Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-08

the Farmers Alliance but for the fact that
the constitution of the latter organization
will admit none but farmers. This ele-
ment has been organized in the cities most
~ since the Farmers Alliance landslide
last fall, and as this election IL it's first OPP
portunlty OF showing its strength, much
interest ~ manifested IN the result on this
account.
WOMEN VOTERS.
Tho other element in the election which
attaches interest 10 IL is the fact that wo-
men, under the lays Of Kansas, are allowed
equal suffrage with men IN municipal cleo
lions, lt has been predicted that after
one or two experiences at tho polls the
novelty Of tho thing would disappear and
with IT women's interest in municipal
politics. This prediction has not been full
tlled. On the contrary the women's in
teTest in politics and activity at the
polls have increased with each election.
Ihe registration Of women at tho present
election exceeded any former registration.
INCREASED MOBILIZATION.
In Kansas City, Kan, tho increase in re-
gistratlon was smaller than III the other
less metropolitan cities Of the State, being
only IS. at Topeka the TegistratiOn-lists
were augmented by about 400 new names
OF women. At Wichita the increase was
about 800, at Ieavenworth go. and at At
Gibson 200. At Kansas City, Kan, 1915
women were registered, at Leavenworth
2,749, in Topeka 2,74O, in Wichita 1890, and
Atchison about 1900
ABOUT TWO THIRDS.
In Kansas City. Kan, all the candidates
provided carriages 10 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 a few cases did any of them resort
to practical activity at the polls. This
activity was confined TO afew Citizens Al
lance female leaders.
NEGRO WOMEN sUFFRAGIsTs.
The number OF negresses that voted In
Kansas City, Kan, was notable. They
marched 20 the polls with AZ much. If not
more, pride as their white sisters and eXer-
cised their right Of suffrage with a salts
faction peculiar 10 their race.
PRoPORTIogATE.
Dispatches from other of the large cities
Of Kansas indicate that the vote Of the
women. compared 10 the registration. was
propOrtiOnatC 30 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 enough 20
permit them 10 deposit their ballots. Only
a few female candidates appeared on any
election for no offices higher than member
ship on the school board
TIE CITIZENS ALLIANCE NOT IN IT.
The returns from several cities show that
tho Citizens Alliance did not cut much of
a figure IN the election excepting where it
endorsed the Democratic nominees. In
those places they were successful in elect
ing Democratic nominees. Abilene Is the
only city repOrtinga Citizens Alliance We
tory.
Bcturns from Loavenworth show that
the entire Republican ticket has been
elected. This IL the first Republican vic
tory for six years in that vicinity.
In Lawrence the Republicans were also
successful. They elected their full ticket,
with the exception of two members of the
Council elected bY the Citizens Alliance.
At Clay Centre the Republicans defeated
the Citizens Alliance and at Wichita the
Democrats carried everything.
AtChison elects Republican officers and
Olathe "a mixed set of officers. with tho Re-
pubhcans IN control.
At Ottawa all the parties combined
against the Republicans, but the latter
were successful.