The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-06-24

putting the ballot in the hands of
women. AS the result of her observa-
tons, however, she is far more inter
ested in the proper adjus tment of the
strained relations between capital and
labor, and other problems that await
the solution and that are of vital in
terest than in the equal suffrage move
ment
MRS. w. A. NELDEN
does not believe the possession of the
ballot will add TO the influence women
very strong. The benefits resulting
from the extension of the franchise
are doubtful.
MRS. MVICKER
is in favor of equal suffrage. She had
ing in the operation any more offensive
than going to the postoffice.
MRS. DART
has always favored equal rights,
thought she was born that way. She
sees no objection to giving the ballot
to women that does not equally apply
to the men She had voted once in
Utah and there was an earthquake the
same day, but she did not think there
was any connection between the 'oc-
currences.
MRS. EGBDRT ROBERTS
believes that woman's influence will be
increased when she exercises the power
of suffrage. She is decidedly in
favor of a movement toward that end.
MRS. T. c. BAILEY
is not in favor of suffrage for women,
one reason being that they are not
ready for it.
MRS. HOYT SHERMAN
strongly favors equal suffrage. One
reason for this stand is her belief that
it will go far toward eradicating the
social evil. 1t will help to do away
with the false and cruel distinction be-
tween the moral standards set for men
and women. The time is coming when
a hostess will not as now, entertain a
profigate in her home without a pro-
test and close her doors against the
woman whose name is even so slightly
tinged with suspicion of dishonor
and indirectly equal suffrage will bring
about that conSunmation devoutly to
be wished. Personally she has all the
rights she wants, but there are individ-
nails and classes who would be greatly
benefited by equal suffrage with whom
there is a great need for it, and she
hopes the day is not far distant when
it will be granted.
MRS. W. P. LYNN
thinks women will not be ready to OK
erciSe the franchise for another CEN
fury. She believes that granting them
such power at the present time would
bring about more evil than good. Dis
cord in the home would be one of the
evil effects. If women would all vote
as their husbands did, and many of
them would do SO, the vote would be
increased but the ratio would remain
the same. Other women of positive
views might choose to vote as their
judgment, not their husbands, dictated
and the result would, in some cases.
prove anything but tra1ouillizing in the
home circle. She doubted very much
whether the majority of women want
the ballot, or if they do that they
would use it.
MRS. JULES LIE BARTHE
said she could not remember the time
when she had not believed in woman
suffrage. When very young she had
heard lectures by Elizabeth Cady
Stanton and Susan B. Anthony and
had never doubted the integrity of the
principles they upheld. She had noted
with pleasure the general renewal OF
interest and hoped it would prove the
beginning of a desirable end, unlimited
suffrage for women. Colorado politi-
clans were hoping that with the help OF
the women they would be able to de-
feat the obnoxious Waite.
MRS. H w. LAWRENCE
said she had never given much
thought to the subject but she rather
favored the movement than otherwise
If equal suffrage became an establish
ed fact she, like others of her sex with
many and diversified demands upon
time. would find it necessary to become
more familiar with the political situa-
ton.
MRS. ARTHUR BROWN
is opposed to the movement She be-
lieves that the disadvantag es arising
from unlimited suffrage will outweigh
the advantages. Besides, she does not
consider it necessary to Woman's sue
cess in any profession, or line 90 husj-
ness or trade in which she may wish tc
engage. All avenues are open tc
woman now and all that remains fol
her to do is to demonstrate her ability
in the chosen line. Mrs. Brown has
strong faith in individual effort She
believes in the survival of the fittest'
and that superior merit is sure to wir
in time.
MRS. HOWAT.
is not favorable to the equal suffrage
movement. She believes that the hom5
duties of most wives and mothers pre-
vent their mastery of tine science OF
politics, ON which there are so many
conflicting opinions among men.
MRS. J. c. ROYLE
is Indifferent to the subject. She is
not in favor Of putting a stumbling
block in the way of the advancement
of women, if refusing her the ballot
really does this. But she does not be
lieve that woman suffrage will be gen
orally established for a long time
There are other questions of more i'm.
mediate and at least as practical, in
terest that engage her attention to the
exclusion of any pronounced views or
the suffrage question.
MRS. H. P. HENDERSON
is also Indifferent to the subject She
believes THAT women should cultivats
an interest in current events even tC
the extent of an understanding of the
political situation. She doubts, how
ever, whether the possession of the
franchise will bring all THE advantages
that are hoped from it. Men may be
less chivalrous when women are on the
same political footing with them than
they are now.
MRS. o. w. POWERS
thinks the arguments against woman
suffrage are stronger than Those in its
favor. She does not believe THAT the
use of the ballot viii change the con
diltion of the sex for the better.
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