El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-10

x" ASHINGTON, d. c. April 10
M Although the testimony Of
public men in states where
women now have the suffrage may not
be regarded as purely disinterested, it
is interesting to know what they have
10 say in support Of the principle of
equal suffrage The following are eN-
cerpts from statements made for the
public on this question;
Wyoming was the first state to grant
woman suffrage and in the United
States senate the two senators from
Wyoming are firm in their endorsement
of the wOmens vote in that state
senator Warren said regarding the
matter;
Warren Favors Suffrage.
Il have stood for woman suffrage
in Wyoming for 40 years and am
stronger tor it each year While my
time is so occupied that am not able
TO 20 out and speak in favor OF Wo-
mans political equality as should
like to dol never miss a chance that
take great pleasure in the fact that !
have been the means Of converting
number of anti-suffragist as the re-
suits of conversations at the dinner
table or upon other social occasions
Our women are as devoted to their
homes and families as in states where
they do not have the ballot, and in adj
ditiOn, are a potent factor in maintain
ing public morals
Clark Enthusiastic.
Senator Clark expressed himself with
equal enthusiasm. i certainly favor
woman suffrage in every way" he re-
piled in answer to a question regard
we have had a long trial Of it in
our state and l do not know one man
who regards il as anything else than
good. We feel that the vote OF our
women is valuable to US in many ways
ana 1 believe that fully so per cent OF
them vote Their influence has com
PEELED both parties TO put Up good men
as candidates. For some reason the WO-
men OF our state have not shown any
desire to hold prominent political OF
fees outside of the educational ueId,
although there is no reason why they
should not. Ne have one woman state
superintendent OF schools and several
county superintendents but we have
now for the first time woman mem
Der in our state legislature ana i am
sure the men would be quite willing 20
have more. The feeling for woman
suffrage in Wyoming is practically
unanimous since. If my memory serves
me right there was only one vote in
opposition TO It when the subject was
discussed at our constitutional cOnven-
ton. We know a good thing when we
have IL and are going to hold on TO it."
"Has Stood the Test
Senator Sutherland, OF Utah, said:
Il am strongly in favor of woman suf-
1rage which we have had in our state
test perfectly and has worked well in
every respect. I am sure that quite as
large q percentage Of women vote as
men and I believe that we have bet
ter conditions for our children and
greater progress in educational and
social reform because Of the votes OF
the women. So far as the extension
Of the woman suffrage movement
throughout the country is concerned.
think il is bound 20 win 1t is grow
ing slowly but surely. ] think the
women are making a mistake, how
ever when they try to secure an amend
ment to the federal constitution.
think II IS much better TO cOnfine their
efforts to the Individual states and in
that way reach the nation. 1 feel per-
fectly safe in saying that no state which
has once tried woman suffrage viii
ever go back"
Favors Worldwide Suffrage.
Senator BOrah, OF Idaho, says: i
am absolutely In favor OF woman SUI
frage throughout the world. There is
no other way in which woman can so
well express their opinions in regard
to living conditions and all matters
which V1tally affect the happiness or
the home and the comfort OF the fam
lily. 1t is essential that the mothers
have a practical knowledge Of pOiti- (
cal conditions as they are necessary TO I
her work Of training the children OF I
the nation into future good citizenship. I
While 1 do not claim that woman sur Z
frage viii entirely purify politics, IL 4
d
entirely upon the side Of pure politics. !
Senator POindeXter, OF Washington, 3
says. Personally ] am strongly in Ia +
vor OF woman suffrage, II for no other /
reason than that It gives greater voting 4
powers 10 the masses practically dOub- I
ling Il. Besides that I believe women )
should vote because they have a right !
to do so and 1 cannot conceive Of any /
inst reason why women should be de-
prived OF any right enjoyed by male {
citizens"
Effect Is Good In WashingtOB,
Senator Jones. Of Washington, eN-
presses himself as follows. in regard I
to woman suffrage in Washington, 1
would say that IL has. as you know,
Deen In practice only a short time
Its effect thus far however. has been
good and / believe that il will continue
to be so. In the local elections so far
held, the women have decided the issue
In FAVOR Of law, order and good gov
In my Judgment they viii
exert steadying influence on political
matters and thereby contribute to sta
oility and conservative progress
Representative RuCker. Of Colorado,
asserts NO one whose opinion is in
question the value woman suffrage has
been TO Colorado. 1t Is seldom talked
OF there because IL IS now as gener-
ally accepted as male suffrage But
for the effective aid rendered by the
women many Of the best laws in Colo
RADIO would never have been passed and
Jul Tor the influence OF the women vol
ars many bad conditions would have re-
NAMED unimprOved."
Representatie French, OF Idaho. says:
From an observation of the practical
working of equal suffrage in Idaho
turing period OF nearly l6 years. /
nave no hesitancy in saying that the re-
suits of this experience constitute
-orceful argument in favor Of the ex-
tension Of the principle Of equal suf-
rage throughout our country One Of
he priceless heritages OF the Ameri-
an people is our womanhood. and the
women universally stand for that which
means for highest citizenship, good
avs, and faithful administration Of the
same.
The direct participation in politics
II any force that stands for such ideals
means for the betterment Of political
conditions. II then. women viii par
Icipate, undoubtedly the results Will be
or good and not for bad In Idaho ap-
two-fifths of the votes cast
n our general elections are the votes
u women and the ratio of votes cast
~ women is increasing from year 10 Z
ear With probably less regard for
ne dictates Of party regularity, the {
women OF Idaho. generally speaking. Z
'ote Tor the candidates and the prin-
luleS which they understand represent