The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-01-27

been the subject of considerable COM
ment here. The women of Wisconsin,
whether favorable or unfayorable to
the purpose of these ladies, will like to
know what is being done. This asso-
citation held largely attended sessions
last week, lasting three days. There
were some practical tests given of the
ability of woman to compete with
able Senators in Congress. Senator
Vest, of Missouri, Beck, of Kentucky,
and Bayard, of Maryland, made speeches
in the Senate, several days ago, against
woman suffrage. These speeches are
reported in the Congressional Record,
and were replied to by Mrs. Stanton,
Mrs. Anthony, Mrs. Gage, and a Miss
CouZins, in the Woman's Convention.
Whoever will take the pains to read
the speeches Of the distinguished Sem
ators, and the replies thereto by the
ladies aforementioned, can Judge right
ly, if he will, which side yields with
greatest force the logic of the argu-
ment. Mrs. Stanton, President of the
Association, extended an invitationIto
any gentleman who might desire to be
heard in opposition to woman suffrage.
Such persons would be welcome to the
platform, and have a respectful hear
ing. No one during the sessions of
the convention embraced the offer.
Several members of Congress, during
the progress of the convention proceed
ings, made remarks. Senator Saun-
ders, of Nebraska, spoke of the steady
progress Of the woman suffrage move
ment in that state. Mr.. Orth, member
of Congress from Indiana, expressed
confidence of the speedy triumph of
woman suffrage in his state. He de-
clared his belief that within the next
two years the women of Indiana will
be invested with the right to vote. Out
of two hundred newspapers in Indi-
ana, only twenty are opposed to female
suffrage, while all the others are warm.
ly in favor, and at all times advocate
the cause.
There are differences Of opinion as
to the policy of enfranchising the
women of this country to an equality
of political rights with the male vot
ing population. Those who are hon
estly opposed to the movement in be
half Of the enlarged rights of woman
and who see in it an element of danger
to the Republic, should at once bestil
themselves, if they would have it ar
rested. The indications are that thi
radical change in our civil policy Il
gaining strength and power.
THE PRESIDENTS AND THE CHURCHES
For many years past it has been E;
matter of interest to the church-sus
tanning people of Washington, when +;
new President comes to assume tn,
duties of his Office, to learn his church
preferences. In past years it has givel
prestige to the church which has beer
so fortunate as to secure the regula
attendance of the President. During
the eight years President Grant attend
ed the Metropolitan Methodist church
the floors and galleries were crowded
every Sabbath. After he ceased to b,
an attendant at that place there wa
no longer any use for the extra seatin,
in the aisles there was room and t,
spare.
President Hayes chose the Foundr,
Methodist church after his induction
into Office prior to that event tina
church had been struggling to sustain
it's organization with a small congre
cation and heavy debt on its churcl
edifice. The advent of Presiden
Hayes to that place of worship wa
followed by overlooking congregation
and speedy relief Of church debt
President Garfield had no choice Il
make there was but one church O.
his religious faith in the city. He wa
followed by the crowd to the Christian
church on Vermont avenue. It wa.
at once found the house was too limit
ed, and the society resolved to build j;
portions.
The church preferences of President
Arthur were not generally known be
fore he came to Washington to enter
upon his Office. The first Sabbath OF
his sojourn in the city settled the ques
ton of church choice; he attended
service at st. Johns Episcopal church
on Sixteenth street. The multitude
who trail after men high in office are
not likely to follow him to that sane
tuary. st. Johns is not large build
ing, and is one of the oldest Episcopal
churches in the city. It's pew-holders
are largely fashionable people, COM
posed of the first families, and quite Sc
lect. Ordinary strangers are not read
lily waited upon and shown to seats, as
in the Methodist and some other de-
nominations. This puts restraint on
the obsequious man-worshipers. F.