Correspondence

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 111, 7 November 1893, Page 2

Correspondence

WOMEN'S FRANCHISE. TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR. Sir,— The new and extensive liberty of the franchise introduces so many matters apart from politics, that it is a little puzzling what eventually will be the candidate of the future. i In consequence of the female element, private life and domestic scandals are either dragged forth, enlarged upon, or invented to sway the emotional minds of the fair sex out of the simple decision as to whether they will give support to the Government in power or their opponents. I once (I don't give away my name) kissed a barmaid. I knew she was pretty, and I think she was good ; but anyhow, under a strong masculine emotion I kissed her, and, (tell it not in Gath) 1 liked it. If I were a candidate how cruel and unfair it would be to cast on one side my general rectitude, and my opinions upon public matters, and, to nse a vulgar expression, get elated for that little lapse. If I were that good young man who has been milk and water all his life, I might stand a better chance of being returned, but, then again, it is possible that the good young man might, from his general amiability and goodness, not be worth a dump to the constituents who returned him. To speculate upon such probabilities is so amusing that I trust you will excuse the space 1 crave. I am, etc., _^ Thoughtful.