Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-11-17
Testimony From 'eEerners.

Mrs. Mary Bentley Thomas, OF
Maryland. addressed q letter to the
Governor Of each of the States where
women vote on equal terms with
mea, and asked them four questions.
- the Washington Convention she
reported the result of this CORES
poudeuce as follows:
No. /.
Are your women as devoted TO
house and home interests as former
ly. and are they as, good wives and
mothers IS before they voted?
Wyoming answers: women suf-
|fFage has no effect Whatever on the
house and home Interests, ana wo-
men are just as good, IL not better,
wives and mothers.
Utah answers YES, in every
respect +"
Idaho's Governor says he is ''glad
indeed to comply" with our request.
but he evidently overlooked the first
question.
Colorado answers: THE women
OF the State Of Colorado are just as
devoted to their homes and families
as they were before they were grant
ed the right of suffrage; in fact am
of the opinion are more so for the
reason that they are better acquaint-
ed with the necessities of good citi-
zenship, and are trying to raise
their children, both boys and girls.
with realizing sense OF the duties
devolving upon them"
No. 2.
Is marriage less common or di-
vorce more 30 than ten years ago ?
Wyoming answers: 1T has no
feet whatever on marriage or di-
vorce."
Utah answers: mo"
Idaho answers: "No."
Colorado answers: Marriage is
just as common as it was ten years
ago, and I do not believe there are
as many divorces granted now as
then, in proportion to the number
OF marriages.
No. 3.
Do your best men object to wo-
men al the polls or in Office, and do
the latter seek Office 10 any great ex-
tent?
Wyoming answers; mo one OBJ
jects to the presence of women at
the polls, in fact our elections are
perfectly quiet and lady is as safe
going into the voting booth as she
would be going into the theater."
Utah answers: "Of course there
are some men who do not believe in
women suffrage, but there appears to
be few objectors. Official positions
are not much sought after by wo-
men,"
Idaho answers: No"
Coloradoanswers: THE best men
of Colorado do not object in the least
to the presence of women at the polls
or in Office and while the names of
women do not predominant on the
ticket, still the men vote for them
just as readily as they do for men,
bers of their own sex, and the ex-
perience has been that women Off
cials make most excellent public SER
wants. AS to the latter part Of your
third question, cannot see that wo-
men are chronic. Office seekers"
in fact not nearly so much as do the
men.
No. 4.
Has there been any direct benefit
or injury to your State from the wo-
man element in politics, and il so,
what are theyP
Wyoming answers: There cer-
'tainly has been no injury to Wyom-
ing on account Of woman suffrage.
i think 10 has been o benefit, because
10 has been demonstrated that man
of known immortality or dishonesty,
has little chance of election.
Utah says: Certainly no injury. |
A law providing for State Art In |
stitute was enacted through the in
fluence of lady member of the |
Legislature who also introduced the |
bill"
Other laws due to woman s part |
in politics are the laws providing |
for the removal OF ladies' hats in
public places and the establishment |
of the Kindergarten as part of the |
public school system"
Idahoanswers: I'm my judgmeat |
political parties have been more care
fal in their nominations. The moral |
tone is distinctly better and charac-
ter has its reward. The example |
thus set has an slevating influence |
In all departments, social. political |
and industrial.
Colorado answers "Time and |
space win not admit Of my expatiat-
ing upon the many good things that |
have come 10 Colorado from the wo- |