The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-04-04

1t is evident that the battle for wo-
man suffrage is not yet over. Those
who were fighting for its submission
f. the people in a separate article
than they had expected and their sue
cess has given them new courage and
they are setting TO work now to break
down all opposition to this method of
procedure. Roberts, as opposed as he
is to the very principle of woman stuff
rage, is willing to accept such a solu-
ton, believing that a decision on it by
the people VIII obviate one Of the great
evils which he believes will come from
suffrage; that is, the dissatisfaction
that would be expressed if a chance to
vote on it was not given.
From the reports and letters that are
coming in to Roberts and the other
lesser lights of the anti-suffrage move
u4ent, the movement against the insti-
tu.&on has not set in at Ogden alone.
1t is claimed that with another week S
grace the opposition can make such a
showing of strength that it will be a
surprise. OF course, this is just a claim,
and it remains to be seen whether or
not it can be fulfilled. Encourag cement
is given to all who seem disposed to
take up the cUdgels, and the ''anti's''
confidently expect some evidence to
appear within the next day or two.
Nor is tie work confined to the outside.
Yesterday the movement was begun in
earnest in the convention itself. Page,
of Sanpete, acting in The interest of
this idea, was circulating a curious
paper for the signature of members.
1t is not a petition and is not sup
posed to have any binding effect on
the votes of those who sign it. But
it is a statement that the signers, in
view of the feeling which has been
aroused against suffrage, are in favor
of submitting the question separately
to vote of the people. This met with
great success. II was done with the
utmost secrecy and no names would
be shown; but it is wei known that
some who voted against Eichnor's sub
stitute on Tuesday signed this state
ment. What is more, it is confidently
claimed that by today. enough sigma
utres will have been gained to make
such an amendment a surety This
claim, too, remains to be proven.
4 Under these circumstances the OPP
position is engaged in very deep
game. The first card was played yes
terday by Kimball, when, on the COM
.2letion of consideration of the bill of
Aghts in convention, he moved to go
VITO committee of the whole for con-
Sideration of the measures on the cal
endar thereof. 1t was not recognized
at the time just what the full effect of
this motion would be, though several
of the suffragist leaders protested
against it and all voted that way. It
was carried only by a small majority
The motion was made to gain time
AS the calendar of the convention now
stands there are only two articles on
for third reading which would take
precedence over the elections and stuff
rage article. They are on future
Amendments and municipal corpora
tions. Both were disposed of in COM
mittee of the whole in one afternoon
and ti.ey could probably be rushed
through much quicker in the conven-
ton. 4
1t is probable, therefore, that if the
convention should continue on the
third reading calendar the elections
and suffrage article would be taken
up this afternoon. It is not the inten-
ticn Of the opposition to allow this if
they can help it. An attempt will De
made this morning to go into COM
anittee of the whole and finish the eS-
ecutive article. When that is finished
they will attempt to go on with the
federal relations article on apportion-
ment The executive will be disposed
of in short order, but either the legis-
lative or apportionment articles are
good for at least two days.
There is & strong sentiment among
some of those who are not
strong woman suffragists and yet
have voted for the proposition
because of party pledges, in ia
kvor of letting the matter rest for
Va time until the people can be heard
iron. The strength of this element is
altogether uncertain. There is another
small element, among those who be
lieve in suffrage on principle, which,
as a mater of courtesy to foes will
support the attempt 90 delay. Whether
the whole combination can keep on
with the calendar of the committee OF
the whole is yet to be seen.
In the meantime the champions Of
separate article are confident. 1t is
absolutely certain that they have
made at least three and prob
ably more converts since the
vote was taken on Tuesday. They
sclairn others are wavering and only
s,ittle movement is needed to precipitate
a general stampede. In case they
should be victorious Roberts would
nrobaDIy take the stump and thor
ougaly canvass the territory against
SURFACE. while all the time supporting
the rest of the constitution.
However there. is as yet no sign that
the overwhelming majority in favor of
4be section as it now stands will be
seriously, impaired. The leaders feel
they are holding together and will do
so for long time yet.
Yesterday was. star day in the con-
vention. 1t was like the calm after the
storm. Where the day before there
had been a compact mass Of men and
women listening to the stirring oratory
Of Roberts there were only a few
sta ggling curious ones, who did not
81 up even half of the narrow space.
.asiscs;Ied the lobby All were still
syzeder the spell. which it seemed diff
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