Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-02
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The senate committee on woman suffrage
granted Q hearing In the reception room OF the
Senate this morning to various advocates of the
cause. The room was crowded to suffocation. As
many OF the delegates to the late international
council as could squeeze into the room were
there. As matter OF fact the assemblage over.
flowed the room and spread into the several door.
ways and corridors Those In the rear stood upon
chairs in their anxiety TO catch every word that
was uttered. The committee sat around q
table at the north end OF the room
and next to the entrance to the
sergeant-at-arms' ONCE q small space was left for
Miss Susan B. Anthony, who was mistress OF cere.
frage. Miss Anthony enlivened the introductions
with spicy and original remarks and suggestions
Whenever a point was made IN behalf Of universal
THE SPEAKERS.
Mrs Stanton was first presented as one who had
devoted nfty years to the enfranchisement OF heI
sex.
Mrs shattuck next entertained the committee
with some personal "reminiscences She was
Miss Anthony next introduced Mrs. Groth OF
Norway, who had very limited command OF the
English language. she s seemed somewhat dazed
couraged her TO say '.just a word" In broken
English she said that the people Of Norway favor
woman suffrage, put she wanted to see the United
Miss Trlgg was presented. In broken English,
and with an accent that added to the interest OF
OF Finland" which is, she said united with Russia
and hence her people know what oppression is.
She spoke OF the Capitol where the 'reest laws OF
free she declared for only one-haf OF the popula.
ton. She hoped to return TO this country at the
end OF ten years and TO md that the women are
enfranchised. She concluded with II hope 1at, "
expressed with naive earnestness. that every
Mrs Chant OF England, said 1t is not the vicious
or the fashionable women who are asking for SUI
frage, but the noblest women Of the world; women
who are devOting themselves to works Of charity
women Of Great Britain who are pleading for suf-
frage are the descendants OF noble ancestors who,
IN neid or FORUM struggled for liberty and civiiza-
mund Burke, and eloQuenrly presented the cause
or women. She also proclaimed her devotion TO
Ireland Her remarks were enthusiastically ap-
The next lady uttered her sentiments In French.
mrs. JunA Ward Howe demanded that the ballot
be granted to all women.
SENATOR BROWN AND MISS ANTHONY.
Miss Anthony remarked that year ago. In con-
versation with Senator Brown, member OF the
committee present, he mad said that he didn't
know woman OF Georgia or OF the south who
wanted suffrage. She would Introduce one in the
person OF Mrs. Merrick, OF louisiana.
senator Brown retOrJed that Miss Anthony con-
strued his remark in too broad sense; that very
few Southern women want suffrage.
MIS- Merrick hesitated She did not seem in
taking her by the shoulder. ''Say q word or two,
Anyhow" Mrs. Merrick declared that she had
been suffraglst from birth, and she had W on her
husband, two sons, and her brother to her way OF
thinking. She wanted the ballot for herself and
four granddaughters.
Mrs. Keefer, OF Toronto, one Of the handsomest
fYrocp hah RI
ned politics In Ontario. Men objected to women
voting because they said politics was too dirty for
women TO touch. But she asked was ever there q
dirty house that was III for man to go into until
woman had cleaned ana purified It,
There were calls for Miss Willard, who was in the
Miss Anthony with suggestive gesture, meaning
tnat the crowd should give back and let the lady
Miss Willard in her earnest eloouence pleaded for
her oppressed sister. Miss Anthony requested the
committee TO have 100000 copies OF the report of
the meeting printed II that could be DONE II that
number was excessive, then she asked that as
many as the rule would allow be printed.
senator C0ckrell, the chairman Of the commit
tse, nodded, Wnereat Miss Anthony announced
10 print the proceedings.
mot to pass, but to present it," corrected the
"Well. said Miss Anthony, we all know that
whatever the distinguished chairman offers Is
passed. The meeting then adjourned
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From the Louisville Courier Journal.
There is to be a charming June wedding In
Washington, provided nothing happens to prevent
A great-grandSOn OF Daniel Webster is to marry
neutrality-suspicious. OF Benjamin Franklin
The youth is Webster Appleton Edgar, and he is a
son OF Mrs jerome Napoleon Bonaparte by hel
first marriage. She was Miss Appleton, OF Boston
granddaughter OF Webster. The young gentle
man graduated Two years ago at Annapolis, and
came to Washington to pass mis- vacation, prior tC
sailing on his first cruise. Here he met beautiful
young girl seventeen years OLD. She is the grand.
daughter OF the late Gen. Emery. Her father Col
Emery, died In Texas and his widow has. since his
DEATH provided for her children by a clerkship in
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Office. Mr. Edgar
and Miss Tillie Emery have been engaged two
years. He IS now on the Juniata, home bound.
and the last news from him was from Yokohama.
From Rockville.
NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM MONTGOMERY COUNTY
EASTER OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CASES BEFORE
THE CIRCUIT COuRT-NEED OF ROAD IMPROVE.
MENTS.
ROCKVILLE, April l, 1883.
To-day the churches are full OF worshipers. The
bright sunlight, the balmy breeze, and the bud.
ding trees make nature In the country appear In
her best form, to say nothing OF the new spring
bonnets and hats imported from your city during
the past week. In the various churches OF this
place, OF which we have seven of different de-
nominations, the day has been one OF large con-
The Circuit Court for this County will not con-
vene again until next Tuesday, when the case OF
C0nnel agt. Tawcett, acton for criminal libel,
Will be taken up. This case Is based upon the pub
LEGATION OF circular alleged to have been written
and published by the defendant in which the COM
platnant, Robert @. Cornell, while q candidate for
judge OF the Orphans Court was charged with
having sandered a prominent young lady. sold
the perQuisiteS OF his Office as County commits
siOner and done other things contrary to the
acter OF good citizen. The case excites unusual
interest In the community from the high standing
Of the parties
Among the cases set for trial during the present
week and which excites much interest Is that OF
w. X. Humphrey agt. w. H. Carr, to determine the
line between the property OF the cOntesting par
ties, situated on Montgomery avenue the principal
street OF the town.
MIR. Cornelius NJ. Bean, a prominent farmer OF
TINS county Is lying dangerously iii at his home
The beautiful weather OF the past few days has
made decided change in the business OF this sec
ton. Hotels, boarding houses and stores &C, are
Drusn1ng up and making arrangements for the
usual fnfux OF summer bOarders.
Upon the arrival OF the train at 80 each eve
depot awaiting the arrival OF THE EVENING STAR,
which has not only become @ general favOrtte here
out In all sections or the county.
The present eXecrabe condition Of the public
roads turns the public mind in q direction OF q
remedy, and as the people have to pay annually
roads they have come 70 the conclusion that In
ducements should be offered to the people TO mac
adamize them. The county commissioners here
have The authority Of law to subscribe two-ffths
or the costs OF said roads and 1t Is thought that
farmers generally, and especially those whose
land borders on public highways, viii 10 the near
future see the economy OF having the roads piked
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