Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-02-18

Poor things" his expression shout
ed "I'll have to humor them"
So he answered all questions pa
tiently and made no sign when
woman stood on seat to get the at
tention of the crowd, but it must
have sorely tried his conductorly soul.
Everybody Anxious to See Miracle.
Much debate there was as to when
to return. Some were for O'Clock.
others for $3.50, but decision ended
when Senate vote rumor spread its
way through the cars. Everyone
wanted to wait and behold the mira
Gle So the kind conductor volun-
teered to wait until 4:30. And then,
in the face of this, to be told that
the Senate wouldn't vote! 1t was too
much.
DR.. Mary Hussey, of East Orange,
presented a spectacular picture gal
lery effect. On the front of her coat
were two votes for women" badges,
a white temperance ribbon, a por-
trait of Susan B. Anthony, one of
DR.. Anna Howard Shaw, and most
inviting of all, one of the first suf-
frage badges that existed in the
country, a sunfiower hanging from "a
gold bar and bearing the date 1S4S.
1t was originally worn by a Kansas
woman.
Seated demurely by a window was
Mrs. Everett Colby, rejecting over
what she would say in introducing
the speakers.
Mrs. Everett Colby, chairman of
the state legislative committee,
whose particular mission today was
to introduce the speakers, was all
eagerness for the fray.
I'm told there are 500 ants in
New Jersey" she declared, land hope
great many will be in Trenton.
Arguments will only improve our OPP
portunity. We want 1t announced IN
the Assembly chamber that we're
ready and willing to answer all ques-
tions.''
Her eyes sparkled at the thought
of 500 disgruntled ants, all con-
founded at the un-get-back-atable
logic of the States 5000 "fors."
Mrs. Colby is the direct antithesis
of the average mans mental picture
of a suffragette. Her clothes are ever
modsh and becoming. Also she is
living refutation of the theory that
pretty woman is without brains.
All the way to Trenton she was the
centre of earnest, enthusiastic groups,
conversation ever centring around
the hearing and the judiciary COM
mittee: the assemblymen and sena,
tors individually and collectively;
the ants and the arguments; and
always the earnest hopes of what
the future was to bring.
Miss Emma l.. Richards, president
of the Essex County Suffrage So
ciety, passed up and down the train
shaking cordially the hand of every
one she met in true political fashion.
Gets Assurance from Colgate.
Just before l left home" she told
me gleefully, 81 received note from
Senator Austen Colgate, saying he'd
give the bill careful consideration.
OF course, that's the same old story
but some day they'll tire of just say
ing things and will do something in
stead.
1--WE appreciate the courtesy we
always receive from the legislators,
Miss Richards added. They are al
ways gentlemen, even if they do not
agree with us. We fully realize and
appreciate the responsibility that will
rest upon us if the bill goes through,
and will Immediately inaugurate an
educational campaign in all parts OF
the State, to instruct all women III
what the vote will mean to them and
how to use it for the best good for
all concerned
Hear! Hear" came from women
in the adjoining seats. and pretty
South Orange woman added. "All we
need is the opportunity"
"Of course We'll make good, ADDED
another.
The Elizabeth stage was gaily dec
GRATED with flags and bunting. This
was gleefully accepted as sign oil
sympathy, and an "anti" on the
platform was quickly squelched
when she expressed her opinion that