report, lect. arranged by L. de F. Gordon, at Nevada City, 405;
Virginia City in rainy season, guest of Sen. Sargent's family on
trip eastward, graphic account of snowbound journey, 406;
carries tea to mothers on train, 407;
hangs jury at mock trial, prefers to check own baggage, stops at
aunt's in Chicago, reaches Wash. in time for con., "not at all
tired," 408;
addresses Senate com. showing record of Repubs. on wom. suff., 410;
presented with $50 at Rochester, how friends have helped all the
years, 412;
sees in Woodhull and Claflin's Weekly call for new party under
auspices of Natl. Suff. Assn., rushes to New York, previous letter
forbidding use of her name, objects to influence of "men spirits,"
413;
thwarts efforts of Woodhull faction to obtain control of New York
Suff. Con., censured by Mrs. Stn. and Mrs. Hooker, elected pres.
of assn., 414;
carries on meet., deserted by friends, "ship almost lost," at Natl.
Liberal Repub. Con. in Cincinnati, rec. no consideration, compares
cause of wom. suff. to that of A. S., 415;
at Natl. Repub. Conv. in Philadelphia, calls on Demo. to stand by
women, corresponds with H. B. Blackwell relative to women's working
for Repub. party, 416;
at Dem. Natl. Con. in Baltimore, interview with Jas. R. Doolittle,
417;
no hope for women here, urges women to work for Repub. party, 418;
her political position, cares only for woman's interests, joy over
action of Repubs., rallying cry to Mrs. Bloomer, 419;
"Ft. Sumter gun of our war fired," congratulat. note from Henry
Wilson, 420;
Natl. Com. invites her to Washington, gives her $500 and N. Y. Com.
gives $500 for campaign meet., 421;
holds rallies at Rochester and New York, insists that women shall
speak only on wom. suff. plank, objects to hounding of Greeley,
422;
advocates no party that does not stand for wom. suff., is registered
to vote, 423;
comments of press, tells Mrs. Stn. about it, 424;
Judge Selden advises that she has right to vote under Amend. XIV,
425;
assures inspectors she will bear expenses if they are arrested, is
herself arrested, refuses to take herself to court, the warrant,
426;
examination before U. S. officers, does not want trial to interfere
with lecture engagements, 427;
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