The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1874-10-15
CORRESPONDENCE.
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sUPERENTENDENT OF PUBLIC lN-
STRUCTION.

grand aud characteristic feature Of the Republican
party is that is only fixed upon wise and matured
principles necessary for the good government Of people
but that it also has incorporated within itself the
and elements Of progress by which ii may attain to
larger and nober growth and usefulness the
pandins and growing necessities Of our society and cv
zaon may require party that seeks to continue in the
control of Nation Hence it is properly called "a live
paItyave spirit Of progress inherent to society
alive to the tissues and demands Of the hour"
This is exemphed the history Of the party which il
is not to purpose review One Illustration have
however in the recognition given TO woman-to her ability
and worth by placing deserving in positions Of trust
and usefulness The instances, yet few, mat
Of ianord,on, but the examples keep
step with the demand with the growing belief in the
priety and right of seek and hold such positions
"a growing article Of the Republican faith few years
ago. the thought 'laughably absurd" To-day, you
will find her occupying the Office Of clerk school director
and superintendent Of public instruction in
few Counties Of all the States The people in those com
munties demanded that should be placed in those
Offices and the Republican party true to its spirit
quesced in the demand and the women in their positions
have been to their trusts in equal degree With
those Of the opposite sex Ike positions Kansas has
been behind her sister States in hespect and the
Republican party of Donphan County in convention
sembled have the 'front.' and placed in nOmina
ton deserving and capable wsman, Mrs Sue Hawkins
the position of of Public Instruction
We think this nomination proper in every respect
Those who know her best that she is capablegrant
ing that may be capable. Some of course deny
such capabilities a woman but Of the opinion
the logic of experience in other Counties and in other
proves that she possesses it. II they M like posi-
tions other and in other Counties in State
creditably, woman can do so in DoniphAn County,
That Nominated and elected to the place
is not a sound argument against the proposition Some
shea lrl1 1g.i nnlN
able and suitable for teachers in Pnic schools
Now experience has proven that peculiarly
BILE be instructors least in equal degree with
men and the is that twohirs of teachers
women. But says one think of Superintendent
having appear before the County Board in contested
cases. Well it will be very orderly and quiet
place; it's not like paror but perhaps, the presence of
woman might tend to remedy the meetings in this
spect
Take trainon The Denver Road"-step into the Ia
dies carts like going into Parlor-men forward to
the smoking Do you notice the changei yet half
of the there the who with you from the
ladies car" Woman has like influence wbegever she
may be.
Although deem it debatable question. it has been
suggested by the Grsnsers and Reformers a. that this
office unnecessary that it necure and that should
be done away with If this is true surely it is logical
place a in the position; if the other argument is
also true then she is less able than If there is
little performed that the Grangers talk of reforming
the office Of existence theR surely equal to
the duties of the positions and if the County has pay
81 900 81 per for doing but little as the Re
formers sayl is there not prOpriety in giving it to
worthy widow rather than who has open to him
many other avenues for other employment
We understand the "willbe' opponent of Mrs Hawk
ins who is a very excellent in every respect, is
laughing in his sleeve at the with which he will de
feat woman.
Republicans! Mrs. Hawkins is your nominee. Without
dparagng the claims Of any else she is worthy and
capable to occupy the oce and though it is innoya
ton upon the custom here have been tried with
satisfaction in the office in other States also in
this State She deserves much any She needs
the emoluments of the Office being widow having her
self and family support Step forward and prove
selves knights worthy of this later day. by electing her
RADIN.