New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-31

/ Blatch had g conference with him in
reference 20 .he Constitutional Con-
vention, from which he emerged with
his neutrality SO far as is known stl.i
mistaken.
Mrs. Mnman is an ardent suffragist,
as are the wives of nearly all the city
officials.
NO town in the whole state gives the
women more outward and visible sup
port. There are vote yes" posters in
nearly half Of the stores. There are
flags on the houses and advertising
cards in the trolley cars.
A poll of the two most important
business streets gave the women a ma
jority second only TO that Of Niagara
Falls. There were 10 votes Tor suffrage,
opposed and 4 uncertain.
We're all for IL IN this store" said
one kindly old man. There isn't any
/ reason why my wife shouldn't make
the laws as well as some of these for
eigners.'
The most determined "anti" made
haste 20 explain his position.
I'm running for office myself" said
he, "and ] have trouble enough get
ting these fellows out 10 vote. | should
hate 10 see a woman going about max
ing nuisance Of herself the way l
have to-"
Binghamton has been Injured to suf-
frage demonstrations ever since the
suffrage convention two years ago,
which INDUCED freely in street meet
ings and came to a climax in d torch
light parade.
"The Binghamton Press" has been
conducting full page suffrage debate
for several days. IL came TO an end to-
day. with many "pro" letters and anti"
illusions in poetry, Of which this is the
gem:
our dear American women.
WHO have tcsa our ioy and pride.
Have lad down fhr crown ~ motherhood
Aud joined ibis suffrage tide.
Tie bald American eagle
Looks down from his lofty height
And impIOres the God ~ justice
TO say this maddng sight
Give heed Oh foolish women.
I<sye man alone In his mighty strength
To govern our Empire State.
To-day's canvassing started in FL
mira, where a poll was taken at the
Erie Railroad station. The result was
nine for suffrage, six against 1t and
three Indifferent.
Even before the poll was started the
men were la4hiNe au'NN oN" "SNf -
IDENTIFY inspired by two meetings held
the night before.
"Well, jim" | overheard the bag
gageman cry, well all have to vote
for the women next week
"Sure," grinned jim, 'and bake our
bread when we get home az night
A nice little gray-haired woman
opened a conversation when It was over
81 came down 10 bring my boy his
lunch" she said, "he goes through on
this train. You see sometimes our
home duties take us women out Of the
hOmei
Il have been interested in suffrage
for n great many years, ever since INC
town had a chance to buy our parE
for $4,000. but on account or polltcs
the sale was held up until we had "a
pay $4,000. ] am taxpayer, and
wanted that land bought for 10000"
A numbc. of travelling statesmen Of
fered sympathy for our voteless state.
you fix il up so we don't lose ou'
vote when we are out Of town at regis,
tration time" said one, and wei
surely vote for you women"
"Tm going 10 telegraph my election
Judge that I'm going 10 vote anyway
IL isn't fair 10 shut me out. couldn'
get home 70 register" declared another
travelling man. and he sank into
sulky heap when they told him IT was
no use. Travelling statesmen had no
rights.
The pro-sufrage sentiment was
.ouallv strong on the Lackawanna
ra.n from Biughamton TO Syracuse.
There were twelve votes for the
-, four against them and only
one uncertain.