Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-20
FEMALE SUFFRAGE A FAD.
Leaders In society and Women In
All walks of Life Marching
shoulder to shoulder With
Drotber.-opposcd waite.
Pre.r neport.

frage question upon the results OF the
coming campaign. The women are
taking most earnest, active interest
In political affairs. which waB not nc-
rordng TO the past beliefs Of the gem
erai run Of mankind In all the ar
guments made In the past upon the
question Of granting equal suffrage II
was always held that the best classes
Of women would not interest them
selves In political affairs, so that the
result OF granting equal suffrage would
be detrimental to good order aud to
good government. The situation In
Colorado shows directly the reverse.
II may be matter OF sentiment.
Suffrage " fad In Colorado-a dis
tlnct fad The society leaders for the
most part have taken up the question
from the outset. and are today most
jealous In the advocacy Of lts '9velop-
ment In proper way. Mrs John L.
Ruutt, wife OF sx-Gov. Houtt, Mrs. I.
NJ. Patterson, wife OF the lhwyer-edi-
, tor. and lady who has for years
been nctiye ia all sorts Of scientific
metaphysical researches; Mrs. John H.
Hnnnn, advocate OF the enlargement OF
womans sphere In all directions; Mrs.
N. p, I'M. wife Of ex-senator nm, and
many other equally well-known society
leaders. are active IN suffrage meetings
The modest housewife, who, under or
binary circumstances, would not dream
OF going out TO these meetings. uncer
the peculiar influence OF social pres
tiKe now attends the committee meet
ings and earnestly engages IN pirate
aud public expressions Of her Views.
Thc Ladies' 'rurn out.
At recent political meeting held In
the courthouse, large number OF
ladies were present but what incst
surprised the party lead,r' was the UNI
usual absence " the oid-time party
henchmen. the Mike Organs. the Pat
W Dugnns. whose presence WAS always
noted In political gatherings. As one
well known party onioeholder cx-
pressed IL. For the first time In my eX-
perienoe the meeting was attended on
~ by gentlemen" In this respect, at
least In Colorado. the effect Of woman
suffrage 40 far has been to improve
the tone OF political gatherings.
speaking of the prospective candi,
dates for the fail election, a prominent
leader OF the political party that has
for many years been In power In the
state said 1--WE wanted to nominate
gentleman aa candidate Tor governor
who In well known In the state. lie IL
very strong among the men, having
been II good fellow for years. but here
Is the difficulty. II we nom'hatc him
We may expect the womer to jump
upon him with both feet because OF
his notorious social traits. The men
would not object to him ON that nc
count. but the women are liable TO
condemn him"
"Oh. we can easily fix that" aald an
other. I'VE can easily tell the women
that that is all campaign lie"
mo. We can't" WAS the vigorous pro-
test "'rhe women can read Tor them
selves, and we are not able TO fool
them"
waite Praise. the Women,
Governor Waite In recent speech
praised the women. and at the same
time told them that It was due solely
TO the Peoples party that they wer,
given the franchise in hts state. IN hli
inaugural address he recommended
this measure. It had been introduced b,
Popuiiat legislator, had received th'
support OF all the members. of hia par
", and had been opposed by mos
OF both the old parties, and In the elce
Am -. A..
the constitution, nearly all the countlc
dominated by either Democrats or Re
publicana had east maioritics ngains
the question, This wRs direct hid 70
the support OF tho women but 1t " Yer!
doubtful that hs words Will have an!
effect, As suffrage matters In thi
state are siill n matter OF fad the WON
en- will not be popullsts, because Il /
not fashionable 10 be such. Goveruo
Waite han. Ia their opinion, been
disgrace 10 the state, and they VII
stand with the great majority OF tn
leading oltlzena OF he city and princlpa
towns of the state III opposition to him
The Republican party IL maxim
much OF this sentlmept against Waite
and hopee TO gain large following
thereby, In the coming nntonai meet
ing OF the Republican LEAGUE TO b
held IN this city In June, the woincl
are "a have recognition and anon
the delegates will be many ladlca q
social standing I'VE are not going /
have the nhtlckers-,hc women with bl
furcatod dresses was the way par
" manager has lately expressed II
I'VE shall see that only women shal
b. appointed us delegates who will az
pear TO good advantage In the meet
ings and viii speak wen for the bone
fits Of equal suftraEe.'
Glass Not intcrostcd.
The women are reading the news
papers FOR Information, and they ar
expressly particular TO Inquire int
the methods and character OF well
known party leaders. While lcarnln
much OF political methods. they al
first OF all making stand FOR zoo
men--msn with clean characters an
OF good buaincss qualifications.
All attempts TO Sst the class OF We
men Interested In politics whose ant,
cedents are yeilcd Ia obscurity an
whose habits OF life are not a NJ nut