POLITICAL SPEECH OF A LADY DELEGATE TO A NATIONAL POLITICAL CONVENTION Dear Lady Delegates:

POLITICAL SPEECH OF A LADY DELEGATE TO A NATIONAL POLITICAL CONVENTION

Dear Lady Delegates:

We must have what the men have. It may not be very long, But we mean
to have it. If we can't have it without friction, then we will have it with
friction. If we can't get it through organization, then we will get it
through combination or both, if necessary.

We refuse to be poked in the gallery any longer, and insist on being
layed on the floor in the house. We are willing to look up to the men, but
we don't always want to hold up our ends and show our possibilities when-
ever anything arises that will meet our expectations. Nothing that comes
will be too hard for us.

We women have always been interested in good movements and will take
any load given us. We are still willing to work under men that have been
over us in the past, even to the point of exhaustion if necessary. But,
we are beginning to become disgusted with failings and short comings.

Never when anything arose that required our presence and attention
have we failed to come again and again if the occasion required it. But,
all too often have our hopes and striving been met with feeble performances
which have left us disappointed and unsatisfied.

How often have our efforts to push our ends been met with the cry,
"Down with petticoats"? Now I say, "Up with the petticoats and down with
the pants!" As long as we women are split up the way we are the men will
always be on top.

Thank you friends.