d small men, for some of the greatest
men the world has known have been physically inferior, for
example, Lord Nelson, Napoleon, our own Grant and Sheridan, and
ex-Secretary Seward. All I mean to say is, that it is not politic
or in good taste for a small man to come before an audience and
claim physical superiority; that branch of the argument should be
left for the great, burly fellows six feet high and
well-proportioned, who illustrate the assertion by their
overpowering presence.

We were happy to meet Mr. Butler in Milwaukee, a good Democrat,
and one of the most distinguished lawyers in Wisconsin, and to
find in him an ardent supporter of our cause. I told him we were
looking to the Democrats to open the constitutional doors to the
women in the several States. He said he thought they were getting
ready to do so in the West. In Milwaukee, my pet resolutions that
had been voted down in Washington and Chicago passed without a
dissenting voice.

MADISON, Wisconsin.

Hearing of the great enthusiasm at Milwaukee, Madison telegraphed
for the convention to adjourn to the capitol and address the
Legislature. Accordingly, on Friday a large delegation took the
train to that city. On arriving, the first person who greeted us
was Mr. Croffet, formerly of the New York _Tribune_. He went with
us to the hotel where we were introduced to lawyers, judges,
senators, generals, editors, Republicans and Democrats, who were
alike ready to break a lance for woman. A splendid audience
greeted us in the Hall of Representatives. Governor Fairchild
presided. Mrs. Livermore, Miss Anthony and myself, all said the
best things we could think of, and with as much vim as we could
command after talking all day in the cars and every moment until
we entered the capitol, without even the inspiration that comes
from a good cup of tea or coffee. Blessed are they who draw their
inspirations from the stars, the grand and beautiful in nature,
and the glory of the human face divine, for such sources
niggardly landlords and ignorant cooks can neither muddle nor
exhaust. After the meeting we were invited into the Executive
apartments and presented to Mrs. Fairchild, a woman of rare
beauty, cultivation, and common sense. She, as