The National tribune., 1889-02-07
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
The Weeks DOingS at the Ma
iiOnal Capital
TAXED WITHOUT REPRESENTATIONS.


The National Woman Suffrage Association
held its 2ist annual Washington Convention at
the Congregational Church last week.
This is our 2lst birthday, and we are old
enough TO vote, SAID Susan B. Anthony, laugh
ing.
hon. A. G. RIDDLE.
The Convention was opened by Hon. A ..
Riddle, the attorney for the ladies IN The days
of aud lang syue, when the men OF THIS DIS
trict voted and p OF these useful creatures tried
10 have a voice, also, IN the way the money they
paid IN for taxes should be spent
Sexenty-two women, including Grace Green
wood and her mother, the mother of our good
DIR. Susan Edison, and Mrs Ruth c. Dennison,
tried 20 vote. and were arrested for the crime
Mr. Riddle defended them at their trial, and
although be is well past go years old now, he
docs not seem IN the least ashamed of it yet.
Nr. Riddle is a well-preserved good locking
man, Of middle size, good figure, and easy man
ners, with full suit of hair and beard, almost
snowy white, clean-cHt features, somewhat on
the Grecian order clear, handsome eyes, and
face full Of character. A champion, IN short,
Of whom none need be ashamed.
SENATOR BLAIR.
Mr. Riddle was not, by any means, the only
representative of the lOrdly sex who came for
ward with an earnest word in the affirmative.
Senator Blair followed him ina very neat little
speech, beginning il, TO the delight OF the
lie WAS introduced by Miss Anthony as a
natural curiosity, because. she said, he was
tie only man IN the Z. 5. Senate who would
speak on wOm2n's suffrage.
Judge William d. Kelley, the Representative
of the Fourth District of Pennsylvania, who is
known and honored also as the Father of the
House, because he l. not only the oldest man in
the House but eldest also IN point of service,
gave the ladies a word Of encouragement from
has end Of the Capitol.
Rev Alex Kent. the pastor of " The Church
Of Our Father" was another generOus-minded
man who lent his countensnce to the dis
franchised sisterhOod; though it is nothing
new with him, for his church was the first
place Of divine worship TO be opened TO their
meetings. And, in fact, all the other honor
able gentlemen mentioned have not been back
ward To express good word for them, In season
and out Of season.
A SUFFRAGE MARRIAGE.
The chief business before the Convention was
the usual reports of the State Committees,
and IL addition the drafting of a new Constitu-
ton, and the work Of arranging for union Of
the two suffrage s0cieties-the National and
the American.
The movement for the consolidation Of the
two societies was largely due to the efforts of
Miss Alice Stone Blackwell, the daughter of
Lucy Stone who bears the hyphenated name
Of both parents, according 10 the declaration of
y
at the time of their nuptials many years ago.
Miss Alice is a bright girl, resembling her
father, lt is said; and indeed she looks talks
and acts like foreigner rather than an Ameri-
can. Her cOal-black hair is worn half long.
and loose around her neck, and her dark, keen
eyes are evidently opened wide to the things
g0iag on around her.
The union was effected. partially at least, by
means OF pair of conference committees, which
met and determined the terms on which the
union might take place. This was voted on
favorably by the Executive Committee of the
Nationals, and awaits similar action on the part
OF the Americans, when we viii have the result
in one grand aggregation, to be known as the
National American WOman's Suffrage Associa-
ton. Strange enough, the meeting Of the
united society next year viii be the 22d an
nual meeting Of both, though the American
Association unlike the Nationals, has not
always met at Washington.
Ihe cali for the next Convention will be
signed by the officers of both societies. and Miss
Anthony VIII preside.
Mrs. Rachel Foster avery, the bride of the
Convection, is perhaps the pTettiest Of the lot.
she Is q gentle, refined daughter of the City Of
Br01herly Love- and also, / believe, OF Quaker
origin. AT any rate. she has been a beneAcent
silent influence in the work she has espoused.
keeping ia the background as much as posi-
bic: bat, as Mrs. Anthony says, contributing
more money 10 the cause than all Of US put to-
gether, and doing twice the work Of most of us. -
IL was she VINO made the great International
Council OF last year possible, by her untiring,
persistent Industry and her generous donations:
Rnd i5 was there she found her husband. and
after Two months experience with one who is
in perfect accord with her, she declares that she
can settle acertain Vexed question; for marriage
is NOT a failure.
Mrs. avery never addresses the public from
the platform, but IN the committee discussions
she diselOses considerable talent IN that direc-
ton. she Is one OF those peculiar beauties to
whom mere description never does Justice
perfect In form, feature and complexion, vet
these are not the best elements of her attract
lyeBessr Tor 70 IS the expression of her coun-
tenanoe that gives 10 her the chief charm.
Tie sunny South was represented at this
DOaTentlCn by . daughter OF Cassius n. CLAW.
Mary 3. Ciay-a descendant also of the proud
VARIED family O! Lexington on her mothers
SIDE She is the Eice-President OF the National
Society Tor the State OF Kentucky. A descend
antoi TWO strong pro slavery families this lady.
tegethcr with her three sisters shows a large
share OF her fathers independence OF thought;
for just as be threw OF the unjust yoke OF
African slavery, IN spite Of the opposition OF
has lamlly, vita only his faithful wife to sus-
lam li.n-who IN turn, had TO face the disap-
proEai Of her own fasaliy-so now that wife aud
her Our daughters have declared themselves
antl-Woman slavery, but without that SUPPORT
from ham which they gave TO him.
DESIGNATION or SUPERVISING ExAMryEI
MURPHY.
Mr. D. J. Murphy. the popular and very eff
cent supervising Examiner of the Pension
Office, rendered his resignation to Commits
sioHer Black the LIST Of February, to take
eject March J.
In accepting the resignation, the Commits
sloHer addressed the following letter to Mr.
Murphy:
1Ir j. ]. 8IUEFHY City
DEAR SIR y bile forwarding with my approval
your resignation ~ Supervising Examiner Of m,
l5nreau o. Pensions beg TO assure you of my IN
leisned regret Tor tie necessity, on your part o
such step. -
Aou have served the Government long. and faith
1liiy, Tor period OF nearly Is years have foun,
You a true brave aud efficient man aud officer
regret that your failing health copes YOU 10 seel
refinement from tins position did from the Chic
Cefksisip.
hope that. wherever you NAV 90 YOU may IN
sustained by sense OF the confidence ard affao
tion which feel for you.
Your friend JoBS c. BLACK.
Commissioner Of Pensions
Mr. Murphy's career IN the Government
service has been long and honorable one. Pass
ing cvii-seryice examination on the 18Th q
March, 1871, he was appointed to a 81. 200 posj
ton. On June !, 1873, he was promoted /
$1,000 after very creditably passing a connect
tive examination. bay !, 1881, he was pro
NOTED to 81 500, and on Aug. II. 1852 +