Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-09-28
Which DO You Want.

Attorney General Standish's recent
letter announcing that women had a
right to vote for state superintendent of
schools, has stimulated the ladies' to
take an active part in the coming elec-
tion. The w. c. L. u, which has al
ways been factor in our state politics,
whether they had vote or not, now en-
ter the campaign with spirit. The fol-
lowing is Il portion Of a circular letter
sent out TO the different subordinate
unions by Mrs. NJ. b. Goodrich, super
intendent of Franchise, N d., w. c. L.
u:
II wish to speak to you particularly
about our great opportunity in tins falls
election. We have the right to a vote
for superintendent of public instruction
1t is not a question with W. c I. u
women rs to what party the candidates
belong. but what principles the candi-
dates represent. If we would gain the
respect of people outside of our organ
ization we must stay by our principles
and be consistent. If we are to secure
the prestige that will make our organiz-
alton \ felt influence in the state, we
must lay aside personal and partizan
spirit and vote according to our avowed
convictions.
We stand for prohibition and equal
suffrage
One candidate, Mrs. Esenhuth, is IL
woman who has not been actively asso-
ciated with us. She represents party
whose resolutions on these points are:
1--WE favor the resnbmission of he prohibition
clause of the state constitution to the people at
the earliest pc ssible time" and which in con-
vention assembled refused to consider woman
suffrage plank.
The other candidate is our own Miss
Emma +. Bates, Il woman tor years ac-
lively and earnestly associated with lis
(as Il state organzation) in temperance
and suffrage work. She is for purity in
the home, the state, the government.
She has been our state superintendent
and lecturer on purity for three years
and is general secretary of the purity
work for the national w. C. L U.
She represents II party who have the
following resolutions in their platform:
Realizing, now us heretofore, the evils of the
public saloon, We favor the enforce ment OF our
laws controllng the liquor traffic We com
mend to the favorable consideration CT the next
legislative assembly, the question OF granting
suflage to women.
In addition she is the candidate of the
prohibition party whose planks are ever
and always for prohibition and equal
suffrage.
Miss Bates has always been a pro.
nounced temperance worker and suffra-
gist. For eight years she has been a
we'll known and active worker i1 North
Dakota for and with the w. G. Z. U.
She is an educator highly esteemed in
the northwest.
Our educational affairs should be
above partizanship.
Our principles should be supreme and
: our votes according to our avowed
principles and cast for the woman who
represents our principles.
assure you it is Of the utmost impor
tance that we use our franchise to tn.
fullest extent to show that we want the
ballot, that we valne it apd are ready tt
;isc Il as opportunity affords.
Much depends upon the course takel
by the w. e. L. U. They are bette
!, posted than the average women alonl
these lines, and must lead the way. Sc
your friends. Show them that this is
duty we owe ourself and our children
Women 21 years old, having necessar,
t qualifications as to residence and citl
, izeir, ship, are voters. See to It that Judge
of elect; .;en Provide separate ballot boxe
for women. You have right to demane
them if necessary. Let us be consclen
tinus, consistent and Work earnestly fol
our candidate, Miss EmI1a F. Bates
Keep sweet spirit throughout, rsmem
bering the golden rule and that nothing
fails with God behind it.