New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
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GENERAL ROSALIE JONES.
The Young Leader Of the Christmas Pilgrimage That Is
Pushing on to Albany Has Had Exper-
fence in Campaigning.

:, towns The inhabitants many OF them
acuuaintances of the family, were not at
all sure that they would even lend their
presence to Miss Jones's audience one
heartless upholder of Mrs. Grundy asked
the young general where she got her
precedent. She replied: There having
been no precedent when the Lord made
Adam-ths is To be the precedent like.
wise" This captivated the slumbering
imagination of the incipient anti to such
an extent that she not only came with
husband and friends in tow, but, let Il
be recorded gratefully. she was open
minded was the first TO sign an en-.
rolment blank at that meeting
Not at all discouraged by the lack OF
aids. the young warrior redoubled her
own efforts TO secure an audience for her
speaker Halls, local bands OF orchestras
were engaged, local editors interviewed
and souvenir flags displaying the Vote.
for Women slogan were made up by the
hundreds in the library OF the country
home by the hands OF the not -to-be-
daunted scout These flags were done ~
in bundles OF twenty and given out BY
her maid at the entrance OF the various
meeting places-to serve a double pur
pose Of counting the audiences and as
memcnto of the occasion
Tho news spread like disease. and to
the infinite surprise Of General Rosalie
herself her meetings were packed oyster
Bay received tho campaigners with open
arms The conservatives came out TO
hear AMI to soc. It was their first rally
for the gospel she preached and intense
curiosity Iciencd among them.
In June and July an open campaign
which covered the greater part Of Long
Island was made by Miss Jones and Miss
Elizabeth Freeman. They went gypsy
fashion from one town TO another in =
little yellow cart drawn by A mild horse
christened Suffragcttc Stops were made
for speeches on every village Gem.
mon and converts were sought along the
roadside Late in July General Resale
went out 20 aid the campaign I'm Ohio and
took the now famous little yellow
wagon
TO- the present picturesque pilgrimage
she docs not claim originality-it was sug-
sctcd 10 her by the march OF the Scotch
Sutfragott from Edinburgh to Lon
don >omc months ago. Tire idea seized
upon her. however. and she talked IL over
with her present staff They agreed that
it was a great scheme; they also agreed
To stick by her. Full we'll il was realized
that at this annual swap season il
would he impossible for the most ardent
In 20 far. but nothing but q desperate 81
ness viii keep the general" Miss Craft,
Miss Deck and Mrs Stubs from march.
ins into the Democratic presence Of the
GoVeinoV-to-be
They set out. they claim. i'm the spirit
Of those ancient pilgrims who journeyed
TO some sacred place 10 discharge a vow
or to obtain some miraculous benefit
The capital - New York State cannot
he called a sacred place. alas, but they
expect the vow and the benefit TO Be
realized They have vowed 10 tell all the
inhabitants along the route no matter
how much il may surprise some. that
they are goins 10 vote for woman SUI
iraee in 1915. The benefit they nope to re-
ccivc is a warm welcome from their pro-
fesscd friend the new Governor and the
right hand Of fellowship.