West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-06-21
WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN COLORADO.

Mrs. benjamin Diggory Of Pueblo, Colo.
m recent interview had this 10 say in rc.
gard to the workings Of woman suffrage in
Colorado;
"Woman suffrage, as evinced by the trial
that has been given il in Colorado, proves
it to be cure for all the ills that the world
suffers from, but a strong and potent force
for the heuerment of existing conditions,
aud the purifying Of politics
81 wish you could see some of our Cot
orado women who have entered heart and
soul into this movement for the enlarging
of woman's sphere. Grander women, larger
of heart aud nobler of purpose, can be found
nowhere, while in refinement, and culture
they are the peers of women anywhere.
And in freedom from uarrowness aud preiu-
dice-traits often ascribed TO the average
woman with some show of reason, perhaps.
they soar way above their Eastern sisters.
"Ihey look upon the suffrage that has
been granted TO them as great power to be
made the most possible use of and a phvil-
ege not TO be abused. They have high
ideals, which they work uniinngly to fulfil,
and they never yet allowed their lofty
purposes To dfabble in the mire. They are
not in political life for selfish gain, but for
principle, for whatever will be for the i'm
Provement of the commonwealth, and the
be,Ierment Of existing conditions, aud when
women, great aud grand body Of women.
ike those nf tnlnTaIn H.. 4 a
that, there can be no question but it will re.
suit in the purifying of political life, to a
very large extent.
Zone of the objections most strongly
urged against women in politics is that il
would tend 10 unfit them for domestic life,
but fair trial proves that It is not so.
Indeed, the very knowledge that she has in
her hands the power To uplift and improve
the conditions surrounding herself and her
family, gives an added interest to her home
life; she feels that there is an intimate re
laiion between it and the work that she
does in the political field, and she works for
results that will tend to benefit those near
and dear to her. But not for that alone,
for her horizon is so extended that she sees
beyond, and in most cases she works for
that which will bring the greatest good to
the largest number.
Gas 10 political life being unf, for women,
nothing could be farther from the fact. A
women can walk unsullied through all the
paths Of political life, without one smirch
upon her garments. She need never fear
that she will hear one word unfit for her
ears, and she can enter into the political
battle and come out with oolors flying and
with no loss Of feminine charm or refine.
ment And on the other hand, the presence
of women in a campaign tends TO greatly
modify many an Objectionable feature.
There could nothing exceed the quiet and
order that prevail in Colorado towns on
election day, and women 20 to and from the
polls with perfect freedom from annoyance.
Women Of all classes vote and take part
in politics, but the greatest part of the work
is done by the women 4 the great middle
class, the backbone Of the country. Women
Of wealth aud leisure give of their money
literally, and 60 relgously to the polls on
electson day, but the active work is done
by the middle classes. But all are in.
terested, all arc enthusiastic, and not
women Of them all would be willing TO 90
back to the old days and the old order.
when women had no voice in The affairs Of
State and Nation"