New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-22
Mr.. EoswEHHS POLTTIclL EXPERIhYCES

| Politics or Is 1t povertyD IS said - make
strange bedfellows. And even after man Is up
FOR tho day and stirring about, 1t seems that
politics may oycrtakc him UNEXPECTEDLY and
make him wear strange clothes.
These philOsophic thoughts are prompted By the
recent experience II Mr. Bowen b. Boswell, u
Klngman. Kan. Mr.. Boswell belongs % the no.
bic profession u journalism. lie Is editor and
proprietor Of The Kingman knker," icadins
supporter of the POpullst party Like most
journalists Mr.. Boswell is somewhat pale and
thoughtful: with a massive brow and handsome
features; possessed Of "a mind stored with the
garucrcd richness ~ the ages reasoning powers
active and invncible and. withll. pretty and
ready wit. In the past hts devotion - the Popu-
list cause has never been questioned. He has
steadily upheld the leading PDpuiist doctrine OF
IA. survival OF the uniitest. demanded silver dol
lars ~ any size or SHAPE. and advocated the re-
monctizaton OF wampum. beaver skins and wolf
scalps lie was the first 10 advance the idea Of
making drugstore prescriptions. when they call
for the right stun. legal tender In Kansas. at
their face value. and vigorously fought the grasp
ing doctors In their monopostic efforts 70 pre-
vent the Reissue Of such prescriptions. But. alas!
on one point Mr. Boswell was not sound-t was
ON that OF woman suffrage
It is limited by the eyer-active gossip that Mr..
Boswclls prejudice against woman suffrage had
It's roots in his own household. This We do not
conceive to be legitimate subject for our In
quiries. and dismiss IT, simply observing In
passing that Mrs Boswell is a strong advocate
OF suffrage for her sex. and Is much given 10
attending public meetings for furtherng the
cause, and that Mr. Boswell has IA violent ana
perhaps an unreasonable objection 10 taking
care OF the baby. But be the cause Of his opposi-
ton what 1t may. he has constantly and con-
sistently put forward his Views. \ week ago
he was a delegate 10 the Populist state Conven-
ton Mr. Boswell Is as eloquent with his voice
as he IS trenchant with his pen. and when the
question Of the adoption OF the suffrage plank
came up he fought it vigorously. Mr.. Chair
man." he Is reported to have said. 1.-THE home Is
womans sphere, the fresidc her province. Her
vote IS In the cradle Pas!cd be this hand II
II ever does aught to snatch her from the blessed
quiet OF home and nreside and plunge her into
the fierce maelstrom Of political life. May this
tongue. gentlemen. cleave to the roof Of this
mouth. and this voice lapse into that dumb
silence which may be felt. II ever utter one
word which shall help to take the hand OF Gods
best gift 70 man from its sacred office of tending
the pure flame 81 love which burns upon the
holy altar OF home,' He sat down amid roll
ing volume OF applause, which was. however.
cut I'D into a soundwave hash by singing Kisses.
The next day Mr.. Boswell returned 10 Kingman
bearing his honors thick upon him. Al the sta
ton he was met by large delegation Of per
sonal friends and nelghbOrs They seized him
with a shout OF welcome. stripped off his hat
and coat. put on him an ample Mother Hubbard
dress and a freshly starched sunbonnet. set him
in the van Of brass band. and marched him
about the peaceful little town OF kngman TIL
he had trayprsed each street and lane which the
place had to offer. The dispatch which brings
these startling details closes with these words
The friends Of woman suffrage did it,"
This is all We are not informed as to what
Mr. Boswell said when he got home and took off
his Mother Hubbard and hung it on nail. No
hint Is given whether or not his views on woman
suffrage have changed. VIII his hand be palsied,
or will his tongue cleave7-we are not told. The
rest In fact ID this variety OF dumb susnce