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Show THE LADY DELEGATES. Whit They Did aid What They Saw at the Natiobal Capi'al. On Tuesday evening laa Mesdames Emmeline B. A elUaud Zina Y. Wil liams returned from a four weeks' journey to Washington, aud from the former of these ladies is gleaned the Id, owing facts relative to the object of their v sit to the national capital, and the work accomplished: The object uf the j -urney was to a t nd the National Woman's Suflrago convention and to men the anli-polygaiuy anli-polygaiuy petitions which were being oeLt kto coi)gre-s Irom all parts of the ccuntry. Tue latter was, of course, the principal object in in view. The first three days after their arrival iu Washington were devoted to the business of the convention, and the remainder of time during their stay was wholly conburutd io efltris to re move the prejudice existing in Wasb-ing'on Wasb-ing'on against the Mormons and j their institutions. The first move was to obtain an audience with President Presi-dent Hayes, which was readily granted, and the Udies Hid before him the present condition of the people peo-ple and pictured tne evils that would result from the enforcement of the anti -polygamy act of 1862. The pre. i-deot i-deot listened with a great deal of apparent interest and in response stated he had never viewed the quei-tion quei-tion in the light in which it was then presented, and had never realized the serious consequences that would evi dently grow out of the enforcement of any harsh measures (ending to tfieot the ends aimed at by the law mentioned. He also remarked that he considered it a matter of Buch importance im-portance that he was uuwilliDg to trust it to memory and requested that the ladies put their statements in writing, which request was afterwards after-wards complied with. The same ! atatements were substantially reiter- ! ated to Mrs. Hayes, who manifested great interest in the recital, and was evidently moved, Mtb. Wells and Mrs. Williams were accompanied in this iuteiview by Mrs. Sara Andrew Spencer and a number of lady reporters. re-porters. The lady just mentioned throughout took a most active and earnest part in endeavoring to attain the ends sought lor by Utah's lady representatives, and they fully appreciate appre-ciate the valuable assistance rendered by her. Alter calling on the president, interviews were sought for and obtained ob-tained from nearly all the prominent members of the senate and house of representatives. Among the former may be mentioned Senators Tbur-man, Tbur-man, Eimunds, Hoar, Howe, Mit chell, Uonniing and Christiancy. Some of the senators expressed a willingness to stand for the repeal of the objectionable law and were in favor of granting amnesty for all past offenses, and also favorable to the preservation ot existing BOcial relations; rela-tions; but intimated.at the same time, their intention ot supporting severe measures against future violations of the decision of the Supreme court. Two interviews were had with Senator Sena-tor Christiancy, the father of the pending bill, aud though willing to hear the arguments of the ladies, he would not express an opinion regarding regard-ing them; however, the bill presented by bim was materially changed immediately im-mediately after the interview. Among the members of the house called upon by the ladies, were Speaker Randall aud Representative Knott, chairman of toe judiciary com-mitttee, com-mitttee, before which committee commit-tee a formal hearing was grunted. After presenting their case a number of questions were asked by the members of the committee, com-mittee, one ot whom took occasion to feel insulted at a remark made by Mrs. Spencer, who was with Madamea Wells and Williams at the hearing. She stated that the only redeeming feature in Mormonism to her, was the fact that they recognized and up-ported up-ported their wives and children, and calling attention to the pbraso in the Luttrell biii, which reads, "recognizing "recogniz-ing and owning them as wives," asked the question: "Gentlemen, strike out that phraso, and which of you would vote for tho bill?" At this one ot the members jumped up and aked against whom she preferred that charge, lo which the lady quietly replied that she had preferred no charge whatever; but had simply asked a question. After this congress was memorialized, praying for a repeal re-peal of the law of 1S02, "and to enact such legislation as will securely legitimatize legiti-matize our children" etc. The memorial was presented to the house by Speaker Randall, and on motion ol Ciark of Missouri read. Delegate Cannon moved lo refer it to the judiciary committee with leave to report at any time, to the latter part of which motion, however, Townsend of New York objecttd. The undsr- j standing between the committee and the ladies was that the memorial should be reported back the next day, but owing to Townsend's objection, this was prevented, and it still remains re-mains with the committee. A call was also made upon Attorney Geueral Devens. He politely informed the ladies that it was he who rendered ren-dered the decision in the Supreme court unfavorable to polygamy. Though very polite and attentive throughout the interview, it waa very evident that he was bitterly opposed to allowing any further praotiae ol polygamy, and that he earnestly invjrtd the punishment of recent otienees wag also very manifest. He expressed the greatest concern lest an opinicn shou'd be drawn from bim relative to the subject of the interview. inter-view. Senators Christiancy and Cjukliug and Representatives Fryeanl Conge: also evinced a decided dislike o granting any leniency, though the lormer two were very polite and attentive at-tentive to the statements mads by the ladies. With the exception oi those above meniioned, the other congressmen met by the alies seemed disposed to treat the matter with consideration con-sideration and kindness. A very perceptible difference in the treatment received by these iduB Wfs manifest prior to their departure ae compared with that on their arrival, and from thi and other evidences, tbey conclude that their j'.urnty has been wuecfsfful and that its salutary etlects will be realized in measures hereafter pa?rd relative to lb- pcop'e they represented. |