Chapter 4

CONGRESSIONAL DEBATES AND CONVENTIONS.

1882-1883.

Prolonged Discussions in the Senate on a Special Committee to Look After the Rights of Women, Messrs. Bayard, Morgan and Vest in Opposition--Mr. Hoar Champions the Measure in the Senate, Mr. Reed in the House--Washington Convention--Representative Orth and Senator Saunders on the Woman Suffrage Platform--Hearings Before Select Committees of Senate and House--Reception Given by Mrs. Spofford at the Riggs House--Philadelphia Convention--Mrs. Hannah Whitehall Smith's Dinner--Congratulations from the Central Committee of Great Britain--Majority and Minority Reports in the Senate--E. G. Lapham, J. Z. George--Nebraska Campaign--Conventions in Omaha--Joint Resolution Introduced by Hon. John D. White of Kentucky, Referred to the Select Committee--Washington Convention, January 24, 25, 26, 1883--Majority Report in the House. 198