The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-07-13
wonan's Rights in Nevada.


1--we 10 believe AL that ths wornan's Right
organ In San Frzneisoo-ths RSoneer-hA. to say, VI
shoud expect TO this ststs In baze ol eDthnsi
ann In favor Of female suffrage. and .hoald e1pee
10 all the ~ouen IN the SKATE. With skirts uplftc
and hands fnn OF ballots. rass.ug furiOsiy TO tn.
polls The edifr~ss editor. she persssss in u
Ing hersef hrL Stesens has evidently succeeded, BY
her speeches In NsvAda- In exciting herself into an
innamnstorJ condition whatever may have been the
eject Of her eloquenee upon her audiences When she
first came here. abe says 81 felt little discouraged
and disheartened but elated for At least one
State viii rlsc5 its vo-nsn an equality with IL
men" The reason Why she predicts the prefeyraeni
OF this privilege duty especially from the State o.
Nevada, appears to be founded In the enihusi-
asn Of sueeessfnl Fourth Of July meeting than In
substantial logic whsther the Argument Why bal
lot should be conferred all has any more substan.
tial foundation Dot viii probably be made nanifes4
TO the public when the Lady and her associates make
their expected campaigning tour through this portion
Of the STATE. Iss. Er rr-sr.I -.rrry..- lie -
no Pioneer predicts that candidate viii reach the
neIt Nevada Legislature unless enters through the
door Of vomAn's suffrage 1t Is possible that the as
serton is correct for time and perseverance acoomp-
Lab great things, and certainly sangu ne tempera-
ent viii not be wanting to render the efforts Of these
representatives forcibie enough to effect = grea,
change in the sentiment Of the people Of all
parties in the State remarkable transformation IN
public opinion will certainly have TO be effected before
the people will be prepared to eoo!ly indorse female
suffrage in Nevada The people generally progress
sve and DESTROYS to extend any reasonable privileges
In that direction. That the sphere of womAn's labor
should be enlarged and that abe should receive the
compensation for labor performed as men expect
and obtain, few will dispute; but that the ballot Is
Necessary in obtaining those privileges that good
government would be benefited by their votes IS not
% apparent II remains for them to demonstrate
fore this social revolution Is accomplished that 10
would be advantageous To them and OF advantage to
the State. The field is open, and II these ladies' who
appear to be anxious TO distinguish themselves
the stump than the hresde prove their case
the public will certainly give them = patient hearing
The question Il not likely to be made party issue
Too many sensible men and women, with both Demo-
cratic and Republican sympAthes have opinion Of
their own as to, the sphere in which women should
labor and shine 10 make this partisan issue At pres
emit As queen of the household, all acknowledge her
divinity. In the character OF voter, electioneering
and brawlins st the polls, exciting herself and the
family circle with the heats political debate or
mingling with the multitude in the character Of pub
lie ofheiA che would present such = extra r
dinAry phase that the public may well require the
proof Of The necessity eIpedeney Of bringing about
such : revolution.
Reforraers and social AgiAtors profess speak for
the people: but do these ladies' really speak in behalf
Of their in this stE:s; II Is doubtful Perhaps
A. preliminary step. would be better nrst sub
NIT this question Of female suffrage to the women Of
Nevada nA majority Of the women Of the State do
not desire TO vote tina; ought to end the agitation Of
the question. for few would wish to thrust An
Rndesired and unspprseAted duty upon them against
their viii majority should express = wish for the
ballot. IL would then be proper time 70 serious.
ly consider the eIPedeney OF changing our election
laws 80.
The qsestion nay be made to hgure incidentally in
the election nett Fa. the already been
acted upon by the last LegislAture proposition
to amend the State Constitution striking out the word
"Ale." That proposition has to be referred to the
next Legislature for ratification II that Legislature
agrees 10 the proposed amendment It will then be the
duty Of that body to submit the question vote OF
the people. 'n sueA manner and at such time the
Legislature shall prescribe"
The last Legisiature elected upon this issue
and probably the next will be any great extent
30 long a. the proposition amend is only in the
preliminary stages IL will excite but little public in.
teresi or attention Should It pass to the action
OF the people. however. may meet with more decided
opposition than has been heretofore manifested.