The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-06-27

relative intelligence. We should vote
| by families; it makes no difference who
casts the ballot, but there should be no
discordance. Why? No man is allowed
/ to vote till he comes of age, and Is
twenty-one years old; then he separates
from the family, and becomes the head
of new family himself, so that the
| principle remains undisturbed.n
| Irascible Bystander - soto UOCe-
! ''HOw about the girls, you cussed fool?'
| Mr.. A. Walker-'Mr. Chairman, l
have but little to say. In speaking
about discord in families, who differed
in political opinion, and yet it didn't
break up the family. I believe, Mr.
! Chairman, that the character OF the
polls would be elevated by the change.
don't think that in the presence of
/ ladies, voters would indulge in any
thing disreputable And as to the
objections of gentlemen as To WOman's
proper sphere, notice that they don't
seem to protest much against her work
ing hard through the day into the can
delight. When it comes TO her voting,
| however, they object. | believe the day
| is not far distant when the matter will
be submitted to the people,
| Mr.. Welker-'tMr Chairman, didn't
make near rs long a speech as these
think we are talking about eighteen
months ahead of time. What we are
called to settle now is simply whether
we shall submit the question to the peO-
I pie. When il comes to voting Oh the
| question itself, in 1874, it will be time
enough to tell our reasons why we vote
Z for or against the franchise to women
/ Mr. Gordon-'I think there is a Sc
riOus side to the question, with all the
! Joking we have had. One gentleman
wants to know if we have educated the
women up to the properstandard. Sup
posing we admit that We have not
whose fault it is? If they wait to be so
educated they will probably never get
the right. There have been measures
as much sneered at as this, yet ! don't
think | shall live to be very old man
before see this succeed. As to its be-
ing contaminating and degrading for
them to go to the polls, | ask if the in
fiuence of ladies would not be refining
instead? Notice the difference between
the rear and front cars on railroad
train. They will soon take the polls
and purify them, and smoking, drink
, ing, vulgarity and swearing will be
banished from around them.n
Mr. Speed-"Mr. Chairman, there is
at least one argument in favor OF this
move. They say the political future of
1 the supporters of the Park bill is sealed,
l and that they can never again expect to
! hold Office. l would suggest that the
D franchise be extended, so as to secure to
2 them a new consistency. But seriously,
1 sir, think that perhaps the time has
2 come when this great question should
e be agitated at the ballOt-bOx. If it is
1 voted down by an overwhelming major
: itY, it will probably not be stirred again
7 for years; but if majority wished it to
j succeed, let the consequences be what
: they may, l don't think the change will
r disturb the marital relation. I am sat
e isfied that it must surely come some
= time, and it is fitting that the question
e should be agitated now, in the absence
T of most other disturbing questions
r Mr.. Speeds remarks closed the dis
: cussion. The Committee of the Whole
4 rose, and the House adjourned without
, any definite action dispOsing of the joint
D resolution. The motion for striking
: out had, however, only six supporters,
e Messrs. Lewis, Lockwood, Simpson,
Perry, Mackey and Bailey. This morn
, ing the measure was referred back to a
committee for further consideration,
T and the matter stands thus at present.