Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-02-06
CARSON CORRRsPOND ENCE
CARsox. February 8, 1897.

still slowly. Thirty-one bills have been
introduced 10 the House, most Of which
are still in the hands OF committees.
Eighteen are started in the Senate. only
seven Of which have jet reached the
House.
The most interesting event Of the week
so far was the woman suffrage question.
TO which the "chamber Of dignity" de-
voted itself Monday evening. This breezy
question sails into the Capitol ss Senate
Concurrent Resolution No. Q, 18th Ses-
sion. and proposes 10 amend Article II Of
Nevada's Constitution by striking there
from. wherever IL occurs, the word
''male;" and from present indications
said obnoxious word will probably be
kicked and cuffed right merrily BY the
voters Of large In the State before next
election. The Legislature seems disposed
to pass the proposed amendment 70 the
people and let them take the RESPONSE
bility Of its adoption or rejection. II was
agreed 70 in the Senate by . vote Of 9 TO s.
Richards Of Lander being absent. II be
had been present be would have voted in
the Affirmative.
The Senate Chamber was crowded long
before the debate opened, and floor and
gallery was . perfect bower OF bonnets.
gay ribbons and bsldheads-some covered
with switches-also with holes where
~phrenology demands bumps. The ball was
opened by Mrs. j. n. Williamson. who
had been invited to address the Senate.
She made an earnest plea for equal suf.
frsge, resting her main point upon the
claim that equal suffrage 10 . constitu-
tionsl right, claiming that the use of the
words I'VE, the people" in the Constitu-
ton, meant to include woman O. well %
elusive use Of the ballot; woman 10
equally entitled. The Senate had resolved
itself into Committee Of the Whole for the
purpose Of hearing the address Of Mrs.
Williamson, and at the conclusion of her |
remarks, the wearers Of the togs arose
and considered the measure in the Senate.
Comins of White Pine made . short
speech and solemnly urged the passage
Of the proposed amendment.
The speech Of the evening was then
made by Summerfeld Of wsshoe. who
opposed the measure in Q dignifed, able
and logical manner. He tore to ~tatters
the claim Of the female suffragists 70 the
ballot as q right, and showed clearly that
il is but . privilege. and limited ct will by |
the granting power /; supporting his con-
tention by the fact oil. the many limitations
against man himself in its use. "If 1t
we're not simply 9 privilege granted by
law, why should Q man OF twenty.cne have
the right to exercise Ii and the man OF
twenty be denied ?" He also referred to
the matter Of residence. One Of the other
strong points Of his argument was that
woman herself does not want the ballot I;
ii 10 true, q few enthusiasts demand IL,
but they are moi voicing the sense Of
majority, and this he evidenced by the
fact that in Wyoming where the total
population is IS. 900. the vote cast was
only about 90. 000. indicating that only .
very small proportion Of the women could
have exercised the privilege. The popu-
lation Of Nevada is not above 50, 1000, but
her total vote was 10. 900.
Summerfeld closed with . most slo-
quent tribute to woman, and was roundly |
spplsuded. In fact. throughout his
speech. he was frequently interrupted
with applause. which showed that the
larger portion Of his audience was In
sympathy with his views, although his
colleagues cast Q larger vote for the
amendment.
Denton. the "roaring cyclone from Lin
coln," closed the discussion with one Of
his characteristic speeches, replete with
beautiful figures. rounded periods and
fancy phrases. He strongly favored the
amendment, and while he paid the ladies
many q glowing compliment, your cor
respondent has . large sized notion that
be was more gallant than serious. he is
like many other Senators and Assembly
men who favor this amendment-they de-
sire simply to give the people OF the State
. chance to express their views upon it ;
their vote on submitting the question be.
ing no real indication Of their individual
views.
The proposed amendment comes mp In
the House under special order Monday,
February 9Th.
Aliens bill. permitting citizens OF Ne
vsda to sell agricultural products Of their
own industry without payment Of license,
was lost in the House yesterday yeas o.
nays IS. This ends the ''pork and beef
by the quarter" question SO much talked
Of in our county last Summer, and be who
peddles beef from countryside and farm
must continue to pay his license where he
sells less than Q quarter.
The Act Of the last Legislature provid-
ing for the ssmi.snnual payment OF taxes
vaa Loaf In the Senat0-9 10 6-not nut.