Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-07

Denver. Col. Nov. 6.--All day long
the private carriages of the Capitol Hill
society leaders have been carrying wo-
men voters to the polls. In many cases
the ladies' owning the turnouts were
with them TO charge the voters to make
use OF their franchise. 4 long ma
Jorlty. though not all. are advocates
OF the Republican ticket and their
energy undoubtedly made many votes
Tor Mclntyer and his colleagues.
Through the excellence OF their organic
cation the committee women are far
more thoroughly informed as TO the
political preferences luf the women
In their districts than are the men re-
glrding their sex, but not n doubtful
voter was neglected. Among the wo-
men who have taken an active part in
the campaign and who have been pro-
minent among the workers today may
be named Mrs. s. NJ. Hall, wife OF the
Colorado historian. Frank Hail; Mrs.
Mofiltt, wife Of the president Of the
First National bank; Mrs. Rautt,
! wife Of the ex-governor. Their
homes have been thrown open for re-
ceptions to candidates during the cam
paign, while their personal services
We're given freely TO the work OF spread
! Ing campaign arguments and today
were devoted to increasing the vote for
their favorite candidates. The society
| who were in evidence at the polls today.
Thrifty housewives have left their fire.
sides the entire day to use their in
! fluence In bringing their less enthusiasts
tic sisters to the polls and In urging
upon them the important issues of the
elections from their point OF view. They
! represent all parties, the greater num-
| Der advocating the candidate Of one OF
the Two prominent parties.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
Prohibition party has always laid
claim to a great majority OF women
the great demonstrations show that
| compare lively few even of the leading
temperance women voted with that
! party. on each OF the state tickets the
candidate for superintendent OF pub
| lie instruction is a woman. while each
| ticket In this county has some female
candidates for the legislature. 1t does
! not appear, however. that the women
voters made any special effort for these
| candidates, the main question being
| whether or not Governor Waite shall
| be reelected and whc'' r q legislature
shall be chosen that Il return VOL
! colt to the senate.
The women voters took partisan
| stand and did very little scratching.
| In many precincts women were Judges
and clerks and II IS noticeable fact
| that they were generally the most
] tlAGltAlA anu UhlnFAikllEs AuNlEth
! from all counties in the state show that
/ women everywhere took the same In
| terest In the election that was shown
! In this city. The vote will be far heay-
Ter than ever known before.
The reports from the campaign
speakers have been that the political
meetings have at all times been large
ly attended by the wives and daugh-
ters OF the farmers and miners. and
1t now appears that they have not
been idle spectators. One OF the no.
ticeable features OF the conduct OF the
women In the campaign and at the
| polls has been their extreme earnest
ness. Very few women comparatively
are to be placed as the doubtful voters,
and stlll less are to be classed as
"noaters,"
They make up their minds how they
will vote and then are not afraid or
ashamed to tell It. They so to the
polls and the length OF the lines, It
is now the opinion Of the leading poll
ticaus that the women viii be far
more conservative and reliable than
the men,
Pueblo Colo. Nov. G.-The vote In
Pueblo county Is Sc per cent OF the
registration, the woman vote being
large. Bowen. Republican. for con-
gress, from the Second district. and Me-
Intyre, Republican. for governor, about
! lNUV 10 -NNV pun amy III 1919 litlluf
Republican. had 600 majority over
Waite.
Denver Col. Nov. G.-The indications
are that McIntyre. Republican, for
governor, will have 1900 to 10000 ma
jority over Waite. The Republicans
claim general majority. Waite has
run behind his ticket many thousands.
II the Republicans have 10000 majority
on the head OF their state ticket they
will undoubtedly control the leglsla-
ture and re-olcct Senator Wocott
Pence, Popullst, IL beaten by shafroth,
Republican, for congress In the First
district Bell. Popullst, may defeat
Bowen in the Second district, but HIS
minority OF 1900 two years ago will
be greatly reduced. Dispatches from
all parts Of the state say very full
vote was polled and In the cities fully
az many women voted as men. The
polls ala not close until p m. and
definite figures will be late.
In Denver and suburbs about So per
cent OF the registered vote was cast.
Women were working earnestly Mt the
polls all day for the success OF the
Republican ticket and the result is
largely due to their efforts.