Correspondence to Miss Sarah J. Eddy, September 4, 1903

Aurora, Sep. 4

Dear Miss E.- Yours of 2nd just at hand. I certainly shall stay by - as the nautical phrase is, - till we ride out the storm. So if convention had better meet later, I will make all plans give way to meet its pleasure. My idea favorable to earlier date was that whatever legislation might be asked of Congress, could go in when it meets. It is easy then to get a bill introduced, and difficult, later on.

I thought Mr. Jenkins resigned from the Sub-ex. committee. I dont think he resigned from the Association.

I have not only written to Mr, Brown about meeting elsewhere than in Phil.- but I have suggested that his plan of having the same persons vote over and over again, would be a two-edged sword, sure to inflict great injury upon the association. Of his very earnest desire to advance interests of the cause, I have no question whatever ; but I think those circulars were a mistake. ( This to you [underlined] ; I should not wish that to be quoted. )

It does seem a pity that when so many evils are crying for abolition, our national association should waste days of discussion at the next meeting in opposing oneanother. [phrase underlined]

Presidential timber is very [underlined] scarce. Stilmann impressed me as a very strong man ; but not quite sound in his affiliations. Mr. Shortall and Mr. Brown are with us. We know just where they stand. But I will talk of this later.

If I come to Bristol Ferry should I not go on to some further station for the house where we are to stay ? Or is it reached from your statio[cut off] I expect now to be in Boston by Friday p.m. ( 11th ) unless earlier desired.

With Mrs. White feeling in sympathy with a change of Convention-city, I should think it might ge easily accomplished.

Sincerely, A. L.

Aurora, Sept. 4, 19o3

My dear Dr. Cochran, I yave a feeling that a long letter which I wrote you a week or two ago, never was posted, and that your last has had no reply. Another important letter wr. abt the same time failed to arrive, and hence my suspicion.

It was in ack't of yours with the editorials and your Eagle letter, which I had read or have read by clippings thro' another agency. It is exceedingly good.

I We [marked out] go to Boston next week for a conference ; and if I return by way of N. Y. shall certainly call on you.

Hoping you are well, and that my letter reached you,

I am, Sincerely,