The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-29
OLD GRANN|ES.
Only a Few at That Who Oppose
Suffrage.
This Is Opinion Of Professor
w. III. Carruth.
LAST NIGHYSBANQUET
Many Reasons Advanced for Ex-
tending Suffrage.
Speeches Made by Prominent
Men and Women.

IF there is one woman who wants
the ballot among a hundred who do
not care for it, the right to vote should
be given them all for the sake of the
one," is the opinion of Prof. w. H. Car
ruth of the State university, as ex-
pressed in his toast given at the suf-
frage banquet at the Throop hotel last
night There is no argument against
woman's enfranchisement," he contin-
ued. that does not strike at the root
of our republican government. There
are no arguments against it-only
prejudices and attitudes. The two at
tftudes of the man who opposes equal
suffrage are pride and fear; pride that
turns from giving to women the one
prerogative that makes them superior
and justifies them in their self-appoint-
e.I task of helping the Lord govern
ne universe, with themselves as the
IDS of creation; dread to give
Jman the ballot for fear it will
change her feminine nature. which it
is their part to keep unchanged, and
fear of dividing their authority and
power.
''There are a few dear old grannies
like Buckley and Lyman Abbott-fine,
broad minded men in other things, but
conservative on this one point-who
insist that the women must rule by
love. But 1 know that my mother
and sisters sacrificed for my education
and that of my brothers in a way that
was not only the result of great love,
but also of wisdom, judgment and
fine heroism. The time for the en-
reimbursement of women has come, l
think; the persimmon is ripe, and the
thing to do is to shake the tree.
About seventy-five people attended the
banquet, among them some of the
most prominent club women of the
state. Mrs. Catherine Hoffman of En-
terprise, president of the Equal Suf-
frage association, was toastmistress.
Mayor Green gave the first response,
in which he declared himself in favor
of the equal suffrage movement and
glad of the opportunity to make his
confession of faith. Mr.. John @.
Royce was called upon to speak in
place of his wife, who was on the
program but unable to be there. He
said: st am sure the women can have
the ballot whenever enough of them
want it,
Mrs. H. o. Garvey recited suffrage
creed which was a clear, concise state
nent of the cause.
Mrs. Monroe declared her intention
to stand by any move to further the
cause of suffrage, whether she en-
tirely approved it or not, and she
strongly advised that the. women
stand together regardless of any per-
sonaI criticism they might have to Of
fer on the proposed action.
Miss Elizabeth Barr gave a spicy
little talk.
Miss Nanon Herren read a poem
telling how all things come out right
when the women take a hand"
Messages were read from promi-
nent suffragists who were unable to
be present On account of the illness
of Mrs. C. C. Goddard, neither she
nor Mrs. w. A. Johnston, whom she
is visiting, could be present to ad-
dress the meeting. The following
guests, besides the speakers, were
present: Mrs. J. T. Willard, Mrs. c.
Currie, Miss Maude Currie, Mrs. L. A.
King, Mrs. ]. c. Reed, Mrs. c. H.
Morrison, Mrs. Lucia Case, Mrs. Ellen
HUMPHREYS. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Barnes, Miss Gertrude Barnes, Mrs.
Lucretia Campbell, Mrs. Emma ALL
bright, Mrs. S. j. Clark, Onaga, Mrs.
Sadie Gresham, of Cottonwood Falls,
Col. J. w. F. Hughes, DIR. H. F. Adj
ans. Mrs. Anna Fisher Mrs. ]. v.
Donhitt, Mrs. ]. E. Rice of Lawrence,
Mrs. j. D. Mcfarland. Mr.. Steele
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Roudebush. Mrs.
w. w. Crittenden, DR.. Sarah Green
field, Mrs. Lila Day Monroe, Miss
Bertha Hampstead, Miss Grace Os-
borne. Miss Florence WEIGH, Mrs. c.
s. Whitaker, Mrs J. K. Jones, Mrs.
J. S. Simmonds of Hutchinson. Mrs
Frances Carnahan, Mrs. C. ]. Evans,
Mrs. R. B. Moore, Mrs. NJ. p. Hender-
son, Mrs. A. l. Close, Mr.. and Mrs
Hubbard, Mrs. J. E Lauck, Mrs. Lottie
Case, Mrs. c. J. Drew, Mrs. C1evenger
Mrs. Lynch, Mrs. Cora Bullock, Mrs
Whitcomb, Mrs. Frank Park hurst
Mrs. f. w. Hoch of Marion, Senator
G. p. Moorehouse. Mrs. w. r. Stubs,
Mrs. Mary Nelson, Mr.. w. B. Laur-
ance. Mrs. Newton Alden and Mr.. H.
q. Garvey.