The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-06
PETTICOAT RULE In KANSAS.
0skaloosas Lady Mayor and Council Sere-
naded by the Surprised Citizens.

OsKALoosA, Kan, April 5.-This place, the
county seat of jefferson county, has had noto-
riety and celebrity thrust upon it by the election
which took place On Tuesday. and which handed
over the government of thu town to the gentle
sex, headed by Mary ID. Iaowman for Mayor
kilograms from points far and near have rained
upon the victors. Letters from women suffra-
gists and long haired men fill the boxes at the
humble postofice. and wers it not known that
all the ladies married doubtless nu1nberless
offers of marriage would follow. Kansas leads
in many particulars, but when it comes down TO
actual petticoas government her position ia
first and Immediately in the rear of the gorgeous
band wagon, which carries tho news to
Mary. The newly-elected Mayor is
matronly appearing lady, free from
frills and frippery, quite handsome and just
beyond the middle ago. She is the mother of
two children. and at present is proficient
Sistant IN the Office of the register of deeds,
which her husband fills. The chairs and desks
to be filed in the city hall by the councilwomen
are as follows: Mrs. Sara E. Balsley, who is
considered handsome and of fine appearance,
not over thirty seven, and the wife of Dr. j. W.
Balsley, who ranks high practitioner. She
has beer active In the women's rights move
ment for years, and is pleasing talker. Mrs.
Hannah A. Morse, while nos stylish woman in
the present Interpretation of the world, is very
clever in her manner and attracts attention by
her earnestness and zeal in tho cause she
champions Her husband is q leading member
OF the Jefferson county bar and is loyal to his
wife's ambition. Mrs Emma Hamilton is the
wife of land and loan agent noted for her
deeds of charity and in advancing the condition
of her eex on all occasions. Mrs Carrie L.
johnson is young and pretty. with decided
dash and carriage which indicate her
determination to win the fight for
her sex Her husband is the cashier
of the Oskaloosa Bank. Her taste for personal
and homo adornments fully gratihed Mrs.
Milie Golden is the wife of a mechanic who is
an expert in his line, and under his new honors
his hammer has a ring like unto laughter. She
is the youngest of the Council, and boasts
prepossessing cast of features which arrests
attention. Her two bright little girls are no
burden to her loyalty and zeal, but seem to fill
her with a courage that shall leave them heritage.
The issue was license and anti-billiar6 hail.
and the citizens ticket was defeated by an aver
age of sixty votes for each successful woman
candidate. The entire female population was
active, and canvassed vigorously for votes
Considerable chagrin expressed when the
result was known, bat it soon passed off under
the novelty of the situation. and then the boys
turned out the eornet band and gave the success
full aspirants serenade. Oskaloosa cannot ex-
pect a saloon or pool-table fer q year, and the
lower element il beginning to move to other
pastures.
The ladies whose election to the Office of
Mayor and council has brought in a deluge of
kilograms and special reporters. took the oath
of Office to-day and will at once assume their
official duties They declare for law and order
and public improvements