Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-15

STAR reporter called upon Miss Susan B. An
thony last evening, at the Riggs House, where she
Is stopping, as usual. while preparing for the
nual convention of the Woman's suffrage Assooa-
ton, which meets here this month. She is not
much changed since her last visit here except that
perhaps she appears little worn from the fatigue
OF i campaign year In which the interest of the
wonnan's sufrragsts had to be looked after, and
she speaks in the same earnest, confident manner
OF the work OF the association.
"What has been done in the woman'S cause this
year." asked THE STAR, as she led the way in the
red Darlor and took seat by the table, motioning
him 10 easy cbaIr near by.
'Oh, there has been much DONE" was tie reply;
''the wor6 Is going o. We are conducting siege,
aud 1t takes tIInr and pa fence The women 10
Washington Territory voted for the first time last
fail, and the number who appeared at the polls
settles the question whether or not women would
vote II they had chance OF The forty Thousand
and some odd votes cast 12000 wer. by women,
what are your plans now? What has been
done and VIII be done this winter TO affect legsla-
t;Ui ." ASKED the sc ib-s
We have found from our experience that we
can expect nothing when our case is put forward
popular vote we get the mass OF the intelligent
vote. but that is always in the minority. you know
So our aim now Is 10 get 1t OF the hands the
rabole, and IL acted upon by intelligent legis-
la,lve bodies The lesson taught by the successive
oedetts we nave suffered IN Kansas, Michigan, Col
crado, Nebraska and Oregon shows the hopeless
less or longer waiting on the decision OF the
masses. No. what we get must come from the
state and national legislatures. AS the new legis-
latureS meet in the various states this year The
question will be brought before them, and they Will
he aSHed 10 extend To women ali the privileges OF
suffrage they have the power TO control-such as
votes Iii school matters and Inuntc pal affairs
This VIII be done In every state aud meanwhile the
general convention Will operate upon Congress to
get them TO submit an amendment to the constt-
tuition to the several states to vote upon, giving
women absolute riglt OF suffrage. You know how
far We were successful here last year. We
1aiied 10 get a select committee OF the
House. but the question was referred to
the judiciary cOmnlt,ee. the majority OF
whom ON voted against Us, but the minority, headed
by VII. Reed, submitted avery fine report In our
favor. In the Senate were more successful
we got Select committee, ana the majority re-
port was in our favor, Tie minority presenting
feeble opposition III report made by Brown, OF
GtOrgia.-which you may know was ant1quated!
Now as soon as Congress conyeneS, alter the holi-
day recess there Will be an EFFORT made to get the
matter up in the.Senate, and senator Palmer says
h. has every reason tO-ex poet success But there
Is no hope OF getting 1t up IN the House this session
Btt whether or not We win IL the Senate If We get
merely 9ectdb.e in Our favor fl Viii he
victory. We are merely working out the education
or the people, and are satisfied to wait and work
legislation this year giving limited suffrage to
women, though parliament refused it las; year"
THE PROGRAM OF TIE CONVENTION.
a circular letter has been issued alnouncin |
that 1.-The seventeenth national convention OF the |
woman sufragiStS VIII held at the Uniyersiiist |
church, corner of and 14th streets, on the GOTH |
21sa and 22d OF this month Public seS ions will be |
held ut and 73J IN. on each OF these days. and |
executive sessions. open only To officers and menu
berS of the association will be held daily at 10 30 a.
The afternoon meetings Will be devoted to state
and coInmitte" reports, to IL tiers and discussions
The evening sessions will be occupied with formal
address,
1t was the intention OF the association to hold |
convention In New Orleans ON the 9th and eth of |
this month, but owing 10 the fact that the EXPOSE
tion is now being there it was decided not 10 hold
IL at this time.