Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-08

has been organized in the cities mostly
since the Farmers Alliance land slide
last fall, and this election is its first
opportunity OF showing its strength.
Much interest is manifested in the re-
suit on this account.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN KANSAS.
The other element in the election
which attaches interest to it is the fact
that women, under the laws Of Kansas,
are allowed equal suffrage with men in
municipal elections. j 1t had been pre-
dicted that after one or two experiences
at the polls, the novelty of the thing
would disappear, and with it the
women's interest in municipal politics.
This prediction has not been fulfilled.
On the contrary, women's interest in
politics and activity at the polls have
increased with each election.
THE REGISTRATION OF WOMEN.
The registration of women at the
present election, exceeded any former
registration. In Kansas City. Kansas,
the increase in registration was smaller
than in the other less metropolitan
cities OF the state, being only rs. At
Topeka, the registration lists were aug
mented by about 400 new names Of
women. At Wichita the increase was
about 300; at Leavenworth, $50, and
Atchison, 200. AT Kansas City, Kansas
1245 women registered; at Leavenworth,
2748; in Topeka, 2740; in Wichita, 2300,
and Atchison about 1900.
In Kansas City, Kansas, all the can
didates provided carriages to take the
women to the polls. About two-thirds
of the female vote was cast there. The
women confined their interest in the
election to voting, and in only few
cases did any OF them resort to practical
activity at the polls. This activity was
confined to a few Citizens Alliance
leaders.
NEGREssEs AT THE POLLS.
The number of negresses that voted
in Kansas City, Kansas, was notable.
They marched to the polls with as
much, if not more, pride than their
white sisters, and exercised their rights
OF suffrage with the satisfaction pecu-
liar to their race.
Dispatches from other of the large
cities OF Kansas indicate that the vote
of the women, compared with the regis
tration, was proportionate to the male
vote. Most Of the women had their
tickets prepared at home or at places
of meeting. and their presence at the
polls was only long enough to permit
them to drop their ballots. Only few
female candidates appeared on any tick
cts, and for no Office higher than mem
ber OF the school board.
RETURNS COMING IN.
The returns from several cities show
that the Citizens Alliance did not cut
much figure, excepting where it en-
dorsed the Democratic nominees. In
those places they were successful in
electing the Democratic nominees. Alb
.ilene is the only city reporting Citi-
zens' Alliance victory.
Returns from Leavenworth show the
entire Republican ticket elected, the
first Republican victory for six years in
that vicinity.
At Lawrence the Republicans were
also successful. They elected their full
ticket, with the exception of two mem
bers of the council, elected by the Citi-
zens' Alliance.
At'Clay Center the Republicans de-
feated the Citizens Alliance. and at
Wichita the Democrats carried every
thing.
Atchison elects Republican officers
and Olathe mixed set OF officers, with
the Republicans in control.
At Ottawa all the parties combined
against the Republicans, but the latter
were successful.
Returns from Kansas City, Kansas,
are very slow, but point to the election
OF T. +. Hannah (Rep.) for mayor, with
the council about evenly divided