The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-16
NOT THROUGH WITH HIM YET
Social Purity Reformers Want Con.
gress TO Drive Him Out.
ofher Moral Lepers Occupy High Places
at the Cspttol-A sister OF Breckin-
ridges Dead Wife sends Flowers TO
Miss Poilsrd's Attorney.

have been expected with woman of her
temperament. the long strain of the trial
eliminated In nervous prostration. She
Was taken last night to Providence hospi-
tai. situated in . quiet par; of the city.
The attending physicians do not antici-
pate any serious effects from her illness.
During the trial several communications
came to Miss Pollard and to her lawyers
from managers OF thea:ers and opera
companies. offering high salaries If she
would appear in almost any capacity
under their auspices. Acting under the
advice of her lawyers, she has paid no at
tention to any of these communications
Since the verdict was rendered yesterday
afternoon the theatrical managers have re-
doubled their opportunities. and several
kilograms have come to Miss Pollard offer
Ing her astonishing sums TO go on the stage
at once. Her friends decline TO give the
names OF the theatrical managers or to
discuss the offers. saying that no
attention will be paid to any of
them. An Associated Press reporter
who called at the hospital today and was
informed that Miss Pollard was unable
to receive callers. sent to:her a potc1inquir-
ing her plans for the future. The note
was answered in person by her brother.
Mr.. John ID. Pollard, who said: my
sister has made no plans for the future,
and We cannot tell vet what she intends
to do. She asked me to say TO you most
emphaticaily that she never has enter
tanned any intention OF going on the
stage. Nothing could be further from her
intentions. 1t is absurd. All abe asks
for now is rest and quiet"
Judge Wilson's defense Of the rights of
woman to an equal place with man in tho
professions was SO appreciated by many Of
the Warrington City ladies that party Of
them sent to him . magnificent bunch of
La France roses. which adorned his parlor
today. They were accompanied by note
an expression of appreciation for
his championship of the cause of
women in the professions One
of the signers WAS Mrs. Dan Waugh, wife
of the Indiana congressman. and another
was Miss Louise Lowell, the stenographer
who wrote Col Breckinridge's love letters
while he WAS At the cspitol. ana another
was Miss Mary Desha, sister OF Col.
Breckinridgs's late wife. The tribute of
Miss Desha 10 significant Of tho feeling OF
the relatives of the late Mrs. Breckenridge
toward the colonel.
Hardly had the verdict been rendered
when . meeting Of prominent Washing
ton City women was called. Representa-
tives OF several leading female organiza-
tions met and after an interesting confer
ence adopted resolutions calling upon
congress to consider the quaiifca.
tions of Representative Breckinridge
for membership in that body.
Among the organizations represented
were the Woman's Suffrage Association
and the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union. Mrs. Sarah La Fetra, of the latter
organization, and Mrs. Ellen s. Murphy,
widow Of the late Gen. Murphy. and who
is q practicing lawyer and prominent IN
the movement for the ad vancemcnt of
women, were among the leading spectators
Of the meeting. The resolutions adopted
were:
ITO the House Of Representatives.: We,
aiming toward the establishment of a
higher code of morals and against the
atrocious double standard which has
cursed society 80 long, declare that We do
not believe mascuiinity to be q license for
uneleaniiness. but holding the same high
standard for women which men hold, de-
mand that an equally high one shall be re-
quired Of manhood; therefore,
''Resolred, That we must have chastity
for chastity, under one rule of rights,
bearing as rigidiy in its application upon
one sex as upon the other. From this
standpoint We ask congress To consider
the case Of w. c. r. Breckenridge. regard
ing his conduct as unbecoming iegls-
Iator. Be il further
fsn~I mia
and mothers of the commonwealth, ex-
press belief that types OF the highest
manhood are to be found in congress
therefore We ask, in full confidence. that
the house of representatives shall join in
the sentiments held by Us and take Some
definite action to insure the high charac-
ter of our country's administration and
help the future national counseliors to
present clean and unchalIenged body OF
legislators"
This was the last OF . series of meetings
which prominent women have been hold.
ing since Good Friday. and which has
crystalizsd into the form of an organixa.
ton called the Woman's Protective
League. The object OF the league will be
TO combat enforcement OF that text uttered
on the witness stand By Col. Breckinridgs
that social sins inIure . man and
destroy q woman" The league will en-
deaver TO secure equal rights for both
SEXES, and to aid women who have been
wronged. ltis. of course, an outgroxth ol
the Pollard Breckinridge trial. The iadle.
have invited Judge Jere Wilson to become
the general counsel Of the league. bat the
attorney has not yet responded 90 the In
vitation. These meetings have been
earned on very quietly. as the ladies we're
anxious to keep their organization a Sc
cret until their plans were perfected. The
resolutions given out have been sent to ths
house committee on judiciary. The NO
men say IL is not right for Col. Breckin
ridge to retain his seat In congress while
Miss Pollard 10 ostrac.ssd, as she will be
from society.
One of the most interesting stories con
aeeted with the suit hangs upon the testi
mony OF Miss Louise Lowell. the type
writer. IL has been asserted that her not,
book. which played 50 important part IL
the case. was full of entries which nigh
lie used 10 biaekmaIi congressman. Mis-
Lowell. however, declares that Con
gresham Bseeklprldge was the onl,
ono Sho ever called unoa he
"a write love letters. ard tn
circumstances we're 50 anusnsl that the,
made an impression upon her memory
Thinking the matter over daring the tria
she concluded Il Hss her duty 10 bring tn
matter to ihs kaowletes Of Mis-. Pollard
lawyers. This she did, and Nessrs. vii
! son and Carlisle had interviews with M.x