Miss Anthony called the assemblage to order and Frederick Douglass was made chairman, but when he attempted to speak, his voice was drowned with groans and yells.

Aaron M.Powell, William C.Bloss and others tried to make themselves heard but the mob had full sway.
Miss Anthony was greeted with a perfect storm of hisses.

Finally the demonstrations became so threatening that she and the other speakers were hurried out of the hall by a rear door, the meeting was broken up and the janitor turned out the lights.

No attempt was made by the mayor or police to quell the disturbance and mob law reigned supreme.
The brightest ray of sunshine in the closing days of 1858 was the following letter from Mr.Phillips: "I have had given me $5,000 for the woman's rights cause; to procure tracts on that subject, publish and circulate them, pay for lectures and secure such other agitation of the question as we deem fit and best to obtain equal civil and political position for women.

The name of the giver of this generous fund I am not allowed to tell you.