, 1873-10-26
WOMEN IN POLITICS.

nor and a lawful prfZo.
WOMEN IN POLITICS.
Tho influence Of women in politics has ro-
comfy had practical demonstration in England.
Mr. Moncure D. Conway writes to tho Cincinnati
Commercial that the late elections at Doyor aud
Bath woro determined more by tho wivos of tho
candidates. than tho candidates themselves. In
tho former city, tho Tory candidate was succesR-
toforo. at Bath, two ladies' were in tho fold, -
Mra Hayward, tho Liberal candidates vito, and
Mrs. Forsythe, tho champion Of the Conaerva-
tive side. In this instance, tho Liboral lady car
ricd of the honors, partly because sho was tho
first to onter on the Canvass, and partly because
she was tho more fascinating Of tho two.
Wo apprehond that, If AIRS. Forsytho
were as beautiful aud attractive aa sho
is conservative, the nero fact that abe WAS the
imitator would not have placed her ut diHad-
vantage. Tho important part played in these
two ELECTIONS by feminine campaigning Ia likoly
10 mako this novelty tho striking foaturo in tho
elections for the next Parliament. It ia ad-
mittod that Mrs. Darnott, tho Tory lady, won
over the constituency OF Dover from Its we'll
established Liberalism. At Bath, tho CANVASS is
stated to have been very exciting. Both ladios
won't into tho struggle With enthusiasm, drove
out in gorgeous equipages, with partisan colors,
as on u race-day, pulled up at tho shops OF tho
tradospeople soliciting votoB, and even captured
tho doubtful voters and drove them direct
to tho polls. Il can be readily con-
ceived that tl1oro waa a. now incentive
to political devotion in all this, aud
TINT tho old stagers, worried out md disg1stod
with stale political trickg would eagerly bite at
tho now bait thrown out to them. Pretty facos,
sweet words, musical voices, bright smiles, va
riegated ribbons, tho fascinating rustlo Of silks,
tho soft pressure Of d pretily-gloved hind, a
lovo Of bonnet, md tho coqunttiah peop OF a
littlo bottino arc quite difToront afars from tho
twirl Of tho shillolah, the fumes Of sin, and tho
howls of ohafRng bummors. Tho most 5|ase
hator Of elections could scarcely resist those
new attractions.
It is not surprising, therefore, that the popu-
larty Of tho fomnino eloctioncerer should bo
confidently predicted at tho coming elections.
II is thought that the Taunton vote will bo de-
oided by tho preponderating influence Of womans s
prcsonce On ono aide or the other, though 1t
may be somewhat lessonod In this case, siuce
the question Of woman autfrago will be made the
leading isBuo. Horny James. tho Ministerial
candidate, has declarel that he will voto against
woman suffrage until majority Of the womorl
Of England demand 1t. Sir Alfred Glado, tho
Tory candidate, haa declared hia intention oi
| voting for tho measure, now and at ali times
| Tho result ia TINT several Of tho prominent lady
advocates of woman suffrage bavo COMO to Taun'
ton to cast their influence In favor Of Sir Alfred.
| -Four Of thom arc described to DO ACCOMPLISHED
young ladies', and ono OF them to DO specially
dangerous antagonist Of tho Ministerial candi.
dato, becauao sho Is ut the aano tiuao young aud
pretty. This Ia Miss Rhoda Garrott who
is jtist out Of hor toonH, having ia com.
ploxiou like tinted soa-sho1l, largo, luminoua
eyes, will auspioion Of humor al,YayB play.
| lug in them, d rosy mouth, and d musical yooo.
II woman'a suffrage shall carry the day O!
Taunton, VIC venture the assertion 1t will owe itf
succosa rather to Tho porsonal oharms Of bllsi
nhoda than to It's inhoront strength or tht
stronger arguments that moro experienced bu
| loBa beautiful advocates may bring out. II b1r
Horny Jamca, tho candidate who Opposes wo
man suffrage until majority Of tho Engllsl
women demand it, shall bo ablo to onliBt tho nc
tive corporation Of half-a-dozon young wo
men, oach ono Of whom al,all oclipao Misl
Rhoda In " tinted Boa-eholl" complexion, in ros,
lipa, and musical voice, nc bcllovo It would b
entirely safo to wager money on tho dofoat o
Bir Alfred. Tho womau-sufragiata may make
eorious mistake II thoy Interpret this uowlpo
Flltioal influence Of their sex to DO domonBtra
tion Of tho growing popularity OF tAoir pot pro
loot. The influence geemH to have boon oxer
cisod by womou essentially as non-votora
md it might 10 sacrificed altogether II
voro commonplace, mattor-of-faot thing to ao
women march up to tho polls tako their place IL
tho line, and thus bo reduced to tho compare
tivoly unlnportant level Of mon yoters.
Tho Influence Of women In determining cleo
fIonR ta mt abao]utelv new hit ii has bean OF