The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-15
MRS. HowE's CENSUS.
(ey Alice Stone eIaekweII.)

before her death. sent a circular let
ter asking whether the results of
equal suffrage were good or bad. to all
Episcopal clergymen. and TO the Pres
byterian. Congregational. Methodist
and Baptist ministers. in the suffrage
States; 10 all the Congregational Sun
day school superintendents (the 9th
er denominations do not publish the
names OF the superintendent in their
religious year books). and to the edi-
tors OF the newspapers. In all, 624
swe were received. or these. SO
were opposed. 40 in doubt. and sic
IN favor.
The replies from the Episcopal
clergymen were favorable. more b a
two to one; those OF the Baptist min
listers. seven to one; those of the Con-
gregational ministers. about eight to
one: OF the Methodists, more than ten
to one. and OF the Presbyterians.
more than eleven 20 one.
OF the Sunday school surerintend-
ents. n was opposed and n in
doubt: all the rest were favorable.
The editors We're canvassed in or
der to get the views OF an intelligent
class of laymen. They expressed them
selves in favor. more than eight TO
one.
The ministers and editors are prac-
tically unanimous in saying that equal
suffrage has not made less
good wive and mothers, but has rem
dered them more intelligent COM
panions for their husbands and better
able TO instruct their children. Al
most all are agreed that II has broad
enc women's minds and led them 10
take more interest in public questions.
\ large number say that IL has helped
to obtain liberal appropriations for
school purposes and for humanitarian
objects. and has made IL harder for
Eotoriously corrupt candidates 10 be
nominated or elected: that equal suf-
frage does not lead To divorces, and
that women enjoy increased influence
because of having the ballot. Most
of the ministers emphatically deny
that immoral women control the cleo
tons. Some say that the immoral
women rarely vote; others say that
they vote. but hat they are over.
whelmingly o~utnumbered by the good
The testimony IS practically the
anne from all four States and from all
parts Of those States. These pastors
have had a chance TO know whereof
they speak.
Rev. William Kerry. None Vista,
Colo, resident more than p years:
The influence Of woman with the
ballot in her hand has been multiplied
for good. In Colorado the almost uni
yersal voice is in woman's favor"
Rev. Frost Craft. Methodist Episco-
pal. Denver. 81 have been In Denver
wfnn WARE ana hlwn haA auarv a-,zr
tunity 10 observe the effects Of equal
suffrage. have never heard a single
complaint that f. has made women
less goo wives and mothers. Won
ans influence is far stronger with the
ballot than without f.. Practical poll.
ticians are obliged 10 take her opin.
ion into ccount. The great majority
OF the women 20 TO the polls quietly.
cast their votes and return az once To
their homes. Women show a greater
tendency than men TO scratch bad can
dicates. The asst majority OF women
who vote are wOmen Of good char.
acter. There is no likelihood what
ever that woman suffrage will be TO.
pealed. The women who vote would
not relinquish the privilege under any
conditions and the majority Of men
would vc< 2ainst any such PROPOSE
ton"
Rev. Leon c. HII. Presbyterian.
Cheyenne. Wyo.. former chaplain Of
the House Of Representatives.
Women are more independent voters
than the men. EQUAL suffrage has
been beneficial 10 the State in every
way"
Rev. Robt. Robinson. Adams. Meth
odist Episcopal. Pueblo. Colo: AS
the result Of Is years residence in
/ Colorado. possibly with some o
7 sessions against woman suffrage due
20 a life spent in Philadelphia. l heart.
ily endorse woman suffrage"
Rev. C.. =. Holman. Methodist
' Episcopal. ~Shoshone. Idaho. Il was
4 opposed 70 woman suffrage when / left
/ Ohio. ] have been I'm Idaho for "a
years. and am convinced that a. has
been an excellent thing for Idaho. No
righteous cause or good person fears
woman suffrage 70"
Rev. Charles H. Powell. Episcopal.
Rock Springs. Wyo.. The fact that
women vote in this state has helped
20 put politics on a hiEher plane Boz
many particulars"
Rev " Bramblet. Baptist. Moscow.
Idaho Woman suffrage has been "a
. |NNHN N'N.IIN NN NlI E|HIe IN NNNfN
sense ~ mo word Women do not
vote for BAD candidates ~ thoy know
TO-"
Rev. Frank r. Moore. CONGREGATION
Of. Cheyenne. Wvo Equal suffrage
hae made ~ much easier Tor women to
secure desired legislation Woman
influence. ~ course. ie greater with
tho ballot than ~ can bo without Do
she holds Tho balance ~ power. and
is NOT he'd to party. H0fh Uar'Ie mg
Doc careful iu srlectinv fhoIr mor n
that tho women win not scratch f..
ticket. Election places arc mon. Hs1f
and clearly Tho rarif elevation Of
ocietv IN every respect doe. NOT fol
low when mo ballot ls given FOB ulm
sr. but mo tide surely ard steadily
rIeea ~ would be political .rr.Ie
Tor any man or party IN raise fHo qr..
lion ~ repeal"
Rev J. O. Cowdon. pro. farar
caldwell Idaho "Nur. hr. uDTlH.