St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-04-16
Washington Women Demand the
same Standard for Both sexes.

Washington Women Demand the
same Standard for Both Sexes.
WASHINGTON. April 15.-fIardIy had
the verdict ia the case been renaered
when meeting of prominent Washing
ton women was called to take actiunire.
gardiug the case of Col. Brecklnridge.
Representatives of several femaieOor
CARNATIONS met at Wiliard's hotel Sat
urdar night, aud, after al Interesting
conference, adopted resolutions calling
upon congress 10 consider the qualifiea-
tons of Representative Breckinriage
for membership in that body. Some.
OF the ORGANIZATIONS whose repreSenta-
tlyes took part III the mreting were the
Woman's Suffrage association, the
Wpman's Christian Temperance union
and the Pro-RaaMaiasz Mrs. Sarah La
Fefra. the presideas8f the local w. G.
L T.. and Mrs. Ellen s. Mnssey. the
widow OF the late Gen. Mussey, who is
herself practieing lawyer and Is prom
inent in movements Tor the advance
ment OF women- were among the lead
ing speakers of the meeting. The reso-
lutiohs adopted were:
70 the House of Representatives.
iives OF the women of Washington, AIM
ing towards the establishment of
higher code of morals. and against the
alrocious double standard which has
cursed society so long,
Declare. that we do not believe mas
cuiInliy 10 be a license for uneleanli-
ness. but that holding the same high
standard for womarhood which men de-
Inaad. one equally hIgn snail be re-
quired of manhood; therefore.
Resolved. That we must have chastity
for CHASTITY, under one rule OF right.
bearing as rlgidlY i'll lis application
npOE one sex as upun the other.
From this standpoint we ask congress
Ia consider tie case OF w. &. 2. Brock
inrIdge,of kentucky, regarding his COLI
duet so uRbeeUming legislator: be il
further
Resolved. That we, daughters. wives
and mothers of the commonwealth eS-
press our belief that types OF tie high
est manhood are to be found in con-
greSs: therefore. we ask in full conf.
dence that the house OF representatives
shall join i'll the sentiment now present.
ed 10y US. and lake some definite action
10 insure the high character of our
couutry'S administration, and help the
future national councils 10 present a
clean and uncnallenged body or legIs-
latorS.
This meeting was the last of series
which prominent women of Washington
have been holding since Good Friday,
and which crystallized into the forna-
ton of an organization called the
Woman's Protective league. The object
OF the league will be 10 combat the
enforcement of that text uttered on the
witness stand by Col. Breckinridge that
social sins injnre man and destroy
woman. The league will endeaYor to
secure equal rights for both sexes. and
TO aid women vino have been wronged.
Ii IS, OF course, an outgrOWIh of the
misunderstanding trial. The ladies
have invited Judge Jere Wilson 10 be
come the general counsel of the league,
but the attorney has not vet responded
to the invitation. The meetings have
been carried on very quietly. ana the
ladies were anxious 10 keep this oTgani-
cation a secret until their plans
were perfected. Thirty ladies attended
the first meeting, and one OF their first
acts was TO send Mrs. Gov. Blackburn a
communication, expressing their appEe-
citation of the stand taken by her in the,
trial, TO which Mrs. Blackburn respond
ed suitably. The delegation which
called on Judge Bradley early in the
trial, asking that women be admitted
as well as men, was from this organiza-
ton. and ii was as aresuIt OF their visit
men 10 omit. as far as possible, the
details from their specials. The resO-
lutfJHs given out tonight have been
sent 10 the house committee on judiciary
for action. The women say that it is
net right that Col. Breckenridge should
retain his seat III congress while Miss
Pollard Is oStraclZed. as she will un-
doubleday be, from society.
One OF the most interesting stories
concluded with the suit hiuging upon
the testimony of Miss Louise Lowell.
which Vas important to the plaintiffs
ease. Much has been said about the
capitol typewritist IN a humorous way
since Miss Lowell testified, and it has
even been asserted that her notebook.
which played a part so important in her
testimony. was full OF entries which
might be used 10 blaekmaii congress-
IL
Breckenridge is the only member who
ever called upon her 10 write love let
tiers, and the circumstance was so I'M
usual that il made an impression upon
her memory Every woman has con-
fdential friend TO whom she conhdeS
ner secrets. When Miss Lowell acted
as aInaDuensiS for the Kentucky con-
gresham she told the story to ler init
mate lady friend. That was eight years
ago, and the matter mad not been spoken
or between them until the time Of this
trial. The friend remembered it, how.
ever, as women dc. and. thinking the
matter over, concluded that il was her
duty 10 bring the matter to the knoWi-
edge of Miss Poiiard's lawyers. This
she did, and Messrs. Wilson and Car
Isle nad three Interviews with Miss
Lowell before they were able to per-
suade her TO come forward in the case
Thus il was that when questioned by
the attorneys for the defense Miss
Lowell said that she could not imagine
how the lawyers on the other side had
learned Of her knowledge OF the CORE
spOndence.
Two Were Killed.
HILLIARD. Wyo., April 15.-The train
due at Evanston at 1920 last night was