New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-06
NAY" SAYS MAYOR
TO ASQU!TH'S NEIGH
That's Tough, Says "Suff" at
Gruff Rebuff-They Leave
in Huff.
sOLACE IN LLOYD GEORGE
Only a Hurdy Gurdy Is He, but
Mayhap He Can Turn the
Marchers' Woe to
Glee.

A.ouith called on Mayor Gaynor at the
rv Hall Yesterday and the Mayor
,,o,,dn't see him. other members of the
letting delegation declared it was be
.,use Asquith had Joined the suffra-
gettes
II his honor had cared 70 inform him
..if one glance would have shown him
nat Asouith was no willing convert.
The suNragettes had him bitted and
h,i6led Miss Elizabeth Freeman, milf
con, held the reins. and Miss Elsie Mac
Ksnsia. militant. poked Asquith with the
.harn staff Of a otes-sor-wOmen flag to
,,aka him 60 so there was nothing for
ni,, 70 do but 70 go. But he went like
r,olasses in January. and the eve he oc-
.as,onallv turned upon the yellow wagon
~ was forced 10 draw. with Miss Free
nan and Miss McKensie in II, was a
sad and gloomy one.
When they reached city Hall and Miss
Mackenzie dismounted and offered him
spgar Asauith clenched his teeth and.
curing his head toward City Hall. gave
vent 10 series Of neighs Asquith's
MOTTO is. Fear the militants, even when
bearing sugar.
message was sent in TO Mr. Gaynor
telling him that Asquith was there. and
ssking him II he wouldn't write a few
l,l,d words FOR the suffragettes 70 take
NTH them when they start for Chicago
nv way Of Boston at 10 o'clock this morn
ing and present 10 the Mayor Of the
Arst big town they strike. The plan is 70
have a continuous chain OF messages.
from Mayor 10 Mayor. TO cheer them on
their way
Mayor Gaynor did not seem eager TO
forge the first link in the chain Word
came out that he was engaged in con-
ference
That's tough treatment" said the
"suffs"
In the meantime. Asquith and the
yellow wagon were attracting consider
able attention out at the edge Of City
Hall Park, and the policeman on the beat
objected.
cant youse drive around slow while
yoase is waitin'?" he inquired.
Miss Freeman gathered up the reins.
Miss MacKensie poked Asquith with the
sagstan. Slowly and sadly he padded
down Park Row, around the Postoffice
and back around City Hall.
"Oh. dear" sighed Miss MacKensie'
"1rH 10 a long time before we reach
Chicago ~ this rate. and We must reach
II before cold weather comes"
AT the end Of the third lap around the
municipal buildings IT was ascertained
from a blue-coasd person outside the
Mayors door that his Honor couldn't
b seen for some time.
Tell YOU what, call up his secretary
bout o'clock" said the good natured
blue-coated PERI The suhragettes
said they would and urged Asquith up
the Bowery. The afternoon was waning
ana they had yet 20 engage Lloyd
eeoree
Il was g o'clock when they finally got
LLOYD George-Lloyd George being the
hurdy-gurdv with which they intend 70
earn their living on the way 20 Chicago
land they FASTENED 10 telephone the
Mayors secretary.
weak voice answered that he hadn
been able 20 see the Mayor yet. Would
thev 'nhone again in half an hour?
They 'phoned again In half an hour
The weak voice answered that the May
or's secretary had gone home, and no.
body knew where he lived. But, maybe
Il was added. they would find the message
Mating for them at the Mayors office
when they came down in the morning to
start
With this assurance Lucy Stone and
Henry blackwell were forced 70 rest con
tent. Lucy and Henry are the carrier
nigeons from Boston. who are 70 he lOosed
from the yellow wagon az the surra-
rettes start. and II is fondly hoped that
the message they-Lucy and Henry-bear
70 Their cote in the Hub will he that the