The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-10-21
AND, OREGON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2i, 1885,

practical and i'm every way favorable speech in adj
vocacy of the resolution.
Mr.. Galloway, of Yamhill, thought there was no
doubt of the constitutionality of the resolution.
He hoped the gentleman from Washington (Mr.
Rarrett) would get married and learn as much
on this woman question and profit by it as
much i'm the next six years as he had in
the past six He had voted against this reso-
luton i'm "a; but six years experience with an
able and excellent wife had cured him Of the fear
that had beset him in the past, when he had alb
surdly imagined that the ballot in wOman's hand
would work a revolution in natural laws. y few
years ago twas thought that women were incapa-
BILE of mastering the higher branches of education.
The doors of colleges were locked against them,
and the professions were considered beyond their
intelligence or power to grasp. Nobody adheres
to any such fallacy now. And, if women are
capable of mounting the highest pinnacles of
thought and searching through the profoundest of
the professions with an intuition all their own it
is folly for men to attempt to limit their opportu-
mites or set bounds to their inalienable rights.
Mr.. Wadsworth, of Benton, said the House was
the happiest convention he had ever seen. There
seemed to be no hen-pecked husbands present
Mr.. Zumwalt, of Lane, was afraid of giving
away one-half of our [mensl rights. He thought
man was the head of the family, and was evidently
afraid that the will of Omnipotence would be
thwarted by the votes of women if they were al
lowed to use the ballot 1t must have been re-
lief to God to discover so able a defender in the
Oregon House of Representatives.
Mr.. Smith, Of Jackson, was afraid that seven
men and five women might be caught on a jury,
and predicted awful consequences.
Mr.. Yates rebuked the Representative from
Jackson in high-toned, moral and befitting Ian
guage.
Mr. Taylor of Clatsop made an able argument
in favor of the resolution. His chances for matri-
mony are even better here than at Astoria, where
he is a prime favorite among-the best young ladies
in the city by the
| Mr. Blevans, of Union, was afraid women would
soon discover their power over men if they had
the ballot He was evidently determined not tC
be "intimidated" by ''brains'
Mr.. Thompson, of Lane, rung the changes OF
the J. d. Lee argument. Like the Senator from
Polk, he was afraid women would be legislateC
out Of motherhood if permitted to vote Tn,
arduous labors Of legislation were too heavy fol
them. Was in favor Of giriag them privileges
but was evidently unable To comprehend the
principle of inalienable rights, as applied to tn,
mothers Of the race. Thought the laws of Natur,
would be violated; thought too much Of women
failed to see that such pool ought to be ceansed
Seemed not to realize that the cleansing work o.
the moral and physical world has always been tn,
work of women and did not see that he was cut
ting off the head of his own argument by admit
ting that man, in hundred years of one-sdec
effort in keeping bachelors hail. had made bac
mess of the National housekeeping.
Mr. Lawrence, Of Baker announced his support
of the resolution from principle. He said God,
best gift to man was woman. Let her he giver
the power to act as his companion i'm politics, anC
their united efforts will cleanse the "flthy pool
Woman will 90 to the polls with her husband, bu
she will not descend to the primary struggles o
pot-houses and ward meetings, for her iniuenc,
will purify these pestilenta elements, and il
time we shall have no more of them.
Mr. Chamberlain, of Linn, said he would vot,
for the resolution now, but against when il cam,
before the people.
! Mr. Shelton, of Linn, was determined in Oppos
tion, now and all the time afraid to vote fo
it, on account of his WIFE who was opposed tC
Woman Suffrage, and had all the rights sh,
wanted. His blue ribbon club was opposed to il
also. His struggle against destiny was short but
frantic.
Somebody moved to table the resolution; lost
The previous question was ordered.
Mr. Lawrence moved a call of the House.
The doors were closed and absentees sent for.
Smith, of Jackson moved to adiourn lost
Galloway moved that further call of the House
/ be dispensed with carried
The vote stood 2s for and - against; necessary
/ to a choice, 81
Then came the tug of war. A motion to recon
slider the vote was the next thought Of the Woman
Suffngists; but, as those who voted against were
! the only members who could move to reconsider
] the resolution encountered a deadlock, and the
/ opponents of the measure were jubilant.
! Thursday was spent without further acton.
/ Mr. Shelton, of the negative promised to move