The San Francisco call., 1896-05-04

which certainly seem to indicate that
self-respecting woman need fear no indlg-
nifty at the polls:
The city election last Monday was for more
reasons than one the most important ever held
in Seattle. The presence OF women at the yot-
ing places had the effect of preventing the dis
graceful proceedings usually seen. II was the
first election In the city where the women
could vote, and the first where the gambling
and liquor fraternity, which had SO long con-
trolled the municipal government to an Ell
ormous extent, suffered defeat-Seattie Mirror.
The ladies OF Dayton were treated respect
fully by all who surrounded the polls, and not
one instance came TO our knowledge where,
by word or deed, the crowd forgot the respect
which they owe to the sex. The ladies voted
consclennously and do not deny that they
made some mistakes, yet we venture the asser-
ton that they made less than did q large num-
Der of their male friends. With all due re-
spect 10 our feelings in the matter, we must
confess that they did their duty, as they saw
II, in manner that would put TO blush the
average male voter as he usually conducts
himself at municipal elections.-Dayton
Chronicle (opposed).
The ladies turned out en- masse on election
day.-Goldendale Sentinel
They were everywhere fully respected and
their rights were courteously observed by the
great throng which constantly pressed about
the polls.-Seattle Star (opposed).
The result shows that all parties must put up
good men If they expect to elect them They
cannot do as they have in the past-nominate
any candidates and elect them by the force of
the party lash.-Olympia Transcript (opposed).
The ladies are out in full force, and the
scene at the polls is, to stranger, a novel one.
Their presence is, however having the effect
which always goes with the presence of women
-men seem 10 have more respect for them
selves. SO much, at least, is the good wrought
by women's presence at the polls.-Seattle
Daily Chronicle (opposed)
Their presence at the polls worked charm
in the cause OF universal suffrage that gives
prestige to be felt on all like occasions. Not
single quarrel occurred, nor was there dis
turbance OF any kind to throw reproach on the
privilege granted by our laws TO all citizens
irrespective of sex-the right to the use OF the
ballot for the purpose of making known their
will.-Sprague Herald.
"All these extracts and several more that
l have" continued Nine. Sorbier, "refer
to the city and State elections in 1884.
Now the fact of a woman voting attracts
no attention whatever, AS for women be-
ing insulted at the polls it is nonsense. l
don't know OF any place where a woman
could be more in danger of insult than in
Barbary Coast saloon at O'Clock in the
morning. Yet | have been there and not
been insulted. One night my little girl
had terrible hemorrhage from the lungs.
l sought in vain for some ice to stop the
flow of blood. In my extremity went
out into the street and before / knew it
there | was in front of a low saloon. The
sound OF cursing and quarreling came
from the inside and for a moment 1 hesi-
tated.
"But my little ones life hung in the
balance. [ went into the saloon-into the
midst OF mass of fighting, swearing
loafers-and asked for some ice. What a
change came over those rough menl One