Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-21
what the women ar. Doing.

CHICAGO, June 2l-"There is a woman
behind it" say the French, when desiring
to explain the cause of mischief.
There are women behind it" say now
the Gresham men, in explaining the causes
OF the failure of the Gresham boom.
The women are certainly an important
factor in the present internal struggles OF
the Republican party. They are active
participants in the strife, and are quite as
much divided in their opinions as their
lords and brethren.
What mighty power they would be il
they were united, said sturdy Iowa man.
"The man in whose favor the women would
cast their combined power would surely
get the nomination, for where is the hus-
band able to resista wife that is interested
and understands politics? wish they were
all in favor of Allison"
Most of the delegates are accompanied
by their wives, but the ladies do not stop
IN the down town hotels. There is too
much noise, and they prefer to live in
quiet apartments away from the din and
roar. Many of them stay with acquaintance
and friends, and only few remain at the
side of their husbands at the Leland, Grand
Pacific. and the Palmer. The presence of
the distinguished lady guests had caused
quite stir in Chicago society circles. Many
of Chicago's society ladies who were out of
town for vacation have returned to the
city, and during the week there will be a
number of tea parties and luncheons given
to the lady visitors.
good many of the ladies lunched at the
Union League club. Then they went visit
ing the various headquarters. In the-after-
noon they went shopping or took ride
around the city, viewing itsparks and mag
nificent residences But the more ardent
workers among them staid at the headquar-
tiers and took an active interest in the great
political game in progress there.
There are Blaine women, Sherman
women, and Allison women, the latter be-
ing headed by Mrs. Gov. Larrabee. who
stops with her husband at the Palmer
House, and Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, one of
Gov. Larrabee's chief counselors. The
Sherman women are headed by Mrs Gov
Foraker, Mrs. c. P. L. Butler, Mrs Senator
Massie, and Mrs. A. l.. Conger. Mrs. ]. S.
Clarkson and Miss Rachel Sherman, the
daughter of Gen. Sherman, are among them.
The Michigan ladies are headed by Mrs.
Senator Stockbridge, Mrs. William Aldine
Smith, Mrs. J. 7. Hoggarth, and Mrs. H.
c. Tillman.
MRS. J. NJ. Thurston, of Nebraska, is the
brightest woman / ever met" said a west
ern delegate Mr.. Thurston, who is the
temporary chairman OF the convention,
owes all the honor TO her. She was around
here early in the week, and worked hard
for his election"
Mrs. Governor Moody, of Oregon, visited
the Oregon headquarters early in the
morning. She did not like the decorations,
and after giving the delegates a scolding
she proposed to decorate the headquarters
herself She proceeded to the nearest dry
goods store and ordered a lot of flags and
bright colored prints to be sent to the Grand
Pacific. In the course of an hour the
Oregon rooms were the most tastefully dec
GRATED quarters in the hotel.
Mrs. John A. Logan. who is stopping
with George NJ. Pullman. gave a reception
to some Of the visiting ladies at the Grand
Pacific yesterday afternoon. Among those
presented to her were Mrs. NJ. H. De
Young, of San Francisco; Mrs. H. C. Gage,
OF Los Angeles; Mrs. Eli Demsor, wife of
the delegate-at-large from California; Mrs.
Stephen B. Elkins, Mrs Robert G. Inger-
soil; Mrs. 7. c. Plstt, Mrs. Powell Clay ton
and her two daughters, and others
Mrs. G. W. Kopp. of Brookings, D. T.;
Mrs. B. K. Sullivan, of Plankinton, ID. T..
and Mrs. D. n. Richardson. of Grand
Forks, are entertained by friends at 229
Oakley avenue.