The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-08-06
Nothing In Constitution Of U. S. Pro.
hibiting Women from Voting"
Declared One Speaker
From Fridays Dairy.

sufiragettes held an enthusiastic
meeting yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. w. j. Morehart. about
thirty five women being present to
hear the addresses given by Miss Elsa
LELAND Mrs. Gertrude S. Hunter. and
Miss Josephine Schain Of Minneapolis
the three young women who are
making tour OF Minnesota holding
meetings. and calling upon the differ
ent congressman. asking their sup
port Tor the federal amendment to the
constitution which will grant suffrage
10 women. Able addresses were given
hy each OF the speakers. and many
convincing arguments were pro-
pounded.
There is nothing in the constitu-
tion OF the United States prohibiting
the women from voting stated Mrs
Hunter. That law Is state made and
u simple solution OF the problem. and
one that will give national suffrage.
Is to secure The passing OF the FEEDER
ii amendment granting suffrage 10
women The majority OF the men who
are against women voting are the
aliens vino have been granted citizen
OF like knowledge who pass their judg
mtnt upou The mental capacity of III"
educated and we'll informed Ameri
can woman. by gaining the favorable
action o. congress We will have won
the key To the whole situation" Mrs.
Hunter fully explained the movement
which has been started by the Ma
tiomal congressional union To secure
the amendment 10 the "0"". '3tiC3.
which Is known as the Susan H. An
thonN Amendment.
Miss Josephine Schain a graduate
lawyer who is intensely Interested in
the s..,ning OF equal suffrage made a
shUr and Inspiring speech. explaining
10 TIA, audience that all engagement
had been made for an Interview with
Congressman T. + Ellsworth at his
onicc in the l. .. q. r. building. and
asking that every women present join
the delegation in their visit 10 the
cong FRESHMAN.
Every woman present assented to
this proposition. and the assembly
proceeded 10 the | O. O. =. building
in Il body Mr. Ellsworth had been in
formed ol the proposed visit and was
ready 10 receive the delegation. which
came up lLe stairs and overlooked the
Su.tc o. office apartments like Il small
invading army. The ladies were made
Welcome and Miss Schain. holding a
large banner like a real color bearer.
addressed Mr. Ellsworth eXplainne
that he object of the visit was 10
show him the sentiment OF the won
on OF the state, in order that he
might see for himself the necessity OF
acting fayorably upon the suffrage
question at the meeting OF congress
in December Mrs Hunter also ad =
dressed the congressman. telling him
that the rrcsen; visit was not To elicit
an expression of opinion upon the
suffrage question from him. but rath =
I'd 10 express the opinion OF the wom-
en- In order that he might seriously
consider the matter. and act upon il;
when the time came. short talks were
also piycn by visiting ladies'. and all
expressed the hope that Slr. Ellsworth
might 3c iayo-ahly impressed. and con
WINGED OF the great need ri the pa IS
age Of the suffrage amendment at the
neNi session oi congress
Mr Ellsworth attended each speech,
with jhoughiul difference and when
The women AaG finished he addressed
IN. IN briefly. acknowledging the honor
Of the visit. and stating that he had
never as Vel given the suffrage ques :
lion serious study. such rs he had be/
slowed upon other matters u ia poliii-
cal nature. as il had never been
brought before hm in This manner. He
had neI-r been opposed 10 suffrage
neither had h" been inclined toward
it. hence his mind was open to ali ar
2umruta en- the subject
Even Mere favorably inclined TO
ward the passing OF this aIdendmcn;
would not take action against the
wishes OF my constituents. be stated
Their wishes shall be first consider
ed. But when the question is voted on
shall remember the sentiment eX-
pressed 10y the ladies in the present
visit. and shall give the matter my
most careful study and attention. "
Ills little speech was greeted With =
hutter Of handclaprinSs and he was
promptly surrounded and invited Ia
have his picture taken with the
delegation. 10 which he courteously
complied and Artist Snow grouped the
party upon The steps OF the building
ana proceeded TO shoot" the entire
bunch
Miss Ueland. Mrs. Hunter. and Miss
Schain lett Tor 81. Peter last evening,
where they called upon ngreSsman
Davis this afternoon. 4 number OF
Mankato su;fragettes motored over TO