The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-07
COLORADO WOMEN VOTERS.
TEE POLITICAL CAMPATeN IN
THAT sTAxB ~ IN "A WHIRE.

TEE POLITICAL ClMPLTGN IN
THAT STATE ~ IN "A WHIRb.
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se-vs-ts oei. Lasertiss AZ the Ne.
s-it 81 the nE,rt - Devn eev. Waite.
DRNvER, Oct o.-women are mskins things
hum In this years political campaign in Colora-
do. Early and late during waking hours their
whole attention ssems 70 be taken MP by politi-
cal thought and political talk. They are going 10
vote for state candidates this year. At the bar.
gain counters the patient clerks must walt until
Mrs Walker conHdes TO Mrs. Barker the latest
bit Of campaign Eossp; on the street cars dis
cussions Of political nature are carried on By
the women with frsnkness and with such posi-
tive convictions - 10 astonish listener new 70
the stats. and even At church committee meet
inas the business b despatched that more tIms
may be had for the exchange Of campaign newa
II N sober truth to eesert that the morning
paper IL eagerly read by ell the women. that the
latest political information may be CLEANED BE-
fore the accustomed morning duties are AZ
tended 10. The interest taken in the candidates
before the pubic IL amazing. Their respective
character. reputation, business career, and
officeholding ability are kesnly scanned aad
thoroughly discussed when women meet Poll.
tics. local. State. and national. IL the all-sb-
sorbng topic.
Political meetings In this city ocour daily In
private residences and In public places all over
the city. The women attend them all Mrs.
Bonanza, in her lu1uriously furnished psrlors
on Capitol HUI. sends out engraved invitations
for reception 70 meet Mrs. Sousker. who will
talk upon the issues Of the day. These invita-
tions TO not only 10 the privileged olass who
have In the past been npon har visiting List. but
10 the mistresses Of humber homes In the ncish-
borhood whose existence prior to the campaign
vas ,gnor.d by the bo.tess. A. this reception.
sss ien",e1 W Ine n". 80, Az eas - -,
besides Mrs. Squaker, there appears MT. Ward
Heller, candidate for District Attorney, and
A. r.. o,.hh.- I.,o rns,to. % 81. po..s 10
WI. rec "raooeI' ia'o sno 49, 49, VIZ
Il now slated for the high ofiice OF District
-. a. 1t. r,oson, 20 100, ,b. s,.,.
ulslnt ,ne lauie, pie,e , " u
srchi,ts now in places Of trust Then a cola
,,on 4. ..ryad ann. on. ,,ng. . .ono NJ nlava a
piano solo. and the function is at an end.
Down at Parson Tom UsseiiS mission taber-
nacls the East Denver woman's Republican
Club arrange mass meeting. The ladies' from
the hill drive thtner In their carriages and lend
state candidates make the usual addresses. the
programme being interspersed with songs and
!. told where lies his duty. senators Teller and
Wolcott speak ~ thronEs In the floral bedecked
Palace Hotel while leaning over the bronze rail-
ings from every moor To the glass roof are hand,
roIntly Noucu NM" tnc iuh
extent Of the evils Of Populism aud anarchism
toy. Waite. returning from a tour through
the state, where he receives at every stopping
place ~ big AN ovation as the size OF the town
can furnish. goes 10 the Coliseum and arraigns
tine Republcan and llenocrattc parties In his
usual picturesque style and there; TOO. the wo-
men almost outnumber the men, tie attacks the
Rristocracy or Capitol fiill ana the Brown Palace
meetings where he declares man with overalls
and u woman with cHllco gown would be as
much out or place ~ II bull or "A COW In china
shop. Women with babes in arms stand upon
the sawdust-strewn floor by the hour and listen
u such speeches; In all parts OF the city,b day
and by night political talking goes steadily on
aud the women are always as much. IL not more.
interested than the NEIL
Women upon al sorts Of committe visit from
house TO house soliciting support Tor the reepec-
tive tickets. The promise OF social attentions
and freedom to call upon Mrs. Bonanza and Mrs:
Silver King are offered To those women who Will
come out and assist In the work OF redemption.
The desire to defeat Gov. Waite II 80 in
tense In Repub lcan party circles that servants,
chambermads. coachmen, and all kinds OF
castr 10 give voice 70 their POLITICAL beliefs be-
fore they receive positions. The working class.
therefore. have readily realized that IL Is TO
their hest interest to declare publicly their faith
| in the Grand Old Party. Then the mistress OF
| the house. wishing to keep these servants until
after election, makes their paths comfortable
| as possible. The COOK can entertain her beaux
| In The kitchen often abe likes. provided she
assures her employer that these visitors are all
| Republicans: the house maid gets many even
tngs out when she satisfies her mistress that she
wants to ~ to Republican political meetings.
perfunery aud pretty red carriers are dispensed
with lavish hands to the cham bermaids who
rssidenns savc "e' -'