New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-28

tional importance. question for the settling OF
which they have so long contended for their right
to take part. You say you have found so many
ladies. protested woman suffragists, who had no
choice. who. because they were not voters. do
not think it worth the trouble to study political
economy
about. though. As Mckinley seems to be the pop
uar man with his party. hope he will get the
nomination. think 1t is treachery to go to these
conventions everyb body suppOsing that one Of two
three men, will say will get the nominal
tion and To- neither one of them gets IT, What
right have the delegates to do such thing?
They are supposed TO represent the feelings and
wishes Of their party. Often the result shows
that this not done.
oh should like TO see women make more OF
their opportunities. especially those who have the
time Often a man cannot for he Is much
crossed with his business or his profession. But
when women have the leisure. should they not
make of II? suppose Il is quite true that. as
a rule. men know little of the science Of poll
tics women. but what Is there In that more
than in any other two negatives? am not one
who makes broad sweep. declaring that women
are equal in every respect For instance
I DO not claim. many women DO. that women
are the equal OF men ir physical strength; and
there are great many things that. when woman
has family duties. she cannot give much time 10.
But the first claim any one can lay to a place IL
the fitness 10 fill that place. Where an intel
lectual equality Ia claimed should like to see II
maintained. a man whose home life is as beau
tiful and pure McKiney's Is cannot be bad
man for women 10 place trust In.
ANOTHER REED PARTISAN
Mr.. benjamin Estes No 1905 Dean-st.,
said Thomas r. Reed is my choice. ] have
always admired his courage as Speaker OF the
House. and believe the interests Of the country
would be conserved by him we'll as by any
other man Believing thoroughly In Protection
for the present. because the ideal time when
free trade can be wisely adopted In the United
States seems not to have arrived. | shall not be
sorry to see Mckinley nominated. prefer Mr..
Reed and believe he Is more highly endowed ny
nature with traits needed In a leader. Mckinney
may be stronger in the convention at St Louis.
but I think Reed would be stronger after the
election in the Presidential chair.
DECIDEDLY AGAINST MORTON
Mrs. f. F. Pettngil so well known from her
connection with the Women's Christian Temper
ance Union. when the question was put TO her,
with that promptness that is so Characteristic OF
her said: II have more decided convictions ms
to whom I do not wish to get the Presi-
dency."
viii YOU give his Nance
Governor Morton. | think that any man VINO
would lend himself to be the tool of one man az
he did as Governor In signing the Greater New
York bill would do the same thing again In great
er matters as the President OF the United states:
Since | have said this wish 20 add that would
not have IL unders, Dpd that disappTove OF an
nexation But I do not think that Governor Morton
should I'm the face Of the VetOes Of the Mayors
Of both cities have gone right on aud signed
that bill Mckinley Is as good ms any man we
have ! cannot consent T. express narrow
opinion on a broad eubj@ct consequently shail
not saw ANYTHING about Protection or Free Trade
I reod the papers carefully but the subject IL
one that deserves more than n mere reading II
must be deeply and attent.vcly studied: and that
is something that have not been able 10 do