Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-11
PETITION AGAINST ROBERTS.
Mrs. JOY sends u Circular Letter t
Gongressmcn's Wives.

Mrs. JOY sends II Circular Letter TO
IongressIncn's Wives.
Washington. Nov. 11.-Mrs. Charles
F. Joy, wife of Congressman Joy, of 81
Louis. has Joined the crusade to have
Congress man elect Brigham IL. Rob
erts expelled from congress. Mrs. JOY
feels deeply on the subject and her
feelings have aroused her TO action
Yesterday she sent out to the wives of
members Of congress a circular letter
IN which she asks that their influence
with their husbands be used to prevent
Mr. Roberts retaining his seat. Her
letter is as follows:
"Cleveland Park. Washington D. c.,
Nov g. iSga-My Dear Madam; We
bthe wives OF members of cong IS, in a
large degree represent our husbands in
ashington. and. whatever may be our
i inclinations NE certainly become deep
Ny interested in their affairs. and
! through them in the credit and honor
6of our country Our privileges often ex-
coed our rights; therefore, let US, who
lin this sense are representative women
3of america. use our power TO influence
leach her own husband 10 cast his vote
against allowing Brigham II. Roberts
Ifo remain q member OF the Fifty sixth
congress, and We can thereby do our
Ifuli part in maintaining the sanctity of
! the American home. II you will kindly
Hsign the enclosed petition aud mail ii
10 me, we win see that it is properly
presented when congress meets. sim
-lcei'eiy yours,
Mrs. CHARLES F. JOY
4 Accompanying this letter is a petition
\,
Iguested to sign and return to Mrs. JOY
! Tine petition is as follows:
i washington. ID. c., Nov g. 1893 We
/ the wives of the members elect of the
! incoming congress. hereby urge our re-
spective husbands in their official ca
/ pacily. and the fifty sixth congress az
an organized body. to expel from mem
bership therein brigham H. Roberts Of
4 Utah The spirit of our civilization, o.
our laws, as we'll as the dignity OF
4 American womanhood and the purity o.
the American home demand thai
neither he nor any such as he shall evel
take part in the councils of the law
makers of our beloved country"
BY the time congress meets Mrs. JOY
expects to have responses from thu
wives of most of the members. The pc
tition viii probably be presented to con
gress on the opening day of the session
1t will undoubtedly be the most uniau
petition ever presented to congress ant
respectful consideration of it is as
!. sured.
In speaking of her action Mrs. 10.
said that, while she had consulted witt
Mr.. Joy before deciding upon the stel
she has taken. Mr.. JOY was not com
mitted to vote against Mr.. Roberts. Sh
expected to use her influence upon MI
Joy just as she had requested the wive
of other congressman to use their influ
ence on their husbands, and she hope
for success.
Congressman JOY, when seen an
asked about his position on the Robert
case. said he had as yet reached no con
-clusion. There is undoubtedly YER
! strong sentiment against allowing Rob
erts TO hold his seat in congress, as
have reason to know" he said but
, reserve my opinion until am fully in
formed as to what there is against hir
! to justify his expulsion