ndition--a freedom which,
achieved, means the incalculable advancement of the race.

In all the assemblages where Miss Anthony was present during those
memorable months--the observed of all observers, holding a
veritable court--her admirers were both men and women, and no belle
at a ball was ever more unmistakably deferred to. It made her
happy, as it should have done. But it made far happier those who
have believed in her all these years, that she should have
triumphed over ignorance and prejudice, and at threescore and ten
have come into her kingdom at last. When it is asked what woman was
most prominent, most honored, most in demand in all the public
ceremonials and private functions held in Chicago during the
Columbian Exposition, there can be but one answer--Susan B.
Anthony.

Through all the summer and autumn of 1893 a campaign had been going
forward in Colorado, where the legislature had submitted the question of
woman suffrage to the voters. The national association was represented
by Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, who rendered splendid service. Mrs. Leonora
Barry Lake spoke under the auspices of the Knights of Labor. The rest of
the work was done by the women of Colorado, who proved a host in
themselves. Miss Anthony held herself in readiness to go at any time but
the friends felt that, unless vitally necessary, she should be spared
the hardships. Circumstances were favorable; there had been a vast
change in public sentiment since the defeat of 1877; the question was
submitted at a time when only county elections were held and there was
no political excitement; Populists and Republicans not only endorsed it
but worked for it; Democrats offered no party opposition and many of
them gave it cordial support; more than half of the newspapers in the
State advocated it. The campaign in Colorado differed from all those
which had been conducted in other States in the fact that it was not
left for women to carry on alone, but the most prominent men in all
parties lent their assistance and made the victory possible.[88] The
amendment was carried by nearly 6,000 majority, about three to one in
favor. Miss Anthony received the telegram announcing the fact November
8, the day after election, and she was the happiest woman in America.

Immediately upon returning home from Chicago she went to the State
suffrage convention which met in Historical Hall, Brooklyn, Nove