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URING 1890 the Franchise department of the W.C.T.U. prosecuted its educative work with great vigour. A large number of the Unions were stirred to appoint local superintendents. Copies of a petition to Parliament were printed and circulated throughout the colony, and public debates were organised. The activity of the Franchise workers roused the opponents of Woman Suffrage, and coarse attacks on what was politely termed "the shrieking sisterhood" were frequent. Although unpleasant in tone these attacks benefitted [sic] the