The record-union., 1894-04-16

Murphy, who is a practicing lawyer and
is prominent in the advancement of
women, were among the leading speakers
of the meeting. The resolutions were al
follows:
"Io the House of Representatives: We,
representative women of Washington,
aiming toward the establishment of
higher code of morals, and against the
atrocious double standard which has
cursed society so long, declare that we do
not believe masculinity to be license for
uncleanliness, but holding the same high
standard for women which men demand,
an equally high one shall be required of
manhood; therefore,
"ResOtUed. That we must have chastity
for chastity, under one rule of rights.
bearing as rigidly IN its application upon
one sex as upon the other. From this
standpoint we ask Congress to consider
the case of w. G. P. Breckenridge regard
ing his conduct so unbecoming legis-
lator; be it further
"Res0tUed, That we, daughters, wives
and mothers of the commonwealth, ex-
press belief that types of highest man
hood are to be found in Congress; there
fore we ask in full confidence that the
House of Representatives shall join in
the sentiment just held by us, and take
some definite action to insure the high
character OF our country's administra-
tlOIl anu hCiP lHO udtiODdI COuHClla
to present clean and unchallenged body
oflegislators."
This was the last of series which
prominent women have been holding
since Good Friday, and which crystallized
into the form of an organization called
the Woman's Protective League. The
object of the league will be to combat
enforcement OF that text uttered from the
witness stand by Colonel Breckenridge
that social sins injure man and destroy
woman. The league will endeavor to
secure equal rights for both sexes, and to
aid women who have been wronged. 1t
is of course an outgrowth of the Pollard
Breckenridge trial. The ladies have in
vited Judge Jere Wilson to become the
general counsel of the league. but the at
torney has not yet responded to the invi-
tation. These meetings have been carried
on very quietly, as the ladies were anx-
ious to keep their organization a secret
until their plans were perfected.
The resolutions given out have been
sent to the House Committee on Judidi-
ary. The women say it is not right that
Colonel Breckenridge remain in his seat in
Congress while Miss Pollard is ostra-
ciZed, as she will be, from society.
One of the most interesting stories con-
nected with the suit hangs upon the testi-
mony of Miss Louise Lowell, the type
writist. 1t has been asserted that her note
DOOK. Ludb play yeu SUCH du important part
in the trial, was full of entries which
might be used to blackmail Congressman.
Miss Lowell. however, declares that Con-
gresham Breckenridge was the only one
who ever called upon her to write love
letters, and the circumstances were so
unusual that they made an impression
upon her memory.
Thinking the matter over during the
trial, she concluded it was her duty to
bring the matter TO the knowledge of
Miss Pollard's lawyers. This she did,
and Messrs. Wilson and Carlisle had in
terviews with Miss Lowell before they
were able to persuade her to come for
ward in the case.
SYMPATHY FOR BRECKINRIDGE.
LEXINGTON (Ky.) April While the
press and the courts are against Colonel
Breckinridge, there is profound sympa-
tho for him at his home. Although there
is no disputing his record in matters
brought out in the trial, he has been
true friend to many neighbors and asso-
ciates. The papers here have published
the proceedings of the trial without COM
ment, and they appeared to-day without
editorial reference to the verdict.