I now announce myself as candidate for the Presidency. I anticipate criticism; but however unfavorable I trust that my sincerity will not be called into question.

My opinions and principles are subjects of just criticism. I put myself before the public voluntarily.

For a woman to consider a financial question was shuddered over as a profanity.

Denounce me for advocating freedom if you can, and I will bear your curse with a better resignation.

Why is a woman to be treated differently? Woman suffrage will succeed, despite this miserable guerilla opposition.

There's nothing wrong with constructive criticism, and I learn from that and better myself. I'm not expecting anyone to be sycophantic in any way; I never expected that.