The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-11-25
WOMEN IN POLITICS.
McMINNvILLE, November Il, 1ssO.

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naturally 'demoralize her." "unsex her" 'inter-
fere with the marital relation" and "make her
neglect her children" are objections that always
appear formidable, because they have a moral
support; and all such questions must necessarily
be met with due consideration of their merits.
Ihey have all been answered thousand times,
Dut still are presented objections, feeble and
/ far-fetched as they are Even the practical work.
. ing Of Woman Suffrage in Wyoming for the last
nine years has not been sufficient evidence to dis
prove them. The recent political campaign, and
the very active and useful part which women took
IN H. ought to forever set these petty objections
aside. really believe that it has done more to
prepare the way for woman's enfrauchisement
Than four years of time spent in appealing TO
mems brains. Women all over the land have
spontaneously and untedly risen up and come to
the front in every work assigned the men, mani
testing rs much interest and good sense as men;
and their labor and interest have been cordially
accepted and appreciated by men of both parties.
The protective tariff estate sovereignty"
public debt" the "Chinese question" andall the
political issues, have been discussed by women as
well as men. In every political rally Of either
party in this place, / could observe no difference
IN the numbers, interest or enthusiasm between
the men who vote and the women who do
not. No foreigner not acquainted with our
government would fail to decide by his o5ser-
vation Of things that all were voters alike.
In the Democratic torchlight rally. women
Joined in the procession, carrying torches and
banners through the muddy streets, and shouting
Tor Hancock and English''-urged 20 do So too,
oy husbands and brothers who heretofore scorned
the idea OF women engaging in the .'ithy pool Of
politics Nor have / heard word of comment
as to its demoralizing effects
The Republican ratification meeting last Satur-
day evening i'm this pace was certs nlv one Of the
finest political demonstrations of the campaign
Coming events cast their shadows before 1t
was a foresight Of what may expect i'm theme
future when men and women alike guide this
great 'Ship of State.n The Garfield Club caIIeda
special meeting when a committee of two gentle
men and three ladies was appointed to arrange a
ratification jubilee The men, as a matter of p,-
cessity, furnished the most of the money and did
the heo'y work Of standing on the street corners
with their hands in their pockets, while the
women did the work, and did it Well, even to the
hiring OF horses and drivers. 4 .Iiberty carr
finely decorated and drawn by Six horses, led of
the procession. \ Goddess of Liberty, stood
under the stars and stripes, while thirty-eiobt
girls with torches and banners represeut;nc tJ,air
several States, with hundreds of stars on their
uniforms glittering in the brilliant lights. all
clustering around, with New York standino, ou+
NJ,
came the brass band, equally decked with faos
and banners. Following this came q r,,rsl,1oI
troop on horses, in carriages and on foot. The
town was in a solid blaze of light-privata school
and business houses beingbeautifully Illuminated
After passing through the principal streets. they
went to Mohawk Hall, where was an ad
htlonal display of woman's work and Will II
was sorgeousy decorated and Illuminated There
were festoons of evergreens, flowers. HANGING bos-
ketS, and wreaths of every description. tv,ipad
about with coiored paper, on which was written
notices of Gree Speech" "Free Ballot aud ..,
FAIR Count pictures, flags, banners. and everv-
lhlhg that could add to the occasion; Washington
in the center under the flag; on either si,la CO.
heid ana Arthur Lincoln, Grant, Hayes and their
wives. Men shouted 'hussah," and 81 did H.
women. Men made ratification sDeacbas and.o
did your correspondent, closing up with three rors-
ing cheers for Garfield and the women
'Ilssald that everythin" in nature is couforpab1e
to the end desired. Water purfes itself: also Tho
air, 10y its constant motion, is its own preservar
The right to the ballot is natural one and ,,a
seem to he insensibly drawn into circunst,nc,.
that are preparing the way for universal sutfr,,~
We make mistakes if we attempt to 90 fastertban
the public spirit urges. 1t is believe. best that
the people of Oregon have four years TO aoitato
and consider the question before them The b,u
- III I"Piu lno'loh' Inc subject Is daily growing
in popularity. 1t is daily talked on the stroa+
corners, in workshops, and around the firesidas
That women will vote, seems inevitable
In conclusion, allow me to urge the i,,,,o-t,,,..
)f organized effort for the purpose of moro afI,t
1ally keeping this subject green i'm the ninJ-os
ne people for the next four years. Let rs ba,-o
county, precinct, ncighbOrhOod town and ,-iII,
'lubs. There is plenty of latent talent il, I,,7,
lreus oi homes all over our State that ouybt 70 b
brought to the surface and utilized NJ ~
work most successfully by clubs, and So car, W.,
The Winters especially can be pleasantly, n ,,.n