Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-22
TO WON cREpir Is DIE.

TO WHOM CREDIT rs DUE.
To Mrs. Laura ". Johns il due largely the
present status OF the equal suffrage movement
In Kansas. She is the president of the associa-
ton and she has been tireless worker. Dur
ing the recent stormy session of the legislature
she was undaunted by the threatening war
clouds that hung over the hail of tine house of
representative SOt an hour raised hus she
was among the members working for ner pet
measure Sh, Is q strong republican AMI mover lost
falth an toe final action of the repro~t a ttiyes
Of that party on .he equa, suffrage question.
On the memorable night of February Is
when The Douglass or republican house had
possession of the hall. with every entrance
guarded by deputy sheriffS and serceants-at-
arms ana With the state militia surrounding the
capitol. Mrs. Johns renamed on the noor with
them. and at O'Clock IN the morning after re-
peatad calls. she addressed the iurrisoned
members. M ling an eloquent speech in favor
OF maintaining their rights. constitutional gov
eminent and the laws OF the state On .he
morning previous, when Speaker Douglass with
sledge hammer in hand. after facing winches-
ters and revolvers in the hands of popu,ists
who we've guarding the entrance TO representa-
tive hall, battered down the doors Mrs Johns
was the first 70 congratulate him and his sixtv-
SIX followers. As they entered she waved them
a welcome and cheered Speaker Douglass as he
called the constitutional house Of representa-
lives to order"
WORK OF MRS. LEASE
While Mrs. Johns was doing effective work
among the republican members of the house
her earnest and enthusiastic co-worker. Mrs
Mary Z. Lease, was camping with the populists
IN the senate. She remained at her post con-
stantly, and when the senate reached a vote on
the constitutional amendment resolution every
one OF the staid old farmer senators recorded
his vote for the measure
linus these two women Of radically different
political yiews worked for the one object
quietly. determinedly and successfully, and
today full and free suffrage for the women Of
Kansas is only few years distant.
HEADQUARTERS SOON TO EE OPENED.
Within the next fortnight equal suffrage
headquarters will be opened in Topeka. with
Mrs. Johns in charge. A campaign such as no
state in the Union ever experienced will be
made. and with The assistance that will be given
by the National Equal Suffrage Association the
man who can withstand the pressure and vote
against the adoption of the amendment will be
worthy place IN the museums of the country.
TEE PLAN OF CAMPAIGN.
In an interview with Mrs. Johns she said
that tine national association will send every
speaker at its command to Kansas Miss Will
lard and Miss Anthony will come here and take
personal supervision Of the work and will call
10 their aid every man and woman of influence
who can secure votes TO the amendment. They
will expend SIS 900 in the campaign
The Woman's Republican League Of Kansas
organized during the pas. six months by Mrs.
Johns and her co-workers. will be a strong fac
tor In this contest. Already there are over 100
OF these leagues organized among the women
OF the state IN the various towns and cities and
the membership Is growing very fast.