tha A. B. Conine, member of its
State Legislature; Woman Suffrage in Idaho by Wm. Balderston, editor
of the Boise _Statesman_; Woman Suffrage in Foreign Countries by Miss
Helen Blackburn, editor _The Englishwomen's Review_.[116] Woman
Suffrage in Utah was depicted by State Senator Martha Hughes Cannon:

....The history of the struggle in Utah for equal rights is full
of interest and could be recounted with advantage. But, after
all, the results which have been attained speak with such
unerring logic, and vindicate so thoroughly the argument that
woman should take part in the affairs of government which so
vitally affect her, that I point to the actual conditions now
existing as a complete vindication of the efforts of equal
suffragists, and as the most cogent of all reasons why woman
should have the right to aid in nominating and electing our
public officers.

I can say, in all sincerity, that there is a strong and
cumulative evidence that even those who opposed equal suffrage
with the greatest ability and vehemence would not now vote for
the repeal of the measure. The practical working of the law
demonstrates its wisdom and verifies the claims which were
advanced by its ardent advocates. It has proved to the world that
woman is not only a helpmeet by the fireside, but when allowed to
do so she can become a most powerful factor in the affairs of the
Government.

None of the unpleasant results which were predicted have
occurred. The contentions in families, the tarnishment of woman's
charm, the destruction of ideals, have all been proved to be but
the ghosts of unfounded prejudices. "The divinity which doth
hedge woman about like subtle perfume" has not been displaced.
Women have quietly assumed the added power which always was
theirs by right, and with the grace and ready adaptation to
circumstances peculiar to the women of America, they have so
conducted themselves that they have gained admiration and respect
while losing none of their old-time prestige.

Before suffrage was granted to women they had ideas upon public
questions. Suffrage has given them opportunity for practical
expression of these views. They pay more attention to political
affairs. They studied political economy more earnestly. They
familiarize themselves with public questions, a