February 28, 1913: After 17 days, the suffrage march ended in Washington, D.C. today!
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Not long after entering the city, enthusiastic crowds began following the hikers. Even the police were unable to prevent the throngs from leaving the sidewalks and flooding the streets when the marchers turned down Pennsylvania Avenue on their way to the recently opened headquarters of the National American Woman Suffrage Association’s Congressional Committee, at 1420 “F” Street, N.W.
Finally the troops reached suffrage headquarters. General Jones addressed the cheering crowd through a megaphone before the hikers dispersed for baths, changes of clothes, some rest, and numerous events in their honor. Among the listeners to General Jones’ speech was her mother. Though known to be an anti-suffragist, she smiled a number of times, and seemed to take pride in her daughter’s feat, even if not her objective.
But today began with a telegram which said: “Regret misunderstanding. Board with you from beginning. Delegation to present letter to consist of national officers, Congressional Committee and pilgrims, if interview with Wilson is arranged.” It was noted that the “pilgrims” were mentioned last, despite having been the ones who had actually carried the message to D.C.
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