The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-06-27

low Ferguson WaxcsWnrm.
The movement to take women int
4he Democratic societies and place them
on an equal footing with men has been
formally inaugurated by the first meet
ing of a Democratic society under the
new conditions. 1t was held last even
ing in the Tenth Ward meeting house
annex and it proved much too small
TO hold those who came 20 hear the
speech and identify themselves with
the work of the party. y number OF
prominent ladies and gentlemen of the
ward were in attendance and the firsi
OF all the meetings was very success
ful affair.
President J. w. Whitehead, il, pre-.
sided over the meeting. George w.
Snow, as secretary of the county exec
ltive committee, explained the objects
and organization Of the Democratic So
cieties and showed the good they dc
in educating the people On pohtlca,
principles SO that they will not bt
blown about b. every passing wind Ok
passion or prejudice.
The Officers.
In selecting leader for the coming
campaign the society did well in DICK
ing cut Arthur Hulburt for president,
as he is a good worker, earnest and
sincere. and is thoroughly grounded on
Democratic principles. The other Off
GERS selected were. as follows:
First vice-president, Mrs Louis &
felt; secOnu Vice-president, Charles
Livingston; secretary, W. c. Jennings;
treasurer, Mrs Jane Freeze.
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lis, chairman; y. L. Levy, Robert
Cushing, Graham Putnam, Herman
BamberSer, Mrs. 2. w. Madsen, Mrs.
Frank Armstrong, Mrs. j. G. Heeshi
Mrs. Jennette Morris and George w.
Snow.
Membership Committee. H. Til
lett. Frank Hughes, Mrs. Tomstoff
DIR. FerEusoD's Address.
DR.. Ellen B. Ferguson delivered a
very strong address. She said it was
q novel thing for the women of Utah
10 join in political work in every
branch. She was proud that the Dem
ocratic party had been the first to act
in this. There had been a long strug-
gle to restore the suffrage to the wo-
men of Utah. 1t was taken away from
them years ago, but not for misuse
and now, with statehood, it is to be
given back. Both parties, the Repub-
licans With less directness than the
Democrats declared for it and the
pledges were kept. Those who were
not loyal to their conventions deserve
only cOmmisseradon.
Through the Democrats
1t was through the Democrats that
\ the article emitting women to suffrage
fwas placed IN the constitution. Its en-
BamleS wanted submission as a separate
article Had they succeeded in makina
separate issue, the whole campaign
would have been turned on that and
vast influence would have been used
10 defeat it. To the Democrats main
ly belongs the credit for keeping it in
the constitution. AS a sequel to this
The party now invites the women to
join IN the political work on equa.
terns.
To Encourage Women.
There IS great labor to be done be-
fore election. The women of the terri
tory, not having been used to political
work. are slow to come forward. She
wanted 10 encourage them An effort
viii be made to allow them to vote
ms tall. The great majority of the
democrats are in favor of their i'm
mediate participation in the affairs OF
state, While the majority of Republi-
cans are opposed to them. But even IL
ihey are prevented from voting this
TALL the Democrats will give them the
Tlght TO take part in the societies. pri-
mares ana nominating conventions
10 help select the candidates is almost
as great a privilege as voting.
For Morality and Honesty
The women will cast their votes for
morality and honesty in public affairs
Their work in the homes show thai
Ihey VIII do well in the larger sphere,
by nature they are fitted to see and
give their adherence to the best things
w ME men are pursuing the long an6
intricate paths of reason, women reach
thG conclusion by intuition, and are
Iuliy competent to decide. Further
women pay three-tenths of the tawaS =,
the territory aud should have a voice
IN The tax levy The laws hear &c
heavily on them as they do on men
w omen nave TO pay the penalty for
tIGH own acts and should have some
riShI 10 speak on that penalty They
should also have a voice in the finan-
- 1ney are natural economists
w men uhey come into the councils of
me nation they will be the retrenchers
!" men hard times come to a home. WIN
!S ~ 5ilS -, Immediately begins to econo-
mlze? The wife, of course.
The Party still Right.
The principles Of Democracy would
- C4udi IISntS 10 all. SQacial
privileges TO none. Bounties are on
posed because they simply mean the
taxing from the aggregate wealth to
give 70 some favored few. All men
SnouId De given an equal chance. The
democratic panty is still true To lis
principles. There is no reason for any
one 10 change- Some men in newer
may SWerVe from the right course
some may prove traitors, but they are
not the party; that still goes on lis
way. 80
Need E'Or Active Women.
The need now is for active women
who will take up their duties cheer,
fully and help the party to gain a viz
tory. The election this fall is most
important we are on the eve of a
crisis. If We elect bad men to cfce
Tor the next five Years. Utah will he
set back q decade. The women are
III position now where they can de-
clde which IS the best party As vet
they know but little of politics. but
they are studying the principles and q
majority OF the women OF this terri
boIy are democrats. They do not care
II tlielt husbands and sons are Repub-
means ana what is more we are not
3Irald their families will go 10 pieces
They have The deciding vote for rood
government and can make their i1fiu~
ence felt. They should he Dan,ocrste
from the ground up.
DR. Ferguson was appIauded a.
many of her periods a.
Postponed EIecting Dele, atcx