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TJie Woman's Tribune

Claire. The Eau Claire Leader gave a somewhat humorous account of the evening session at the close of the three days of meeting. The Leader says: "After so many speeches, and after such eloquent appeals during the last few days any man who would have the hardihood to hold out against the liberal use of the ballot for women, must be a hard wretch, indeed. Last night the enthusiasm knew no bounds. Every one around where the leader sat was joining the association right and left. The subscription list of the Tribune, the woman's suffrage paper, was being filled rapidly, and Rev. Olympia Brown did a lively stroke of business in that direction. Mrs. Colby spoke first, and spoke well. She has a bright appearance and carries her audience with her. But of course, Susan B. Anthony is the great power after all. She is a trifle slow in speech, but everything is clear cut, and so well defined that what is said is said well, and in such a manner as to rivet it in the attention of her hearers."

Miss Anthony then advocated the Tribune with all her great earnestness, expressing the utmost appreciation of its merits and urging its acceptance. She had done the same in Kansas and other western states, everywhere urging subscriptions with the statement that it was the "organ of the National Association." Thus the Woman's