The herald., 1896-10-31
ESTELLE REEL.

Estelle Reel, state superintendent Of
public instruction Of Wyoming-In an
ewer to What has woman suffrage done
for your state?" I quote the reply OF
Mrs. L. E. r. Scott, assistant state su-
perintendent Of public instruction, Den
yer, COL. who says: 1--WE find that very
much is expected of us, even impossi-
bilities. Our women study political
economy and parliamentary usage, un-
til hundreds of them know all the polit-
ical issues of the past and can preside
over political or any other public meet
ings as we'll as the best parliamentarian
among our statesmen. Mrs. klstler, al
our last county convention, presided
with calmness and f1rmnesS which
astonished even those who knew her
best. The order was better, and she
held the convention under better con-
troll than the gentleman who succeeded
her as permanent chairman"
Mrs. Scott also adds that women are
helping to down political machines, and
are purifying politics in that respect.
might also say that women have elevat-
ed the position of the polling places, so
that, in Wyoming, the elections are car
ried on quietly, there being no rowdyism
or drunkenness near the polls, and that
our elections are carried on in model
way. I never knew woman to hear an
unpleasant word at the polls.
do men nave the same natural re-
gard and reverence for women as they
do where women do not vote?"
The men of wyoming are as chivairous
as any in the land, and have regard and
respect for women whose minds have
been broadened and enlarged by study
ing the questions that vitality affect their
husbands, brothers and sweethearts, as
1t makes women more companionable by
removing a great deal of the narrow
of ri to
"Does the woman who votes exert the
same home influence as one who does
not?"
Certainly, they do. Our women are as
>home-loving as any, and in fact. take
more interest in the bringing up of their
children and in carefully selecting their
reading, as they see the necessity Of
making their children good, lawabiding
citizens.
Does any one that you know Of, who
has lived under woman suffrage for some
time, now object to it?"
No. After twenty-seven years trial,
If the right Of allowing the women to
vote was put to test in our state, 1t
would be indorsed as freely, as mag
unanimously, as it was years ago.
do you vote for presidential electors
and congressman"
Certainly; we have the full franchise.
"Can you positively state that you
have any advantages or reforms that
have been directly the result of wo-
mans vote?"
Yes; better men are put up for Office
than would be otherwise.
"How do women go to the polls, and
who takes care Of the children?"
The women go,to the polls, irl the same
manner as they would go to the post
off1ce. It requires but few moments
to mark the Australian ballot and de-
posit it. Any neighbor can take care of
the children, the same as if she were go
ing shopping. They do not neglect their
families. In fact. women talk politics
very little in Wyoming. 1t is an old
story and excites no comment.
"Does your best class of women take
advantage of the franchise?"
All classes Of women vote here. Mrs.
Francis e. Warren, wife of Senator
Warren, was the first woman in the
United States to vote for Gen. Harrison
for president. Very respectfully,
ESTELLE REEL.
Miss Reel, both as county and state
superintendent of schools, has shown
such superior qualities of executive abil-
ity and craftsmanship that her party ur-
gently requested her to take the nomina-
ton for governor, which she modestly
declined