Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-03-21

Fulton. of Eisworsh,l
The thirty. second national convention
OF the Woman's American Suffrage assoc
clstio recently closed in Washington, ID.
c., holding daily sessions for one week,
exceeded in interest, ept husiasm and ub
stantial encouragement any previous con-
vention. Delegates or representatives
were present from every state in the
union, excepting Florida and New Hamp
shire. The fun quota from the Pine Tree
State was In evidence, under the com
petent leadership of our gifted president,
Mrs. Lucy Hobart Day. OF Portland.
The convention assembled at the
Church OF our Father, a location CEN
trail, but unfortunately the building did
not accommodate any thing like the num-
Der DESTROYS OF attending. The seating
capacity was only /, 100, standing room
800. An auditorium of 100 or more seat
ing capacity would have been filled at
the evening sessions.
A remarkably rich programme on q
great variety OF subjects included names
OF women intellectual, scholarly, and emf
instance surpassed expectations OF the
audience. There was number of young
women who were exceptionally fine
speakers, voicing for liberty and freedom
for the tirst time before mother national.
We we're proud OF our Maine "star",
NJ las Gail Laughlip, Wellesley graduate,
nos n praticing lawyer in New York city.
ct ha
Earning Women OF our Country" was
spendidiy presented, eloquent, logical,
profound. She msgnetixed her audience
from the beginning. Tremendous APP
pause expressed Intense satisfaction for
the young speaker. She Is native OF
Rohoinston, Washington county.
The farthest southern states sent stars
Chat Will be "reekoned" in the fixed gal
axy. Itany conccited Northerners sup
pose the superior brains Of this country
are all located north OF Mason and Dix
on's line, one weeks acquaintance and
II association in convention will remove
their coneeit.
All the professions, and scores OF bust
ness vocations now occupied by compe-
scented in this convention. Gentlemen
speakers gave good talks when invited
by the president to the platform. Hon.
Il John c. Bell, member OF Congress from
Il Colorado, "a gentleman of fine presence
and voice, spoke conylncingiy OF the
many advantages equal suffrage had
brought TO his state. He exposed the
MANY foIse sources of uewanapar art tcIes
opposing woman's suffrage in Colorado,
published In the eastern ana Atlantic
il states. States prison conVicts and
Il saloon keepers w#re the authors, using
fictitious NAMES OF women. He related
interesting storic, OF tie excellent tact
and discretion OF women voters entofc-
1 ing laws against inmorsiities, especially
over tho RUN traffic In many places.
The time for attending several social
receptions was permitted between SEES
sious. An invitation from President and
Mrs. Mckinley was largely aud gratefully
accepted. One OF the daily newspapers
said; "A body OF finer look ing, more eui-
Ativated aud distinguished women is SET
Ndom seen at the White House on any
Occasion then those invited TO call upon
the President and his wife yesterday,
fwhen the distinguished pres ldent OF the
Suffrage movement, Miss Susan Il. An
gthony, accompanied hundreds OF her fol-
Blowers to the executive mansion.
"Miss Anthony was seated near Presl-
dent Mckinley, while Mrs. Harriet Taylor
IL pton, of Ohio. treasurer OF the suffrage
$3.50 siatton, introduced each lady to the
e pres dent, who smiiingiy shook hands,
&Nrs. Mckinley Was unable To be present.
but requested her husband TO escort Miss
Ant ony - her room. lie very gallautiy
offered his arm, and stated that ne should
return soon, after introducing one OF the
Foremost reformers in the world to his
wife. Miss Anthony offered the first lady
Of the land the respects and best wishes
Of the suffrage association. Mrs. Nc
kinley was deeply touched by the ex-
preston OF SO many noble women, and
presented a magnificent bouquet OF lilies,
with sincere thanks to all the ladies for
their good wishes and the Success OF the
suffrage cause. Upon the return of Miss
Anthony with the President she was re-
ceived with loud applause and waving Of
handkerchief
OF the many other receptions given the
convention, one that will remain memoir
BILE was hat given by Tx Senator and
Mrs. Henderson at their magnificent resi-
dence known as THE Castle" (the archi-
lecture fitting the name). Though more
than thousand guests were received on
one OF the brigh days OF February, so
perfect were the arrangements that there
was no crowding in passing through the
spacious rooms. Miss Anthony stood by
the hostess between the picture gallery
and drawing rooms. Facing them was a
marble bust OF Paulina Wright Davis,
mother OF Mrs. Henderson, a beautiful
piece OF sculpture from beautiful sub
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