BLACKWELL FAMILY Henry B. Blackwell Duniway, Abigail ScottHBB to Mrs. Duniway
April 23 1906
Dear Mrs. Duniway
It seems to me important to secure, if 
possible, the testimony of eminent public 
men resident in the four enfranchised
either by speech, or letter for publication - 
States, and you doubtless know  far
better than I the best men to enlist
in the matter.  Some of the names I
suggest are ardent friends, others perhaps
indifferent or hostile.
1.  There is ex representative Shafroth
of Denver, who resigned his seat
when concerned that fraud had been
liked for him in his district, but who
charged it was not the work of the women and
Shafroth is a warm friend of suffrage.
2.  Then there are the Senators of Colorado
Henry M Teller and Thomas M Patterson,
both of them democrats and friends of suffrage.  The representatives of 
Colorado are Franklin E Pomhs (Rep) of
Colorado Springs, Robet W Bonynge (Rep) of
Denver, and Herschel Mikard Hogg (Rep) 
of Telluride.  The last, Mr. Hogg, is, I know, a
warm friend of suffrage.  (over)over
3 From Utah there are Senators Reed Smoot (Rep)
of Provo City, (But as he is under fire I dont
suppose he can do us any service). Senator George
Sutherland (Rep) and Representative Joseph
Howell (Rep) [of Logan]
From Idaho there are Fred T. Dubois (Dem)
and Walden B Heyburn (Rep.) both Senators;
and Burton Lee French (Republican) Representative
(I dont know how they feel)
From Wyoming there are Senators Frances E
Warren (Rep) (in favor) and Clarence Don Clark (Rep)
and Representative Frank W. Mondell (Rep)
I dont know how they stand
To testify as to Municipal Suffrage there
are Senator Chester J. Long (Rep) and
Representatives Charles Fred Scott, Charles
Curtis, Justin DeWitt Boraersock, Philip
P Campbell, James M Miller, Wm A. Calderhead,
Wm A. Reeder, and Victor Murdock--all
Republicans. I dont know their views on
Suffrage.
Alice, my daughter has been asked to come
to Portland to do what she can to [write for]
correspond with the press--She will leave
here next Friday. I have advised
her to confer with you and avail
herself of your knowledge of the State for
her guidance.
Presidential Woman Suffrage got a majority
of the Senate in RI. and of the House in Iowa;
but it has been unable to get the other branch to
[*carry the measure. Would it be possible to get
it through your Legislature?
I wish we could get a hearing from the labor
unions and saloons of Portland--*]
[*Somehow, we must get a majority vote for 
suffrage in your city--How can it be done?*]over
3 From Utah there are Senators Reed Smoot (Rep)
of Provo City, (But as he is under fire I dont
suppose he can do us any service). Senator George
Sutherland (Rep) and Representative Joseph
Howell (Rep) [of Logan]
From Idaho there are Fred T. Dubois (Dem)
and Walden B Heyburn (Rep.) both Senators;
and Burton Lee French (Republican) Representative
(I dont know how they feel)
From Wyoming there are Senators Francis E
Warren (Rep) (in favor) and Clarence Don Clark (Rep)
and Representative Frank W. Mondell (Rep)
I dont know how they stand
To testify as to Municipal Suffrage there
are Senator Chester J. Long (Rep) and
Representatives Charles Fred Scott, Charles
Curtis, Justin DeWitt Boraersock, Philip
P Campbell, James M Miller, Wm A. Calderhead,
Wm A. Reeder, and Victor Murdock--all
Republicans. I dont know their views on
Suffrage.
Alice, my daughter has been asked to come
to Portland to do what she can to [write for]
correspond with the press--She will leave
here next Friday. I have advised
her to confer with you and avail
herself of your knowledge of the State for
her guidance.
Presidential Woman Suffrage got a majority
of the Senate in RI. and of the House in Iowa;
but it has been unable to get the other branch to
[*carry the measure. Would it be possible to get
it through your Legislature?
I wish we could get a hearing from the labor
unions and saloons of Portland--*]
[*Somehow, we must get a majority vote for 
suffrage in your city--How can it be done?*]