Show tgrtm Page 2 Saiina SunQunnhon ViHav Ngyyi February 1 entered the political arena they would be dragged from their “high pinnacles” of virtue and purity by the 995 1 Suffrage rights dominate Utah politics in 1890's The debate over women suffrage dominated politics in Utah through- -' out the 890’s Though the issue was raging throughout the United States Utah’s historic background created unique concerns and attitudes to- In September 1894 the Woman’s Exponent an unofficial organ of the LDS Relief Society published figures showing that 9 Utah counties had suffrage organizations Both the Republican and Democratic conventions of that year strongly endorsed universal suffrage as part of their electoral goals It seemed that with such strong support on all sides tory wards the debate Unlike other states and territories Utah had legalized woman sufin frage with territorial legislation 1870 When Congress passed the woman suffrage would inevitably Act of 1887 how- succeed in Utah Then during the Utah Constiever voting rights for women were tutional Convention that began in abolished along with plural marriage March 1895 some delegates in both Utah women took action to reclaim the franchise In 889 they founded the Democratic and Republican par- the Women Suffrage Association of ties began to argue against including woman suffrage in the new state’s Utah Brigham H Roberts Keeping in touch with the lead- Constitution a Democrat from Davis County was ers of the LDS church the new orgaI le nization enjoyed widespread support one of the most vocal contenders from Mormons throughout the terri- - asserted that woman suffrage would make Utah a “freak state” in the eyes of the majority of states that opposed the franchise for women Such a perwould endanception he believed 7300 lbs 0 Utah’s chance for statehood lbs 0 lbs ger Another argument put forth against lbs 0 woman suffrage held that if women Heiferettes and young feeder cows: Stock Cows: Medium and Large Salina Producers Auction SALINA PRODUCERS AUCTION TUESDAY RECEIPTS: 2200 LAST WEEK: 1756 LAST YEAR: 1447 Feeder steers and Heifers: mixed weights under 450 lbs 200-30weights over 450 lbs lbs 0 lbs Bulls lbs Holstein 700 lbs scarce Feeder Heifers: 1: lbs once 0 lbs lbs SAVE - 500- lbs lbs 0 Medium and Large lbs 2 packages lbs 0 0 lbs lbs lbs lbs 86 Escort $200 '88 Hyundai $250 '87 Bronco $500 78 Porsche $600 '92 Jeep Cherokee $825 WE CAN DO IT r0 HAVE YOU 1 effect L We don't automatically turn you down because you have had credit problems In the past HAD: DO YOU NEED: Lata Slow Payment Bad Credit Foreclosure Bankruptcy Cash Out of Your Equity Debts Consolidation Home Improvements HELP! fCMORTGAGECANt CALL OUR TOLL FREE NUMBER FOR INFORMATION: 4 OfMV QfinC l“DUU" 70Q I 40“0UUD lbs 6900- - Brad Says Legislative News It has been an exciting and productive week at the Utah Legislature The most important legislation that we have been working on is the proposed property tax cut that is the plan of the Republican Majority pleased to be involved I’m in the effort to eliminate the state property tax There is a lot of work to do but I’m sure we can pass this legislation for the benefit of all our citizens and at the same time increase the funding for Education Transportation and other priorities In this year of surplus income not it’s so important that government be allowed to grow at a faster pace that the state economy The only way to do this is to return some of the This will money to the taxpayers stimulate the economy This is also what you gave top priority to on the newspaper poll that we had Another very important issue is the consolidation of the Wildlife Board and the Board of Big Game This is a Control this area We must to hunt and to graze been very involved critical issue for ensure the right I have livestock in the develop- ment of this legislation sue As chairman of the Natural Resources committee I have been asked the by speaker to take the lead on Wilderness Designations for the and will reHouse of Representatives port on this issue in later press re- Sincerely Brad Johnson Teacher: "l hope l didn't see you looking at someone’s paper" Student: "l hope not either" Fall isthatquietseasonafteryour summer vacation when yourcreditcardsare resting from Christmas Born executive: someone whose parentsown the business Moststates now have will take much longer divorce What to develop is marriage service try usatGunni-so- Of great is the mission statement importance new seven member Wildlife I think we have crafted this Board legislation in a way that will protect our interests I have more bills filed this year than I have ever carried and I will report on these at a later date Of great of my concern is the implementation Mineral Lease Shift legislation (HB 3 8 994) This will be of great benefit to our area I will be meeting with the Governor next week on this is- of the leases There are plenty of good $5000 cars The problem Isthat they charge $18000 forthem n valley Bank IFOIC Your Home Owned Independent Bank 4 EQUAL HOUSINC LEADER Ml L this area looking to expend Fax te No $ Down! Financing! 16 Government Bailies 1 Auctions! Lem 0ug Cars Sold in Utah Weekly! (OAULTODAY&375:0292I mr r A CTI! MONEY 0 Johnson $150 Ranger 0 lbs ft §( ( 100 Feeder 0 Steers: Ford & Health Wellness Company Sports Fitness lbs lbs lbs lbs Frame 7700 lbs 5 0 '84 Hospital kicks off Annual Radiothon For the 19th year Primary treated at the hospital Patients like 17 year old Chris Nielsen of Orem Children’s Medical Center and KSL who received his heart transplant one have joined efforts to raise funds for year ago Or 12 year old diabetic pafinancial assistance of needy children tient Katie Carter of Salt lake City will This year’s even is set for Februalso be featured ary 7 and 8 and will uir from Primary Through the years more than 7 Children’s at Beginning February million has teep raised by the 13 pm KSL Radio will devote all its $17 Radiothon for financial assistance of for children at the hosprogramming ' children pital The Radiothon will air through Tune in to the Radiothon on 160 Wednesday February 8 at 6:30 pm KSL February 7 and 8 Pledges listen radiothon street Tension between the two the may Throughout be called in to or for longcamps intensified During one such ers will be able to hear the stories of distance calls in or outside of Utah clash women united in children who are currently hospitalcall the Opera House to rally against suf- ized and children who were recently Mormon suffragettes reportfrage edly infiltrated the meeting to prevent a unanimous vote Despite the efforts of those opx--V the delposed to woman suffrage ConvenIn egates to the Constitutional tion passed it by more than Just received Olympic endorsement majority During the November 5 In Success Featured Fortune Magazines 1895 election some 80 percent of We are looking for motivated people! Utah’s all male- - approved the new Constitution Utah had indeed chosen to remain one of the few places in the nation to accept universal suffrage Fear that such a situation would ruin Utah’s chance for statehood were unfounded Two months later on January 4 1896 Utah became the 45th state of the United States UTAH AUT'D lower firm to 100 Frame: Limited numbers Small Frame Heifers higher Holstein Steers: weightsover per 500 lbs weak to 100 lower weights head Medium Frame Young Cows 6 over 500 lbs firm to 00 higher per head Feeder Steers: Medium and Large Slaughter Cows: Boning Utility Frame 1: lbs 0 high dressing 4500 lbs 0 lbs Cutter and Low Dressing Utility 7900- - 8700 lbs 7725- lbs 8700 1180-- 1 pack- Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 9 0 lbs lbs Yield Grade 2 age 5 hd 501 lbs 8600 lbs process Amid these doubts Emmeline B Wells president of the LDS Relief Society and of the Woman Suffrage Association of Utah as well continued to remind politicians that Utah had seen no such negative effects from the seventeen years of universal suffrage women had already enjoyed in the territory Woman suffrage was undoubtedly the hottest topic at the Constitutional Convention and among its supporters and antagonists out on the T 5 & Giftfinder Off 10 Total Purchase Good Thru Grand Opening sssss ! 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