The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-25
A wo,rAN.s IMPRESSIONS.
Deep Earnestness of the Men and
sDodesty of the Ladies' the stril<-
ing Features.


The special train that left the city
yesterday morning for the state con-
vention at Provo was filed with dele
gates composed of the brainiest and
most patriotic men of the state and
a fair representative of the most promi-
nent women. The train was decorated
in bunting and flags while huge silver
dollar adorned the front of the engine.
The run 10 Provo was quickly made;
the delegates on the way down talked
together of everything except the work
before them. There was no wire pull
ing visible, although the uninMiated
would probably not be able to see if
there had been. But it appeared to be
simply a crowd of congenial people out
on holiday. On arriving at Provo a
line was formed and the whole delega-
ton, headed by the band, marched TO
the convention hall, which had been
deliberately decorated in the national
colors. The delegates found their seats
at once and the business of the grea-
convention began, and for the remain
der of the day was carried on almost
exclusively by the men. In view of the
fact that women have been invited by
men to take an active part in politics
this does not seem right. In the heat of
argument their existence was almost
ignored. Men never overlooked the
chairman and gentlemen of the con-
vention, but nearly always forgot TO
address the ladies. This may be due to
the fact that the women delegates do
not push themselves forward. There
was not one woman yesterday who
made nominating speech or seconded
one. This is not right. If the women
n % rrres,, 81 i 49,
promised before getting the ballot they
must begin to assert their rights and
make their influence felt. They are not
forcible enough in their speeches, and
until they develop in that line can not
expect to make their influence felt. And
from what can be seen of the inside
workings women's influence is needed
for it is certain the nominees, those
named yesterday excepted, are not all
the honest men they are claimed
TO be by the men nominating
them. Why is it that man
always rises to nominate "a man
and an honest man." with so much
emphasis on man and "honest?" L
appears to the women that an apology
is needed somewhere, for they are be-
ginning to wonder if they are as honest
as the speaker would have them be-
Iieve
Of course there are men who fought
against equal suffrage. Their princi-
pal objection was that if women OBJ
tanned the ballot they would leave their
babies 1T home neglected while they
worked in politics, but the men can set
their fears at rest, as it has already
been proven TO be an erroneous idea
Instead of leaving the babies at hime
they will be taken with their mothers
to the convention. This was proven
yesterday when a woman delegate ap-
peared with her small baby which
crowed Justify at all the speakers.
The proceedings were most impress
sive. Those taking an active part
seemed to feel the responsibility of
their position fully To recognize the
fact that the struggle will be of the
masses against the classes and that in
it viii be involved all that they rever-
ence and hold most dear.
The most interesting and exciting
affair of the afternoon was the ballot
ing for electors. Fisher Harris won the
admiration of all and nearly took the
convention off it's feet by refusing TO
accept his nomination on the plea that
a silver Republican should be nominal
ed which was finally done.
The convention was most amicably
conducted. There was no ill-feeling
aroused. and the work was finished in a
remarkably short time. In the evening
a rousing ratification meeting was held
at which politicians of both sexes We're
heard from and it was not until near
midnight the weary delegates reached