The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-17
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first big meeting of his campaign, and
there was a large crowd present. QUO
Barnard also made a speech, n the
nomination of Stimson was ratibed III
due and proper form; but not until
after Miss Maud Malone, poor little
Suffragette, had impressed herself
upon the meeting in a most significant
way.
Stimson was nervous. He began to
read his speech, which was q general
attack on Dix. and just about the time
he got over his first stage fright ana
was preparing to "eat 'em alive" Miss
Maud arose from her seat in the or
chestra, fully armed and equipped with
some question or questions she wished
to ask the candidate. Immediately
there was a great uproar in the house
and the air was filled with cries of
Put her out!' Sit down. Let her
have her say!'' and the like. L.teuten-
ant Patrick O'Neil1, of the West Forty
seventh Street Station, pushed his way
down to the ~neighboriood, accom-
panied by -four stalwart officers dt
is hoped that he was the only one
of this brave bunch who hailed from
dear old Ireland-shame, upon you,
Pat!), but Miss Maud stood her ground,
as unruffled as the May mornings IN
her W native country, and waited
for the shouting of the captains and
the mob to die away, so that she might
interrogate the speaker about some
matters of vital Importance in the
campaign upon which he was enter.
ing; but they wouldn't let her speak
or even ask her questions. 1t was
when the situation seemed to be most
desperate that the chairman, the Hon.
Seth Low. in his sweet and gentle
and gentlemanly way, sought surcease
from the confusion of the hour, and
finally making himself heard above
the uproar, said:
81 gather that the lady wishes to
ask a question. Madame, you have
been invited here to listen to certain
speeches and you viii add greatly to
the comfort OF the rest of the audi
ence If you will resume your seat and
listen to them"
Mr.. Low was entirely at himself, and
made his request In the most gentle
manly terms consistent with his duties
as the presiding officer of the meeting,
holding with old John Tobin that tine
man that lays his hand upon a woman,
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wretch whom 'twere gross iatrery to
name a coward But it wouldn't
work. Miss Maud kept her feet, and
the noise and hooting increased, which
was that Stimson, beside himself with
ill-concealed rage. sprans to his feet.
leaned far over the front of the stage
ut will be noted that he did not go
waving his hands at Miss Maud, shout
ed: sit down. Sit down." Did Miss
Maud sit down? No, she stood up more
stately and picturesque han ever.
Then Stimson, the crowd having been
hushed, possibly by curiosity to see
whether Stimson would really tackle
her or not, addressed the lady in
these scathing terms:
Madam. you have been invited INTO
this meeting. Here is an opportunity
for You to learn a lesson in citizen.
ship by seeing the proper method by
which public discussions are carried
on. There is q proper time and a
proper place to discuss all things, and
| would advise you to resume you
seat and await hat time"
But Miss Maud remained standing,
and could be heard above the tumult:
MIR. Stimson." She got no farther.
Mr.. Stimson, with defiance ringing 'n
his voice and likewise in his hands,
shouted, IF you cannot take a sug-
sestion there is no other alternative
but for you to remove yourself" which
with the aid of v stalwart men
of the New York police force Miss
Maud was enabled to do.
1t doesn't matter much what Slim
son said after that. The crowd did
and that was what the meeting was
held for. 1t will DO many a long day.
however, before Miss Malone will for
give him for not answering her ques-
ton, We have no doubt that it was
La perfectly proper question, and Slim
sons failure to treat the lady kindly
wlll make a bad impression on the
electorate. A candidate for Governor
OF the State of New York who is SO
doubtful of himself that he could
not answer one little question asked
by one lttle woman could hardly
be expected to deal with the affairs
OF a great State successfully. But
stimson mas probably not been tol1
what to do in such cases. He ought
TO ask for instructions" on all such
points, so that he may do about the
thing his maker would have him do
in such emergencies.
LABOR AND III SUPREME COURT.
THAT President Taft was eminently
correct whea he predicted that the
Supreme Court or the United States
would witaia the next decade pass on