Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-06
CITY AND DISTRICT
MISS ANTHONY sANGUINE-
She Thinks the Woman Suffrage Move
menf IL Progressing.

EFFORTS OF THE ADVOCATES OF THE CAUSE
NOW DIRECTED AGAINST CoNGREss-THE
MAJORITY OF WOMEN NOT IN FAVOR OF SUI
FRAGE-THE COMING CONVENTION. &C.
Miss Susan B. Anthony is as energetic as
ever in her work for woman's suffrage. She
did not look a day older, or in any way care
worn by her long labors, when she walked into
the parior at the Riggs house TO see STAR re-
porter the other evening. She Is straight and
graceful. proud o. her work and sanguine OF
success. There is nothing in her voice or appear
ance TO suggest stTong-mtndednesS.
ssYou see what we have done in the Senate ("
she said to the reporter she took her seat.
ave don't expect TO get our amendment this
Congress, but we viii have the matter discussed,
and In a few years We will get what we want.
What are after now is a discussion of the
subject The more it is discussed the more
popular il will become We know who our
enemies are in Congress, and how many. W e
do not expect 10 convert them, bat as they drop
out they will be replaced by men who are fresh
rom the people. and OF more advanced views
upon all the great issues Of the age, including
our side. was counting over our friends In
the Senate with Senator Blair the other day,
and We found there We're twenty-six Sena-
tors who have declared themselves in favor OF
our cause. We don't know how many
friends we have who have not declared them
selves We shall do more in the Senate,
leaving everything To the discussion. In the
House we do not know how we stand, but we
intend to ask for hearing before tine Judiciary
l.
Reed. 1 was talking with ~ Senator the other day
and he asked me why we did not go into the
school districts. saying That We could not ex-
pect TO do ythiGg with Congress until we had
carried the school districts told him if they
would give us u vote we would carry the school
districts. How are We TO reach these districts
except by the speeches made in the Senate?
W hat We want IS to- get vote in the Senate and
10 send the speeches all over the country. The
speech made by Senator Palmer last Congress
In our favor did a wonderful amount of good.
We have some good friends in the Senate and
what they say for us will have an effect, The
President of the Senate is one of our friends.
We are making very good Roadway. and are
sure OF success ultimately"
what progress have you made in the work
throughout the country since last winter"
asked TIE STAR.
"Tbe sentiment in favor of woman's suffrage
has progressed. But all our work has been di-
rected toward Congress. 1t is there we must
make our first move. On the 18th our conven-
by distinguished woman suffraglsts from all
parts of the country. Hereafter we shall devote
more OF our time TO organizing and holding con-
ventions in the states, because ultimately the
question has to so to the state legislatures TO be
ratified"
"Do you think the majority of the women
want to yote:" asked The STAR
mo; i think not. Ii is something new. Many
women of conventional ideas are opposed to
anything new until they have studied the ques-
tion. Any one, however, who has given the
matter any thought, is convinced of the justice
OF the cause"
"Have you called on Miss Cleyelande" asked
THE STAR "Do you know what She thinks on
the subject?"
II have called only once to paw my respects.
She then invited me to stop and see her after
the reception, but did not have time, but will
call probably to-day. She is a woman who has
studied great deal, and imagine she would
be on our side
The eighteenth annual Washington conven-
Hon of the National Woman Suffrage associa-
lion will be held in the Uniyersaiist church,
corner of 18th and l. streets,) February Il, s,
Ind 10. Public sessions will be held at 2:30
Ind 1870 p. H. on each OF these days. After
noon meetings will be devoted To state and
committee reports to letters and discussions
The evening sessions will be occupied with
formal addresses. The address OF the commit
tee in Charge SAYS: The principal object OF this
association, from its organization, has been TO
secure to the women OF the several states and
territories national protection in the citizens
right to vote, through a sixteenth amendment
to the national constitution. The proposition
To submit such sixteenth amendment was in
troduced into the Senate of the XLIXth Con-
gresS by Senator Blair, of New Hampshire,
December 8. 1885. and was referred TO the
special Senate committee on Woman's claims.
1t Is hoped that the committee viii bring in an
early report faVOFin9 this measure, and that it
will be- discussed and brought to vote.
Among the speakers expected to address the
convention are: Elizabeth Cady Stanton Susan
b. Anthony Eiizabeth BOyntoa haruert, Lizzie
DeyeTeux Blake, Harriet T.. Shattuck. Zerelda
g. Wallace, Eelen ~ GOuger. Helen GiIsey
Rogers, Nine. Clara Neyman, Mrs James Ben
nett, Rev. Or. shipper, Clara Il. Colby, Sarah
Wright Sewell. Elizabeth CaGy Stanton is pTesi-
dent Of the association; Susan B. Anthony. vice
president at large and May Wright Sewaii,
chairman of the executive committee