It was at this rallying of the forces and renewing of the attack that Mr.Channing declared Miss Anthony to be "the Napoleon of the movement," a title so appropriate that it has clung to her to the present day.

She had now thoroughly systematized the work in New York and was appointed general agent.

It was decided to hold a series of conventions throughout the state for the purpose of rolling up mammoth petitions to present to the Legislature every session until they should be granted.

Two strong appeals, one written by Mrs.Stanton and one by Mr.Channing, were widely circulated and a large corps of able speakers was engaged.

All this work the State committee assigned to Miss Anthony, but did not provide her with one dollar to pay expenses.
For many years thereafter she canvassed the State annually; held meetings, organized societies and secured thousands of signatures, without any guaranteed fund.