Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-06-25
"vOTE AS WELL AS PRAY

From the report sent by telegraph OF
the proceedings OF the New York Pro-
hibition Convention, held at Auburn on
the 23i inst, it appears that new de-
parture is likely to be taken on the fe-
male suffrage question. The conven-
ton seems to have adopted the Crom-
wellian idea, that in battle it is well
enough to trust in the Lord, bat it is
essential to keep your powder dry. So
the Prohibitionists propose to utilize the
praying women by giving them votes.
There is considerable method in the
mania of these reformers. and some grim
humor in thus enlisting female suifragists
or their side, and in a manner compel
ling the anti-license women to become
suffragists en- masse, by pointing out
how much more etfectual voting would
be than psalm singing or exhortation.
By thus skillfully combining their hither-
to discordant elements, the Prohibition
lists will array in one grand army every
ism which appeals favorably to the fem
mine mind, from the free lovers Of the
Woodruff stripe to the weak minded,
but well-meaning enthusiasts who figured
in the Oakland election. By this cum
ming coup the Prohibitionists may WELD
an influence in the approaching cleo
tons which may have much effect, espe-
cially in States where parties are equally
balanced. Now, as a rule, we have al
ways contended that it is invariably best
to give the ladies' anything they ask for;
for, bless their dear souls, somehow or
other they are sure to get it. A point
blank refusal either makes them furious,
when one soon is glad to surrender on
any terms; or else they affect to be mar
tyrs, aud very quickly bring the fiutiest
hearted masculine to his knees, confess
ing his sins and praying for forgiveness,
which, after due delay (resorted to in
order to enhance the favor is generally
graciously accorded. In any case, the
result is the same, and the subjugated
men folks are only too glad to secure
peace by unconditional surrender. In
this dilemma, we would respectfully sug-
gest as an experiment to cope with the
dear creatures who are about to swoop
down upon their natural enemy, man, "
as Susan B. says, like an army with ban
ners, to have recourse to the tactics Of
the immortal Commander OF the Mackerel
Brigade, and try strategy my boy"
When, therefore. the ladies' advance in
force, better send ont commissioners
say Hippel-Mitchell, OF Oregon, and
Brigham Young-to negotiate, Pretend
to give them all they ask. First fete,
dress and fatter them to the top Of their
bent, but when the treaty Of peace is
drawn take care that either Matt Carpen
ter, Butler, Harlan, Ex-Governor Shop
herd, or some other shyster that would
not be ashamed of doing anything mean,
such as cheating poor woman or gag
BinS INC press, experiments tho oPSia-
ton, SO when the victorious feminines
proceed ito rob poor man OF his beer, "
show the dear souls that it is not so
nominated in the bond. There will be
a fuss and pouting, OF course, but what
with some smooth talk and Congress
sional withdrawing committee, such as
recently reported on the District frauds
and the Central Pacific, the thing will
blow over and the sweet souls will be
content with the shadow, leaving the
substance securely intact. We do not
know that this plan would be successful
in arresting the march of the conquering
foe, aud is only diffilently offered as a
suggestion. As the writer is n man and
n bachelor, of course he is not supposed
to know anything, and is content to ac-
cept the situation and meekly subside.