The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-10


religion, talk and work for it, and al
though she is not identified with any
suffrage club, Miss Kelso says it is not
because of the lack of conviction concern
ing its necessity for the good of all.
MRS. MARGARET COLLIER GRAHAM
Mrs. Collier Graham, whose thoughtful
stories and essays are well known and
have established her reputation as an
earnest student of human nature and a
thinker at once progrc ssive and conserv-
alive, says:
~ am in favor of woman suffrage
Personally l am not anxious for the
duties the franchise will entail, but pre-
sumo many conscientious men share this
feeling. | do not believe | have a right
to allow my individual preferences to
stand in the way of that which would I'M
doubleday be a help and protection to
Others less fortunately situated than
myself. am therefore earnestly in favor
of the political equality of men and
women"
MRS. MARGARET HUGHES
Mrs Hughes, whose active work on the
last Board of Education has no doubt
fitted her to view the subject from diff
fercnt standpoint from that of women
who have not had her experience, thinks
nothing can prevent it; she is not sure
whether it is going to be better for them
or not; but that it will be another duty
placed or women is certain, and when
so many women take their social and
home duties so hard, this will be an
added one to every conscientious woman,
and it is an open question as to what
will be the result.
There is good bit of human nature
in, i,,y how No
more nervous, and keep wounds open
longer; in argument they become heated
over a small matter, and when it comes
to those of a serious nature there is fear
of evil results that they would never
otherwise know"
women should be able to vote, especially
on the questions of schools and street
cleaning.
MRS. M. BURTON WILLIAMSON
Mrs. Williamson is prominenent mem
Der of the Los Angeles Historical Society,"
a conchologist of some note, and has
scientific mind as well as originality of
thought along several lines. Mrs. William
son says: "The right to vote should be al
lowed every intelligent adult, male or
female l do not believe in universal
suffrage without limitations for any one.
the ballot is dependent upon woman suf-
frage, but if an intelligent woman feels
an interest in municipal affairs, the gov
eminent ought to allow her to express
her interest in the form of a ballot just
as readily as an intelligent man. | do
not believe that all classes in either sex
should be allowed to vote, it is right
that is favor and should be a dignity.
st is the right to do it, rather than the
act that should be accorded women; and
a woman who can SO conduct her home
affairs as to be good wife and mother
should be mentally capable of fitting her
self to use the ballot intelligently. Since
suffrage is gift of the COVER nment
rather than divine right, and woman
has proven herself amenable to the, fol-
lowing of intelligent pursuits in face of
the old-time prejudice and unbelief that
she could, why can she not overcome the
unbelief of her ability to use the ballot
dice against her doing so at the same
timer
MRS. D. G. STEPHENS
Mrs Stephens has not peer as pre-
siding and executive officer in any organ
ization, be it large or small she is the
president of the Womans Parliament,
has been since its inception; and will be,
so long as she can be persuaded to retain
the office. Mrs. Stephens says: "If suf-
frage is best for humanity, l want it; if
not, l don't. The best way for every
woman to get ready for suffrage is for her
to do what she does as perfectly as she
can and to become intelligent on that
and all subjects that relate to it, before
trying to do anything. 1t is better for
women to hold back and not go too far or
too fast, Just be ready to do and do it
well when the time comes"
MDC nIDcnN
Mrs. Gibson is the able and efficient
secretary of the Woman's Parliament.
She is a progressive thinker, ready
talSer, and believes in suffrage but is not
a suffragist, and feels that anything that
teaches women anything will indirectly
work for suffrage. Mrs. Gibson's sugges-
ton would be that women join clubs
which educate women, develop them at
the same time, and fit them to come in
contact with one another and with the
public.
MRS. HARRIET WADLEIGH
Mrs. Harriet Wadleigh, who has clear
logical mind and fine perceptions, holds
that suffrage should be restricted ev cry
where, for men as well as women, and
should be open only to the intelligent of
either sex. There is no sex in right, and
no reason why intelligent women should
not be allowed to vote in distinction to
ignorant men. AS an instance:
4 man was making the rounds of one
of the precincts last fall to get list of
the voters AT one place he rang the bell
and woman answered it, evid entity the
lady OF the house. Are there any
voters living here?' asked the man.
mo-, was the answer, There are five
taxpayers, but no voters--oh yes, there
is one, a colored man down in the cellar
shoveling coal. f"
MRS. j. A. OSGOOD
Mrs J. A.. 'Osgood the president OF the
Friday Morning Club says that while she
is not a suffragist, she is firm believer
IN suffrage, and she feels that women
should have the right to vote, on prin-
ciple and as citizens, even though the
right be not exercised.
MRS. ERNEST K. FOSTER
Mrs. Foster the clever and most eff
cient secretary OF the Friday Morning
Club, says II believe in suffrage, linn
tied only by an educational qualification,
alike for men and women.
THE woman's right to vote is now-a-
days rarely disputed, and the illogical OBJ
jections to the extension of suffrage,
which has been based upon the question
as to woman's desire for the ballot is fast
dying. out. Women ought to vote whether
they desire to do so or not. 1t is duty
owed to society by every intelligent
adult human being living in u republic.
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