Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 June 1894 — Eli Perkins on Woman Suffrage. [ARTICLE]

Eli Perkins on Woman Suffrage.

A very dirty, debased and ignor-ant-looking man came in to vote in a township in Michigan. “I wish you would oblige us by voting this ticket,” said Susan B. Anthony, who was standing at the polls.” “What kind of a ticket is that?” asked the man. “Why,” said Miss Anthony, ‘ you can see for yourself.” “But I can’t read,” he answered. “What? can’t you read the ballot you have there in your hand, which you are about to vote?” exclaimed Miss Anthony. “No,” said he “I can’t read at all. “Well, ’ said the gifted lady, “this ballot means that you are willing to let the women as well as the men vote. “Is that it?” he replied, “then I don’t want it; “the women don’t know enough to voter* "