Arizona republican., 1909-06-24
Mr. pooIey on EIeetion Day, 1918

The June American Magazine con tains one of the best "DOoleys" from r. F. Dunne's facile pen. This time MT. Dooley" discourses on "Woman's Suffrage" and the following is how he describes election day ten years from now:
 well sir said Mir. Dooley, firm tn way this here female sufferage movement is sweepin' acrost tn coun- thry it won't be long befure I'll be seein' ye an ye'er wife sthrollin' down tn sthreet to vote together
 "'Niver.' said MT. Hennessey with great indignation, It will niver come. A woman's place is in tn home darn ing her husbands chIdher mean "I know what ye mean said MT Dooley- Iris a favrite argymint iv mine whin I can't think iv anything to say But we cant help it. Hinnissy Tn time is near at hand whin iliction day will mean no more to ye thin amy other day with tn family Uu to tn prisint moment it has been a festival market: For gintlemen On'y. It's been a day whin sthrOng men cud go forth unhampered be tn prisince ic ladies, an f'r tn honor iv their country bite each other. It was a day whn it was proper an right fr ye to slug ye'er best frind.
 " But tn fair sect are gOin' to break into this fine. manly spoort an they'll change it. No more will ye leap firm ye'er bed on iliction mornin', put a brick in ye'er pocket an go out to bounce ye'er impeeryal vote against tn walls iv inthrenched privilege No more will ye spind tn happy mornin' hours meetin' ye'er frinds an tn akelly happy avenin' hours receivin' none but inimies
 " No sir, in few years, as soon as ye've had ye'er breakfast, ye'er fellow citizens who, as tn pote says, doubles ye'er eXpinses an divides ye'er salary will say to ye: Well, it's about time we wint down to tn polls an cast my votes. An I do wish ye'd tie ye'er necktie sthraight Honorya, bring me me new bonnet an me Cashmere shawl and get papa his stove pipe hat Thin yell be walked down tn sthreet, with a prociSsion iV other married man in their best clothes, an their wanst a week shoes that hurt their feet. Tn sthreets will look like Easter Sundah. Yen mco' c'cr frinds an their wives comin' firm tn pollin places an talk with thim on tn corner
 Good mornin, Michael
 An, good morning. Cornelius
 "A delightful morning is it not fir tn exercise iv tn franchise.'
 Perfect Howiver, fear that republican vote
 hope our frind Baumgarten will succeed in his candydacy.'
 "T heartily agree with ye--he will make an excellent coroner. he's such good company
 Yes. indeed. a charming fellow fir a Dutchman. Cud I prevail on ye an ye'er lady to come an have tub iv ice cream sody with us?'
 Thank ye. Cornelius. we would be delighted. but three is all I can hold Shall I see ye at tn magic lanthern show tonight?"
 "Th' pollin' place won't be in tn office iv q livry stable or a barber shop. but in a pleasant boodwar As ye enteh tn dure ye won't say to tn pOlisman on jooty: Good mornin, Pete; amy mUrdhers SO far?'
 But wan iv tn judges will come forward an bow an say: Madam, can I show ye anything in ballotes? This blue is wan iv our recent inn portations, but here is tasty thought in ecru. For tn gentleman I'd recom- mind tl1innv i'm dark fA match tn socks. Will that be all? Tn last booth on tn right is unOccy- pied Perhaps ye'er husband wud like to look at a copy iv tn Ladies Home Journal while ye'er preparin' tn ballots