The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-26

Startling Innovations Proposed by a Woman
Candidate for the Brooklyn Mayoralty.

NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-Mrs. Emma Beck
with, who has announced that she is a can
didate for the mayoralty of Brooklyn. says
she hasn't the slightest idea that she will
he elected. But if she should be, she pro-
poses to make some startling inroads on
prevailing customs. She has not laii all
her plans, but has been thinking about the
matter all summer Something needs t. be
done for women, she thinks. as she is not
disposed to do that something for herself.
"Wofnan is woman's most relentless foe.v
she said to-day. If elected Mayor, she will
see that there are women on the school
board, in every police court, police station
and prison in the city. Women will have
In the board OF public works. They
will sweep the streets, as they
can do it quicker and cleaner than men,
who only pretend to do the work. II could
rally n staff of 500 in fifteen minutes.
They'd be glad to get the job. and they'd ba
worthy of their hire. too" she said. Nov,
i know what you are going to say. Looks!
Stuff and nonsensel They must have bread
and not seldom for their husbands. 1t
might shock the sensibilities of our la
dies to see their less fortunate sisters
sweeping off the cobble-stones. but
sweepers would scorn the proffered
tear. More. they would sing, smile and be-
merry over it, for there was never a street
so hard to clean as a tubful of clothes. 1
would not like to see a woman driving a
dirt-cart or an ash-wagOn 10 the dumping
barge. but / contend that she can be used to
better advantage In matters pertaining
to the public health Of our city than men,
Mrs. Beckwith will not have a platform.
lit isn't as though / were a cand3 ate for
President,o she said. Little Is expected
in a municipal campaign. / shall make
few promises. and pledge myself to do only
xt.aa fhsnuo- rtaan fh, asfw a.l 1~.1. =
clean; get the educational system out OF
the hands of the wire-pulling politicians,
and use the sweet. wholesome influence of
women TO fight down the viciousness that
is propagated and nurtured IN and about
orr police courts and prisons. ] Will do
the so-called lobbying in my parlor. L have
no money, and / won buy votes won't
go out to get them. either. Help. If L an
to have 1t. must come 70 me"
She thought she would have TO take the
stump. and would print her ballots on vel
low approximation color. the national
but men don't like yellow" was sug-
gested.
rose pink do. Yes, / will print them on
primrose pink"
MIR. Thurman Taken Sick While Speaking.
.CrxcrSNATI. Get. 25.-Hon. Allen G..
Thurman did not complete his speech at
Music Hall last night, but was compelled
on account of failure of strength to stop
euddenly. Putting his hands TO bis sides
he said: III would like TO have stated more
TO Won. but l am unable to do il; 4 am get
ting sick.D His last words were not dis
tinctly heard, and as his son assisted him
to a chair there Were few in the hall who
knew that he had broken down. AS soon
as he was able TO go he was taken to the
hotel where he could have rest lie re-
GREETED this iniirmiTy very greatly because.
as he stated afterw ard, he had reserved for
the elo<Inw mart OF ms enfpfh some 0nod
words for the Democratic candidate for
Governor. These lie Was prevented from
ustering by the sudden weakness that
came upon him.