Norwich bulletin., 1915-04-08

when any person has a right that per-
son has a right to adjudication and
that this question ought to be submit
ted to the people. He quoted sections
of the constitution to show that wo-
men were citizens and that there were
constitutional rights that should be
bestowed upon them so that they could
vote. This amendment belongs to the
people and it ought to be submitted
to the judgment of the people. This
privilege should not be denied the peo-
pie by their representatives in the
general assembly
Mr. Potter, Of Griswold, said he had
confidence in the people of the state
and believed the people would settle
the question right, if given the oppor-
tunity: He extolled the noble quail
ties of women and that their good for
the state would be increased Of they
were privileged to vote, and they
ought to be given suffrage. 1t is urg
ed that women should not be permit
ted to vote because they would not re-
spond to battle call, still all classes of
men, those over forty five, and in all
conditions of health are permitted to
vote, but could not be taken into ser
vice in case of war by reason Of being
physically unfit. Mr. Potter paid a
glowing tribute to women, and indulg-
ed in a patriotic strain to indicate the
patriotism Of America He referred
to giving the ballot to the negro, to
our people from all sections Of the
world. but hesitate on giving like priv
nege to our own women Mr.. Potters
speech from a nOratorica1 stand point
took the palm.
Mr.. Dawson, of Bethany, said wo-
men were more of an idealist than
men and would elevate the plane Of
politics and favored giving more po-
lftica1 freedom
Mr.. Taylor, Of Danbury, said he
would like to hear something on the
other side, unless the matter is al
the republican Moses from Litchf1eld
saw the political light and fell into the
democratic line, and marched behind
the woman suffrage band: If there Is
a member going to dodge this Ques-
ton and not give the people the right
that member is not doing his duty.
Connecticut is getting left in progress
siveness and it is about time there
was a step taken forward, SO as to
keep pace with progressiveness, and
other states. He appealed to the
sembly a chance to vote on the Ques-
ton, as a preliminary step to reach the
people under the Anticipated constitu-
ton Of the state, for conditions have
changed since the good old man
framed the instrument in that good
decide the question.
Mr. Isabel of Ansonia was the first
to speak in opposition to the measure
and was glad that Connecticut was a
conservative state even If the gentle
man from Danbury did intimate that
Connecticut was behind the times. He
asked the members what they were,
men or rubber stamps, and could see
no reason why this matter be submit
ted to the people, when it is known
that not over twenty per cent of the
people wanted 1t. There are prin-
ciples in the constitution, put there
to stay, until the whole people wanted
a change.
Mr.. Bowers of Manchester spoke in
advocacy Of the rejection of the I'M
favorable and a canvass made in his
town among the women found a ma
jority Of them favorable to woman suf-
frage.
Mr.. Perry of New Haven was OPP
posed to giving the women the right
to vote and at this time he did not
favor submitting the question to the
people.
Mr.. Rogers Of Litchfield said he was
interested in listening to the discus
sions Of the lawyers on bith sides of
the case. He said he came to the
house in sympathy with ballots for
women, but what he had seen had
changed him. He became disguised
with the popycock action of the suf-
fragette leaders and he believed that
a majority of members had also been
converted to oppose their project. Mr..