William Sidney Smith

“ But others have been made by men who should have known better. Notable among these is Mr W. P. Reeves, the present High Commissioner for New Zealand in London.
During the years of the most strenuous agitation in favour of the franchise, he was engaged in the public life of the Colony, and at the time when the long fight was brought to a close he held office as a member of the Cabinet. ”

“ Wallis; also to Mr Alfred Saunders, its steadfast advocate; and especially to Mrs Sheppard, Superintendent of the Franchise Department of the Women's Christian Temperance Union. To no one was the success which crowned our long struggle more attributable than to Mrs Sheppard and her colleagues for the judgment and the tenacity of purpose with which they worked to influence public and Parliamentary opinion. But for their perseverance, as well as their moderation, the opposition which was offered to the enfranchisement of women would have been very difficult to overcome. ”