VOTES FOR WOMEN BROADSIDE Single Copies, 2 Cents {Subscription to 12 Successive Issues, 25 Cents Women's Political Union 'Headquarters and Shop, 46 East 29th Street, Hew York I Harriot Stanton Blatch, President 1 Elizabeth Ellsworth Cook, Vice-President llGHTY-ONE CONVICTS MADE VOTERS. . Governor White in his short term of office, rom October to January, gave back the right ;o vote to eighty-one ex-convicts. The Women's Political Union has copied the full list from the files in the Secretary of State's office at Albany. In the office of the Union the names of the men and exact data are preserved. The offenses of the men and their sentences are as follows:— Crime. Punishment. t: 1. Violation of the Policy I Law ................Fine $50.00 Violation of the Policy Law ................Fine $100.00 Bookmaking ..........Fine $100.00 . Possessing Policy Slips. Fine $100.00 , Possessing Policy Slips. Fine $100.00 \ i . Assault in the 2nd De- ' gree ................Fine $200.00 Obtaining Proceeds of Fraudulent Audit___Fine $200.00 Wilful Injury ' to a Canal ...............Fine $200.00 9. Bookmaking ..........Fine $250.00 10. Gambling .............Fine $250.00 11. Wilful Injury to a Canal ...............Fine $300.00 12. liookmakins ..........Fine $500.00 i 13. Receiving Stolen Goods. Fine $500.00 14. Bookmaking ...........Fine $500.00 15. Fraudulently Presenting Bills to Pi-blic Officers.Fine .$1,000.00 16. Accepting Bribe .......Fine $1,000.00 17. Grand Larceny, 2nd De- gree ................29 Days 18. Grand Larceny, 2nd De- gree ..............>*. 1 Month 19. Bigamy ...............3 Months !0. Violation of the Policy Law ................3 Months 21. Violation of the Policy Law ................3 Months 22. Violation of the Policy Law ................6 Months 2:- Larceny and Assault... 6 Months 24 Grand Larceny, 2nd Degree ................11 Months ib Grand Larceny........11 Months 26. Grand Larceny, 2nd Degree................1 Year *y Burglary, 3rd Degree...t*l Year ' Wilful Injury to *<¦¦ ,/ Canal . . , . . ¦ y£;,. AsScifitt, 2nd Degree. . . i Year ?.i Wilful Injury to a Canal ...............1 Year 31 Grand Larceny, 1st Degree ................1 Year ii. Bigamy...............1 Year M'. Grand Larceny and /Burglary, 3rd Degree. 1 Year ij'S. Fraudulent Claims .....1 Year 35. Extortion.............1 Year 36. Grand Larceny........1 Year 37. Wilful Injury to a Canal ...............1 Year 38. Wilful Injury to a Canal ...............1 Year '9. False Registration.....1 Year 40. Bigamy ...:......¦.....1 Year 41. Forgery, 2nd Degree... 1 Year 42. Presenting False Proof of Loss on Insurance Policy -----.'..........1 to 3 Years 43. Burglary, 3rd Degree... 1 Year and 6 Months 44. Burglary, 3rd Degree... 1 to 2 Years 45. Grand Larceny ........1 Year, 6 Months 4C. Assault in 2nd Deeree.. 1 to 2 Years 47. Burglary, 3rd Degree... 1 to 2 Years 48. Grand Larceny, 2nd De- gree ................2 Years 49. Burglary and Larceny. . 2 Years 50. Grand Larceny, 2nd De- gree ................2 Years 51. Grand Larceny ........2 Years 52. Rape .................2 Years 53. Assault, 2nd Degree.... 8 Years, fi Months 54. Attempted Burglary, 3rd Depree ..............2 Years, 0 Months 55. Bnrrlary ..............2 Years, 6 Months 56. Wilful Injury to Canal. 3 Years 57. Burglary .............3 Years 58. Burglary, 3rd Deeree... 3 Years 59. Grand Larceny, 2nd De- gree ................ 3 Years 60. Rape in 2nd Degree.... 3 Years, 6 Months 61. Burglary, 3rd Degree... 3 Years, 6 Months 62. Grand Larceny .......3 Years, 6 Months 63. Receiving Stolen Goods. 4 Years S4. Grand Larceny........ 4 Years 5. Manslaughter, 2nd Degree ................ 4 Years 66. Assault, 2nd Decree.... 5 Years 67. Burglary, 3rd Degree... 5 Years 68. Burglary .............. 5 Years 6^ Grand Larceny ........ 5 Years 71' Grand Larceny ........ 5 Years 7: Bribery ...............5 Years 7V Rape, 2nd Degree......6 Years 7;. Manslaughter, 1st Degree ............. 6 Years 14 Forotry, "let D»-« .... 6 Yf ars 75 Attempted Robbery___7 Years, ii ?.',•,. 76 Burglar,-, 2nd Degree.. 8 Years 77. Rape .................15 Years 7.?. .Wcrnf Laughter, 1st Decree ................15 Years 79 Robbery, 1st Degree....19 Years 80. Manslaughter .........19 Years 81. Murder, 2nd Degree___Life ARKANSAS APPROVES SUFFRAGE. The Suffrage bill introduced in the Arkansas Legislature last week was received with applause and its future looks very hopeful. THE LEl - SITUATION. On January 4n tor Newcomb intro- duced, on the suggv. n of the Equal Franchise Society, *& bill to [franchise women. The bill was a slight- departure from the bill introduced in previous, years. Under the bill of former years, whicK merely struck male from the constitution, the foreign born woman who had gained her citizenship through marriage with a native born or naturalized citizen, would have gained her vote on easier terms than other foreign born citizens. The foreign born man and unmarried woman have to live in America five years and show knowledge of the United States Constitution before becoming citizens. And none but United States citizens are eligible as voters in the State of New York. The Newcomb bill aims to require of the foreign born woman who gets her citizenship by marriage only qualifications for voting just such as her husband has had to fulfill to become a United States citizen. Some advocates of the bill of former years expressed a preference for that method of meeting the question. To meet this desire Senator Newcomb at the suggestion of the Equal Franchise Society introduced in addition to his first measure the old form of bill on January 10th At the same time Assemblyman Spielberg introduced the same bills in the Assembly, in response to the request of the Equal Franchise Society. On January 24th Senator Stilwell introduced for the State Suffrage Association a bill similar in scope to the first bill introduced by Senator Newcomb. When the Stilwell bill is printed all three bills will be placed before our readers. But not with the idea of suggesting that a choice be marine by our members of any one bill. The Women's Political Union trusts that all suffragists will take the position that the bills have been placed before the committee to meet views expressed by the legislature, and that the Committee must make the decision as to which bill to report. Suffragists must be united on a demand that a report must be made. On that we are of one mind. WHY WOMEN WANT THE VOTE. HOUSEKEEPERS need the ballot to regulate the sanitary conditions under' which they and their families must live. MOTHERS n«cd th'e ballot to regulate the moral condifions under which their children must be brought up. TEACHERS need the ballot to secure just wages and to influence the management of the public schools. BUSINESS WOMEN need the ballot to secure for themselves a fair opportunity in their business. TAX PAYING WOMEN need the ballot to protect their property. " PAPER, SIR, PAPER ? " "The hand that rocks the cradle! Political cartoon!" sang out the young woman with the big paper bag at her side. An old man stopped and regarded her with amazement. "What is it?" "Votes for Women Broadside, two cents." she replied smiling. He bought a paper and tottered off mumbling "Haven't marie up my mind about women votin'!" "He'd better hurry unless he expects to do it in his grave," remarked a cheerful voice. The seller turned round to see a young man holding out a nickel. This was on 23rd Street. On Wall Street it was different. The messenger boys always seem to have time to spare. They crowded round the paper seller calling out "Speech, speech," "Are you a suffragette?" Good-natured but impish most of them though now and then one shouted, "Go home and scrub the floor," "Why don't you mind the baby?" the contempt in his voice showing his real opinion of the work so highly recommended to women. "Out of the way boys—Yes a paper, please," and the business man was off again. Those who bought, rather than talked, were mostly of his type—35 or so, up-to-date, clever looking men. A stenographer hurrying by bought a Broadside saying, "I don't knovfr a thing about it but you certainly are brave." At least three of our guests at the At Home c'. . day came on the Broadside's special invita-•^ :¦¦¦¦:. A-marr on Wall Street, tou shy Lo be~sreri t%uying a paper, got a peep at one and noted the address. A gentleman and his wife on their way to the theatre stopped in the rain to encourage a seller and came to hear more. The woman came again Monday to help in the shop. You never can tell when you sell a paper in what good soil you may be sowing seed. We all went forth to sell with a little quaking feeling but we did sell, one woman as many as 136 copies, and we are all going to do it again. Won't you join us? Come and help for an hour at least. MLS SYLVIA PANKHURST WILL SPEAK IN THE BALL-ROOM OF HOTEL TEN EYCK, ALBANY February 28th. at 8 P.M. UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE WOMEN'S POLITICAL UNION From the western cities Miss Pankhurst has visited, come enthusiastic accounts of her simple, earnest speaking. You can do your assemblyman and senator a real favor by sending them this issue of the Broadside and urging them to take advantage of this opportunity to hear the truth about the English suffragettes. The Equal Franchise Society has chosen the last week of February as its suffrage week for legislators and the meeting for Miss Pankhurst under our auspices will be the closing event. You might tell your Albany friends about it, too, for the meeting is free to all. Since we are not going to charge admission, we shall need contributions to cover expenses and hope we may look to you for support. Up to date we are able to acknowledge $149 received for this purpose. THE SUFFRAGIST'S SCRAP-BOOK. Anti-suffragist Man Lawyer: "My sense of chivalry rebels when I think of arguing in court against a woman lawyer." Suffragist: "Does your sense of chivalry rebSl when you arrive at your office at 9 a. m. and find a women on her knees who has been scrubbing the floors since 4 a. m. ?" Mrs. Taft once said to a gathering of women suffragists: "I do not think that women would show good judgment if they got the vote. ' , Perhaps not, seeing that 20,000 of them voted for Mr. Taft at the last election. SUFFRAGE AT HOME. A suffrage at home is held every Sunday afternoon from four until six o'clqick at the headquarters of the Union, 46 East 2Uth Street. A cordial invitation to attend is extended to the members of the Union, their friends and to all those who are just beginning to be interested; in the question of woman's suffrage. Over an informal cup of tea they can listen to a brief talk on the enfranchisement of women and can become acquainted with the work that the Union is doing to obtain the vote. The meeting this week will be devoted to a general discussion of the suffrage situation. Questions relative to it will be answered. POLITICAL DISCUSSION. Once we are voters the responsibility for clean politics will rest upon us as much as upon the men. We need to become familiar with things political. For example, right now while the suffrage resolutions are before the legislature we all naturally want to know how senators and assemblymen are elected and what they do. At the next Political Discussion, Thursday, February 2, 8.15 p. m., at 46 East 2!)th Street, we have a live topic to talk'over Tnd many questions to ask. Won't you come, too? The meeting is quite informal. GOVERNORS OF SUFFRAGE STATES TO SFBAK IN NEW YORK. The Women's Political Union is to hold a great Carnegie Hall meeting at which it is expected the governors from the five free states, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Idaho, and Washington will testify as to the good effects of woman suffrage in their several states. Gov. Spry of Utah and Gov. Carey of Wyoming have already been heard from. They may be able to get east by the end of March. Gov. Carey says in the reply to his invitation. "I ? am very much interested in the subject of wo- . men's suffrage and have watched the operation ¦' in this state for many years. I most heartily ; commend it." \ Membership Coupon WOMEN'S POLITICAL UNION 46 East 29th Street I desire to become a member of the Womev 'j Political Union. 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