Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-06-06
EQUAL SUFFRAGE MEETING.
DIR. Bailey of Phoenix Holds Audi
ence With Arguments.

ence With Arguments.
A pleasant hour or more was spent
by the Equal Suffrage Club and its
numerous guests, Monday evening, at
Memorial hall. The program was
opened with a brief Introduction by
the president, DR.. Matte b. Shaw,
who gave several good reasons why
such an organization should be es-
tablished in Ashland Miss Edith
Moody gave nine causes why women
should vote. She, like her distin-
guished grandfather, Ex-Governor
Moody, endorses progressive princi-
pies, and was heartily applauded.
Prof. Isaacs glee club were to have
added to the pleasure of the occasion,
but he was detained until late on ac-
count of his little daughters illness
resulting in an operation that after
noon. Miss Baker sang in its place,
her first number being the inspiring
suffrage song, The New America"
which is the rally song of the club
in Oregon. Miss Bernice Myers fol-
lowed with an amusing reading,
why Ma Cannot Vote" which was
well received.
The audience then settled down to
listen to DR.. Bailey of Phoenix, who
had debated against c.. h. Whistler in
various towns and is said to have
been very successful in handling his
opponents arguments. DR.. Bailey is
a pleasing speaker, has voice that
carries well, is good reasoner and
handles facts that are convincing.
His principal arguments in favor of
the equal suffrage movement were as
follows:
First-lt is not fair to the mothers
OF our race to class them with the
idiot, the Indian or the minor and
deprive them of the ballot
Second-Woman, since the begin
ming of the world, has ever kept step
and even led the way in everything
for the uplifting of mankind, so she
should have the right of using her
votes for our good.
Third-As never before we are
menaced by trust combinations,
Greed drives the chariot, and he
presses out the very life blood of the
nation. Good men tremble as they
see the crushing to the wall of the
things that stand for liberty Wom-
en- must join with men in opposing
the barrier that means rights for all
the people.
Fourth-The Bible, most ancient
of books, defines woman's place on
mans right hand, where she should
stand equal in honor and authority.
She lost that place during the Dark
Ages, and she must regain it if we
really rule by right and not by
might
Fifth-As SO per cent of school
teachers are women, common cour-
tesy demands they be allowed to vote
for the principles they instill into
the minds of the coming voters.
SiXth-Woman being the compile.
ment of man, no nation can be at its
best without her helping to make its
laws, any more than man with one
eye is superior to a man with two
eyes. The United States must be a
two-eyed nation or go down to de-
feat.
Seyenth--A nation is elevated only
as its women are elevated-for they
are the mothers of men.
In closing the doctor showed how
Colorado, the much-quoted state, had
been benefited by suffrage. He quot
ed Judge Ben Lindsay, just re-eiect-
ed, who stated that Colorado has the
sanest and best labor laws in the
world, brought about by the cooper
al Of
He stated that it is not fair to quite
either Denver or Leadville conditions
as standing for carelessness or de-
pravity on the part of women, for the
men outnumber the women three to
one in the first city and nine to one
in the last.
He also stated that his late op-
ponent did not deny that many facts
brought up against woman's suffrage
had been compiled by a certain hy-
dra-headed trust to mislead purpose
ly and to divert votes. This trust is
so notorious that certain saloonkeep-
ers will not ally themselves with it,
Good orthodox people, please take
notice what power is backing certain
anti-suffrage clubs, and do not be
afraid to stand by justice and moral
ity.
DR.. Bailey was heartily appauded
and given a standing vote of thanks.
After which Miss Baker sang in her
usual charming way song written
by Rev. Isaacs and dedicated to the
women suffragists of Ashland. They
surely appreciate the compliment. 1t
will be produced in a later issue and
will be sung from time to time by
the various clubs. Miss Meikle, one
of our promising young women, Ash
lands first woman lawyer in the time
to come, closed the program with
piano solo and the meeting ad-
journed. COR. SEC.