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The Story of Women’s Suffrage June 1873 caused the more radical women’s activists
continues June 1867 Diary I am sure when Mother sees like Elizabeth Stanton and Joslyn Gage to
that I have written another piece about the become even more militant.
The end of the Civil War between the movement she will not be happy. But I must
states brought about the end of slavery with remember that I am the editor and I must
the passage of the 13th Amendment to the decide what is noteworthy enough to make
Constitution of the United States. The focus of it in the paper. If I can write 4 paragraphs
the movement now feeling vindicated by the about Mrs. Thomas-Jones’ cat being rescued
end of slavery as turned to getting the right by a fireman as she got caught in the tree, I
to vote for the Negro men and women, white can write what I think is just as newsworthy.
and Negro. The movement has seen many The truth be known only to you Diary I was
changes with the new influx of women and so proud of Miss Anthony and the words she
now men joining the movement. We invite spoke for all women everywhere.
all women and men to join our rally tonight
at 8 p.m. to hear suffragist, Susan B. Anthony The Story of Woman’s Suffrage
speak. Donations accepted at the door. by Elizabeth Baker Davis June 22, 1873

May 1870 On November 6, 1872, Miss Susan B.
Diary such sad news to report, Father has Anthony cast her ballot in favor of Ulysses
died of consumption, after a yearlong battle S. Grant for president; 2 weeks later she was
with this dreaded disease. Mother has been a arrested at her home. On June 17, 1873, just February 1913
rock and has handled all the funeral arrange- five days ago, Richard Crowley stood in front Diary, I never forgot you, but for so many
ments while I have taken over the reins of of 12 men to state the government’s case years I have had to write and make sure the
the paper. Father lived long enough to see the against Ms. Anthony in a Canandaigua, New paper survived with all the many news stories
passage of the 15th Amendment to the Consti- York courtroom. After presiding Judge Hunt I had to write and edit through the years.
tution, which gave the black man the right to heard the testimony of 2 witnesses, the vot- Mother has been gone for many years and I
vote. As you can imagine this was a bitter blow ing clerks that took Miss Anthony’s ballot, retired from the day to day running of the pa-
to the movement and it caused a division with- Judge Hunt instructed Miss Anthony to rise per. I am satisfied with the job Mitchell Green
in the movement as many suffragists supported and asked her if she had anything to say. The is doing and I did a good job of grooming him
this viewpoint. However, suffragists Anthony following is the direct quote from Miss An- for the last 5 years. I have been blessed with
and Stanton did not and were furious over thony: “Yes, your honor, I have many things good health and I have continued to support
the fact that the black man got the vote before to say; for in your ordered verdict of guilty, the movement for some 50 years now with my
white women. Alas Father was right women you have trampled underfoot every vital Sunday sections, my many articles, my contri-
still do not have the right to vote. principle of our government. My natural butions and when possible my attendance at
rights, my civil rights, my political rights, my events. I have been invited to a major function
“Mother, did you hear the news today judicial rights, are all alike ignored. Robbed which will be held next month in Washington,
about Miss Anthony? Well, she was arrested of the fundamental privilege of citizenship, D.C. I am eating my vegetables and taking my
today at her home because she voted a couple I am degraded from the status of a citizen to vitamins to muster up this ole’ gray mare to
of weeks ago on November the 5th.” that of a subject; and not only myself indi- attend one last event. I am taking you with me
“Elizabeth, I know it is almost 1873. I vidually, but all of my sex, are, by your hon- dear Diary so I can document every minute.
also know how hard the movement and Miss or's verdict, doomed to political subjection It is my understanding that the movement is
Anthony has been working to get the vote for under this, so-called, form of government.” planning a parade to end all parades, I am
women but breaking the law will not change (Library of Congress) Some further conten- anxious to see this and I will be seating with a
the law. Besides, I thought we agreed that you tious remarks were made by Miss Anthony group of other long time supporters in a special
would concentrate on the paper and less on and then Judge Hunt ordered the court to area designated for us located in a strategic
your involvement with the movement.” pass judgement. Miss Anthony was found place to make sure we are able to see the entire
“I haven’t said any more than a paragraph guilty and was fined $100. It should be noted parade. I promise to tell you all about it dear
here and there Mother about the movement. that 14 women were also arrested for the Diary as you were with me at the beginning
I have been careful as I know the majority of same crime, the same day, yet Miss Anthony of this journey and it should be noted you will
the public do not support the movement. I was the only case brought to trial. also be with me until the end.
have been cautious about using the paper as a Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady
platform for my passion, I thought you knew Stanton formed NWSA or the National March 1913
that Mother. I also thought you supported the Woman Suffrage Association that focused Dearest, dearest Diary, I promised to tell
movement and my involvement.” their support behind the passage of a you all about the parade in Washington, D.C.
“Elizabeth I so support you, but at times Constitutional amendment that guaranteed but I am not sure that I will have the words
your enthusiasm colors your judgment and I women’s rights including the right to vote. to tell you what I saw and what I felt. Firstly,
just don’t want you to forget that your Father Not to be out done, Lucy Stone and Julia I am so proud to be a woman and to take my
worked many years to make the paper a suc- Ward Howe felt the need to for their own place with other woman, who were present
cess. And may I remind you that the paper is association, the American Woman Suffrage at this spectacular day. It took the special bus
what pays the bills and allows you to support Association, who focused on the right for a that picked up a group of dignitaries (can you
the movement with your time and your woman to vote, but concentrated on a state imagine I was a dignitary) almost an hour to
money. Frankly, Elizabeth I am wondering if by state to accomplish this. And by 1890, get past the sea of spectators waiting to see the
women will ever get the vote, look how long these two association joined forces to form parade. Finally arriving at the special area
it has been since we spent that night in jail. the National American Woman Suffrage As- located in front of the Treasure Building, we
Maybe it is time that you start spending your sociation or the NAWSA, and they focused were escorted to our seats. There was electric-
time in other things.” mainly on the woman’s right to vote. This ity in the air and not a moment was waisted

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