twelve states Of the Union,
all giving excellent satisfaction, to say nothing
of our recent triumph in Washington Terrific
~, and of municipal and school suffrage in
England and Scotland, and municipal and
Parliamentary suffrage in the Isle of Man."
Among the distinguished ladies who are to
be in attendance on the convention are PhDbe
Cousins, Harriet r. Shattuck of Boston, Jes-
sic M. Nettleton of Scotland, Lille Devereux
Blake and others. The official envelope of the
Association, which eucloses the official, call
bears the motto. "All government, derive
their just power from the consent OF the gov
erned. The ballot is consent"
NEW YoRK's NoTABLEs.
Two OF New York's statesmen are attracting
an unusual amount of attention just now. Mr..
Cox and Mr.. Hewitt, the latter for what he
says he has not done, the former for what he
says lie will not do. Cox does not get much
sympathy for his dissatisfaction with the du-
ties to which he was assigned by the Speaker.
Congressman Lamb of Indiana sounded the
key note when he said to your correspondent
day or two ago 'Cox is baby. His buffoon-
cry has killed him in the House. He has had
more opportunities than any man that 1 know
Of bat has thrown them away. A change
has come however. q he has been turned
down. He feels sore, and is playing baby.
guess Congress will have to appropriate money
soon to buy him a sugar rag"
AS for Hewitt, there is a variety Of opinion,
the majority however believing that he did not
say anything that he intended should be con-
strued into an expression that the House was
not thoroughly in earnest. 1t is quite prob
able however that be did say that if he had
not introduced the resolution somebody would
have offered one of mere offensive nature.
which would not havesexpressed the real senti-
theless, have been forced through. At least
this is the fact, and II Mr.. Hewitt did not say
that he might have done so with perfect pro-
priety.
All ewes are on Hewitt now wherever be
goes. As he passes, with bowed head through
the Hobbies or corridors OF the Capitol every
body says That's Hewitt He is "ageing''
| fast. He has, as he always had, great diff
| Guilty in sleeping, and nothing tells upon the
system more quickly than loss Of sleep. His
| hair is very gray and very thin, his scraggly,
| full beard is gray almost TO whitensss, he is
very much bent, his eyes are upon the floor.
| Yet when he warns up on any subject he can
stand straight enough and look you fairly
enough in the face. He has some very pecul-
| lar habits of speech and conversation. He is
| very much averse to 'interviews" and inter
viewers, but in private conversation Is charm
| ing gentleman. On the floor Of the House be
| is good listener, seldom saying anything ex-
cept upon especially important topics, such as
| tariff and International matters. When
crossed" by anybody In speaking, II any Of his
assertions are disputed or his pet theories at
tackled, he grows exceedingly nervous, trem-
| bles violently, and seems unable to control
himself physically, twisting himself about al
| the queerest rate imaginable. When he
| speaks, his favorite manner is to take his
stand in the centre OF the nearest aisle. and
| crossing his legs as he st ands, sway back and
| forth as he talks.
CTo the Associated Press.)
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