The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04

porous under Nictoria'S reign than any
other sovereign England ever had. ex-
cept Elizabeth, and you all know Eliza
beth was woman. and an old maid at
that Tor should | have said bachelors
grl?),
Woman's influence has always figured
largely in the lives OF all great men. II
the women of today were allowed to vote
she would study all the leading political
questions and vote in conscientious
way, and would teach her sons and
daughters to do the same. Then the
boy would have more manhood than Ia
sell his vote, for his mother would have
taught him that to vote was one OF his
most sacred rights.
With best wishes for the success Of
our side. l am very truly yours,
Nellie Leech.
Enclosed please find cents for help
ing fund. N. Il.
Dear Haphammer: II my name hasn't
been scratched off the list, I'd like to
speak ON the subject now up for discus
sion | had the misfortune TO have my
last effort turned down, but time enough
has passed for my courage to return, so
| will venture again. Tho contest is start
ing off rather slow, but maybe Philip
Wehster's letter will start the ball.
Philip Webster evidently did not read
| over" the letter he sends, for at the hrSt
he acknowledges that the question Is
hard one to decide, and later is positive
! thore Is only one correct way TO vote on
tho question. Philip has arrived at his
conclusion after considerable though on
the subject" but II he will allow me TO,
I'm suggest that the subject will admit
| OF still more thought. He Gays the polls
ARE a drunken place and not ut place
for women" The idea as that men are
not SO low as that they will not protect
s.,Htt al la anN nj 0n
public or private, that they think they
have right to go. Those who advocate
/ "woman's suffrage" claim that the vote
of the women of the land VIII be against
drunkenness, and all classes OF immor-
ality, and that they VIII support Tor Office
only such persons as will make laws and
enforce them against all classes of cor
ruptIon and crime. So, If that be true. II
all the women, or even a large part OF
them would vote for decency and right.
then Il Is easy TO see that decency ana
right must prevail, unless the men are
ali disposed TO vote for dishonesty and
indecency. which Philip will not be will
ling to admit. Phil says "a good many
would not know how to VOTE and so
I might say good many men don't know
how 10 vote. There are lots of women
who would pay more attention to politics
IL they werc permitted to take part VINO
takes an interest in any subject when
he can't remedy? / am not so sure that
women would not make suitable jurors,
at least the reason that Phil assigns IS
not good one. II women were chosen to
serve on juries. with that degree OF reck-
lessness that men are chosen, l am M
clned to think there would be some dis
NAL failures. but certainly not more dis
NAL than are often made by the other
crowd Philip says that women have
no right to vote"-seems to me that ne
is going further than the subject com
Ipes him to go; it says as understano,
that they ought not to vote think y
will be found that there are girls, ana
boys too. who are members of this club
and think that women ought to vote. Let
no member Of the club. no matter on
which side OF the question, think the
others will not come up good and strong
Come again, Philip, and make 1t harder
- next time. They will meet this one with
"a a hard rush | want you to win, and II
~ Il write again will try to support the
:, negative side, because the editrcss said
IL we were TO vote our sentiments, and
;. think women ought not TO vote. Did
"a hear sniHY Joe BOX
=, Mjnden. Texas. Dear Haphammer
-, Howdy do, Haps, one and ALL how are you
y, standing the times? Wonder who that
N is? | thought heard some one say, "Oh
,r 1t 81 l. that Minden Hap. that used II
write under the assumed name OF Cepus
but come this time under my rea
m name. After reading that letter Of
% Sunset Woods decided to write and glss
:, my full name, not that l claim TO ha q
prominent writer, but that / thought II
. best to give my full name. want Z
90 thank those that have oomplimented m,
m letters and so kindly invited me bacF
q again am truly glad that there are
m few thai like TO read my Improbable let
tiers. Well let me see. | believe tns
\ lsubject for discussion Is THE Right o.
hv Women to Vote" | don't believe womet
IN should vote. don't believe that the
n, Creator of heaven and earth intended fol
no her TO- God created man to rule and tina
is mans place according to my idea
he wouldn't say thing against the fair sex
~ But | do not think IL their place to vote
IN and more than that there are hardly an.
ne lwomen that want to vote. Look at SOM
rs 81 our polling places--they are hardly q
mil for men to attend let alone women. Ther
it'lAre men of all sorts there. Men intoxi
us Gated and swearing, and most anytn-n
hit else you might think Of. ] said ] woui
g. only express an opinion, but l believe
We. will vote lin the negative, OF courseJ.
N was glad TO see some of the old mem
cd bers. as Charles Fuller, Henry Beyel
he sunset Wood. Now Haps, come one an
,as al and let's make our page better. G
d. course II Is good already, but there
he room for Improvement. What about tho
he club yellsg thought we were TO seie'
ler one from the number sent in for every
Eat body to yell. but 1t seems as II ever
rly lHap has his own yell. If that be the cas-
en- / will be left out. for l cant write
RS. yell at all. Come again, Roy Lee, er
nd ioy reading your etters, probably becaus
on gon stated that you worked upon u
rk farm. / am a farmer boy too, and am M
ore ashamed of IT, farmers life is tine mo-
ork humble and happy lie that can be live
ted while he could exalt himself above eve,
so one else II he would, for all other pei
EN-. pie are dependent on him. Well sui
OF pose | have stayed long enough. but VI
you say to every one to wake up ana ma
ote This a lively discussion. | VIII CLOS
ana Your loving Hap, ,,.,,
es- Rol Holienan