"strong
minded." (Laughter and applause.) Why should not the landlady of
that hotel over the way share the profits of their joint labors
with the landlord? _She_ works as hard--yet _he_ keeps all the
money, and she goes to him, instead of being an independent
woman, for her share of the profits, as a _beggar_ asking for ten
dollars to buy a bonnet or a dress. (Applause from the ladies.)
Nothing is more contemptible than this slavery to the husband on
the question of money. (Loud applause.) Give the sex votes and
men will have more respect for women than to treat them as
children or as dolls. (Applause.) The ten-year old boy will say
to his women relatives, "Oh you don't know anything, you are only
a woman," and when man wishes to insult his fellow man, he calls
him a woman--and if the insult is intended to be more severe, he
will speak of a cabinet statesman even as an "old woman." The
General and Mr. Kalloch are afraid that women will be corrupted
by going to the polls, yet they as lawyers have no hesitation in
bringing a young and beautiful girl into court where a curiosity
seeking audience are staring at her; where the judge makes her
unveil her face, and the jury watch every feature, turning an
honest blush into guilt. (Applause.)

Woman first, and negro last, is my programme; yet I am willing
that intelligence should be the test, although some men have more
brains in their hands than others in their heads. (Laughter.)
Emmert's Resolution, introduced into your Legislature last year,
disfranchising, after July 4, 1870, all of age who can not read
the American Constitution, the State Constitution, and the Bible,
in the language in which he was educated, (applause) expresses my
views.

Again you alluded to the Foreign Emissary--who had no interest in
Kansas. Do you mean me, General? General Blunt--No, sir. Thank
you. The other four Foreign Emissaries are women, noble,
self-sacrificing women, bold, never-tiring, unblemished
reputation; women who have left their pleasant Eastern homes for
a grand idea, (loud applause,) and to them and them alone is due
the credit of carrying Kansas for woman suffrage. General
Blunt--It won't carry. Train--Were I a betting man I would wager
ten thousand dollars that Kansas will give 5,000 majority for