The Temperance Union believed that as much of the support for moderation came from women, with women's suffrage they could advance their aim to prohibit alcohol while impacting issues of child and family welfare.[29] Sheppard quickly became prominent in the area of women's suffrage, but her interest in the cause went beyond practical considerations regarding temperance. Her views were made well known with her statement that "all that separates, whether of race, class, creed, or sex, is inhuman, and must be overcome."[30] Sheppard proved to be a powerful speaker and a skilled organiser, and quickly built support for her cause.[1]