The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-12
TO ARGUE THEIR CAUSE
Woman Suffragists VIII Advance
Upon Congress Tora-rsw
a Flood of Feminine EIoauence to
Descend Upon the House and SEN
Convention Devote sunday to
Nhurch-Going and EIectioncerinE.

gates to the thirty second annual conven-
ton OF the National Woman's Suffrage AS
sociation. Many churches had prepared
programmes. having in view the attendance
of the suffragists. and these services were
well attended. There were many dinner
invitations out for the afternoon and even
ing, and not few caucuses were held in
behalf Of one or other of the candidates fer
president of the association.
In political parlance it was all over but
the shouting for Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait
Saturday night. but the opposition, which
had appeared to evaporate when Rev.
Anna Howard Shaw declined to contest,
took form again. and Mrs. BIake's chances
apparently began to improve, despite the
condemnation of what one of the delegates
termed her band-bill method" of con-
Quoting a campaign. There was also an
effort TO bring out candidate from the
Middle States. who might reap the ad-
vantage OF a possible deadlock. TIE
Western delegates, however. claim that
their actual political experience has en-
abled them to secure the proper number OF
votes to win on the first ballot and hoIL
the possibility OF defeat.
Tomorrow will be field day for the as
ISOLATION. as it has been set by the Judic,-
airy Committee OF each House OF Congress
as the time for hearing arguments in favor
of equal suffrage. Orators have prepared
themselves for an intellectual onslaught
upon the lawmakers, and incidentally upon
the remonstrants, who are in the city TO
oppose woman's suffrage.
George W. Ray. Chairman of the Ju-
dietary Committee OF the House and Sem
ator Daniel. as Chairman of the same COM
mittee of the Senate have set Tuesday
morning, at 10 O'Clock. as the time for
hearing the arguments OF the National
American Woman's Suffrage ssosiation,
said Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton, Chairman
OF the Legislative Committee, yesterday.
we have selected our speakers for the
occasion. who have spent considerable time
in preparing their addresses. and we don't
feel justified in sacrificing the time which
was granted us for the purpose o. advanc
ing our interests to answering the objec
tions and arguments OF the remonstrants.'
Mrs. Upton added. that ''if the remon-
strants wish TO be heard in conjunctioG
with us they would necessarily have to
notify us of their purpose, as the time has
been granted to us and not TO them
Miss Susan b. Anthony the venerable
and everalert president of the Suffragists.
said. when asked with reference to the
intended move OF the remonstrants 1--WE
have no objection whatsoever to the grant
ing of a hearing to them; they are as
much entitled TO air their grievances,
make objections. and plead their cause
as We are. Their argument. however,
will not weaken cur position they ex-
pect. but will make 1t only stronger
Mrs. Avery. the corresponding secretary.
and Mrs. Babcock. the Chairman of the
Committee on Press Work. stated that they
had tried to secure copies Of the pampn-
let. which was circulated by the remon-
strants among members of Congress. and
had telephoned to every member they
could reach. but the reply was that those
who had received the pamphlet had con-
reading il.
IL don't expect any remonstrants to ap-
pear at the hearing" said Mrs. Upton,
but IL they do they are welcome as far
as we are concerned. OF course ve will
first transact cur business according to
the plan as we have mapped it out.
The women who will represent the SUI
fragists and make their addresses before
the Senate and House Committees to-
morrow morning are well trained and con-
vincing speakers. who know how to make
the best use of their attachments for the
cause they are so fervently advocating
Should it, however. prove true that the re-
monstrants have secured a hearing in con-
junction with the Suffragists the latter no
no doubt will be- confronted by equally ex-
perienced and convincing speakers. Then
it will be a battle of woman against wo-
man. with man sitting in judgment.
II was rumored shat those who would
appear against the Suffragists were we'll
known women OF New York, Chicago, Bos-
ton. and Philadelphia. and that Mrs
Pruyn. of New York: Mrs. A. r. Scott, OF
Massachusetts and Mrs. COrbin. of ILL
nois were at the head of the remou-
strants.
A good many delegates are arriving now
to be in time for Miss Anthony's birthday
celebration. most of whom are professional
women-dOctors. lawyers. and ministers
who could not spare the time TO come be-
fore Mrs. Gross, of Chicago. member OF
the Miss Anthony Birthday Committee, ar
rived yesterday, and registered at the
Riggs House.
Applications for eight life membership
tickets have so far been received.
The programme which has been prepared
for this mornings session includes the re-
port of the Committee on Congressional |
Work. by Susan b. Anthony. Chairman. |
after which resolutions Will be submitted /
for discussion This will be followed by |
addresses by the State President Of YER /
mont, Mrs. Clinton II. Smith; Washington, /
by Mrs Francis W. Cushman; West Vir- (
ginia. by Beulah Boyd Richie; Oregon. by !
Abigail Scott Duniway. After the addresses /
of the various state presidents have been I
received, the proposed amendments to the I
constitution will be offered for discussion. |
After this there will be reception of in 4
vitations from cities DESTROYS to entertain .
the thirty-third annual convention.
Tho members and friends of the asso-
citation will be received by President Me
Kinley this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the T
White Hohse. and it is expected that all [
members will attend They will not pro-
coed to the White House in body but will
60 there from their hotels and boarding
houses.
The programme for tonight offe.s the
following very interesting themes: ''Mu
nicipal Suffrage" by Annie L. Diggs. State
Librarian. Kansas; THE Story of Woman
Suffrage in the South" by Virginia D.
Young, South Carolina; Success in Sight
by Abigail Scott Duniway, Oregon; The
Judgment of Minerva" by Florence Howe
Hall. New Jersey; ''Woman's Position in
the Law" by Diana Hirscher, Massachu-
sets.
Miss Anthony will appear before the
senatorial committee tomorrow morning,
together with the selected speakers. Those
who will make addresses are Clara Ber-
wick Colby. who will speak on Our Work
With Congress-" Laura NJ. Johns. Linn
tied Suffrage" Mary c. c. Bradford. Re
suits Of Woman Suffrage in the Eufran
chised States" Jessie Cassidy Saunders,
The Position of Women in Foreign Coun-
tries" Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, The
Latest Phase of the Movement"
The speakers who will address the House