ey on deposit with the bar-keeper (laughter) who wouldn't
give it back again, and the little Queen birds must starve
another day, till the wash-tub earns them a mouthful of something
to eat. Give that woman a vote and she will keep the money she
earns to clothe and feed her children, instead of its being spent
in drunkenness and debauchery by her lord and master....

You say, General, that you intend to vote for _negro suffrage_
and against _woman suffrage_. In other words, not satisfied with
having your mother, your wife, your sisters, your daughters, the
equals _politically_ of the negro--by giving him a vote and
refusing it to woman, you wish to place your family politically
still lower in the scale of citizenship and humanity. This
particular twist, General, is working in the minds of the people,
and the democrats, having got you where Tommy had the wedge,
intend to hold you there. Again you say that Mrs. Cady Stanton
was three days in advance of you in the border towns, calling you
the Sir John Falstaff of the campaign. I am under the impression,
General, that these strong minded woman's rights women _are more
than three days in advance of you_. (Loud cheers.) Falstaff was a
jolly old brick, chivalrous and full of gallantry, and were he
stumping Kansas with his ragged regiment, he would do it as the
champion of woman instead of against her. (Loud cheers.) Hence
Mrs. Stanton owes an apology to Falstaff, not to General Blunt.
(Laughter and cheers.)

One more point, General. You have made a terrific personal attack
on Senator Wood, calling him everything that is vile. I do not
know Mr. Wood. Miss Anthony has made all my arrangements; but
perhaps you will allow me to ask you if Mr. Wood is a democrat?
(Laughter and applause from the democrats.) Gen. Blunt--No, he is
a republican, (laughter) and chairman of the woman suffrage
committee. Mr. Train--Good. I understand you and your argument
against Wood is so forcible, (and Mr. Train said this with the
most biting sarcasm, every point taking with the audience.) I
believe with you that Wood is a bad man, (laughter) a man of no
principle whatever. (Laughter.) A man who has committed all the
crimes in the calendar, (loud laughter) who, if he has done what
you have said, ought to be taken out on the