Show WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN THE constitution editor tribune I 1 wish to submit a section on suffrage tor for this the new constitution one at least that I 1 iam in favor 0 of f the principle of which I 1 shall use tn nay y best endeavor to have In grafted la irl that instrument every person of sl years and upwards and S a citizen of the united S t es W who ho ahall I 1 have resided la in utah alx lx months nc next 1 t preceding any election and in the tha precinct or ward at least thir thirty days s next preceding such election el econ shall bo deemed a qualified elector provided that no person under guardianship non lion compos pos mentis or insane no portion person con convicted of felony union restored to civil rights shall be entitled to ito vote this clause abuse of course embodies the tha principle ot of female rage which I 1 hope the s of the of utah will see becomes a part of the fundamental law of the new state the state of kansas a at t the november election will vote on a proposition to amend the constitution giving women the right to vote but I 1 notice that the democratic party of that state in an the convention held there a short time since resolved to oppose the adoption ot of the amendment I 1 do not know what the attitude of either alther of the parties in utah may be on this this I 1 do know that the question will be t safer will be more likely to be enacted it if the major majority alty 0 of f the constitutional convention shall be composed of republicans respectfully A provo kugust 29 1891 1894 |