Ladies Support Mrs. Pinsent: One was impressed in the Edgbaston Ward by the exceedingly good rally which was being made by the ladies of that suburb in the interest of Mrs. Pinsent, one the two ladies who are seeking election to the Council. The Edgbaston Ward contains more women voters than any other in the city. They total well over four figures, and in three of the polling districts nearly half the number of voters are women. There is no topic of outstanding importance of direct application to this ward with exception of the question of the Hagley Road trams. There is, of course, very strong feeling in Edgbaston against this proposal, and the attitude of the Unionist candidates appears to be that further efforts should be made either to provide another system of locomotion or an alternative tramway route. Ladies seem to enjoy electioneering experiences, and included among them are many motor-women, who themselves carry out the duties of chauffeur. One public-spirited gentleman who lent his car for the campaign attempted canvassing on his own account on a bicycle, but he quickly came to grief along the muddy roads and was soon afterwards seen bandaged up in his own conveyance. A canvasser in one of the working-class districts witnessed a rather curios incident about mid-day. A man engaged in a similar mission for a rival had just received an unfavourable reply from one voter upon whom he called. The voter grumbled to him at having to leave his dinner, and whilst the canvasser was urging the claims of the Unionist nominees the bang of crockery was heard from within the house. Looking inside, the man shouted out, “the cat’s eaten my dinner.” The canvasser did not argue any further but marked that gentleman “neutral”. … (continues) …
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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949