The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-08
TIRED HIKERS REACH
GOAL OF LONG MARCH
Gen. DiOgencs Jones. Lantern
p. in Hand, Inspects state
u Assembly.
THEN GOES TO GOV. GLYNN
Repartee Ensues :GOvernOr Side.
steps a Hatband: Army
Disperses.

ALBANY. Jan. S.---Gen. Rosaiie Jones
made triumphant entry into Albany at
O'Clock this afternoon. carrying the Ian
torn which has helped out tho starlight on
10 many forced marches of this the hard
st Of her hikes She marched sur.
rounded by her faithful army behind a
ME and drum corps and a delegation of
Albany suffragcttes headed by George
Wend. carrying a big banner.
Looking down upon the sea of upturned
faces irom the waiting automobile at the
corner OF Centre and Pearl streets Gen.
Jones, as Is usual with her. gave all the
credit for tho success OF her undertaking
10 those who had followed her.
After word or two from each soldier
the army took up its march to the Capitol.
where 1t climbed the many steps between
excited walls of employees.
The arrival Of the army nearly dis
fupted the newly convened Assembly and
sx-Speaker Smith had to ask for more at
tention from those at the rear OF the
room. But Gen. Jones and her lantern
remained the centre of attention while
Representatives OF districts from which
members Of the army hail were brought
UP and asked by their constituents to vote
for the Bill authorizing women watchers
1t the polls.
Each expressed his interest in the hike
and was presented TO the General. All
bit two said they favored her measure.
Repnrtee With the Governor.
The letter to Gov. Glynn from Chair.
man Carrie Chapman Gait had been DIES.
patched In charge OF Pilgrims Wend and
klatschken. who returned with the news
that the Governor wanted to see the
general. The army therefore marched
TO the Executive Chamber and were
ushered into the Governors anteroom
Are you Diogenes"' he asked. as he
advanced toward the general with out
stretched hand.
Il am looking for an honest Les.sla-
turc." she replied. I'VE hav. been
carrying tho light to the farmers. You
are only an incident"
You wanted the farmers to see you?'
I'VE wanted to see them" the general
Darried. "And we have walked l66 miles
IN six and one-half days with only thirty
hours sleep
you ought to challenge Weston"
said the Governor.
Hes not In our class. We must 70
now. but we hope you will not forget
us when the women watchers bill comes
% you"
As the general turned Corporal Kat
echken stepped forward and offered the
Governor Votes for women" hatband.
Put IL on my secretary" he said with
. laugh. III you can win him you have
Q good chance to win me. BY the way.
tsrnr'
III she needs It..
The Governor laughed again and gave
dc generals hand final shake.
The Army Disbands.
The Generals estimate OF 1856 miles a.
me length OF the march includes various
detours. On the less liberal basis OF dis.
lance between towns. as given in tho mile
age tables Of the West Shore Railroad. the
army has averaged almost twenty-five
miles a day. as follows: ..
Thursday. January /. from New York
10 Nyack, 24.2 miles Friday, January 3.
Nyack 20 Jones Point, 1%.s miles (tho
army fell into the Hudson River and had
other mishaps on this day.: Saturday.
January 3. Jones Point to Newburgh. 17.7
miles: Sunday. January 4. Newburgh 20
Kingston, 3l.+ miles ttheir best day. !;
Monday. January 8. Kingston to Catskili.
?1.s miles; Tuesday, January 8. Catskill
10 Ravena. 1873 miles. and yesterday,
Ravena 10 Albany, 1872 miles. Total
distance walked in six and a half days.
1914 miles.
On the side doorsteps the army dis.
banded because the Senate which they
had intended to visit, had adjourned.
Mira. Nora Batch De Forest telegraphed
the WomeD's Political Union last night
that the watchers bill, making women
eligible as watchers At the POLLS. will soon
he introduced in the Senate and Assem-.
bly,.
Senator James A. Foley will father the
bill in the Senate, according to Mrs. DE.
Forest. and John l.. Sullivan OF Chautau-
qua county will be its sponsor In the
Assembly This bill differs from the one
advocated by the Honest Ballot Associa.
ton in that It provides for women watch.
ers nj polling places throughout the
State. while the other bill makes provision
only for New York city.