The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-28


test for the control OF the party organization
through the primaries.
,ueeeeded beyond their fond..t Homes thew
buried many Old-time ward workers, and drove
most OF the gang so hard that they were forced
TO open negotiations for a compromise. The
women opposed all such overtures. but the
business Mems League advised some conces-
stons As a party expedient. so in some OF the
precincts the tickets named At the primaries
were made up Of gang members with men from
In several OF the precincts the gang leaders
tried intimidation. Among the workers In one
district ~as Mrs. D. H.; Monstti Wife 9 gyt the
she saw the efforts made by the gang to intimi-
date the women who were assembling that
band 20 come 10 the rescue. He, in turn. tele-
phOned to the sheriff for a number OF deputies,
he remained during the afternoon. the result
was in that case a defeat of the gang schemers.
In the COUNT convention, however. some very
Mems League, which resulted in the formation
OF a combination between the gang members in
order of the American Protective Association,
which resulted in a slate that wa forced through
disgust OF the women. Probably such a poor
ticket as that was never named in Arapahoe
county. The women in the Convention did the
best they could against this unloOked-for COM
b~ination, but without avail. A number Of
women were named as delegates to the State
Convention, and two were placed on the county
ticket. In the state Convention the women had
more influence, succeeding in stemming the tide
q I IAlhliCAtIu tuIuGlruN1 " tAr GlCNllOl
OF a very worthy state ticket. In doing this.
however. they had TO make several vigorous pro-
naming a as aSSadpiSsa e? FOR the % once on Rg snss ny
tendent OF Public Instruction Mrs. A. J. Peavey.
who had done such effective work In organizing
After the Conventions were ended, the gang
politicians thought they had seen the end OF the
were mistaken. The work went right on The
women opened headquarters in the st. James
COUNTY hssdquarters. and Without the aid OF a
cent OF the campaign money, they made q com
plete canvass ofthe city. All politicians declare
IN the city, White, biaeS, Of foreign or American
So, ens ~soss re R"s enSnt N Is sh poti tfsshi5 d aTRs ed int %
election districts and subdtVtded into precincts.
A Woman Is nAmsh u,str,St nsaaiSc, Ibsjr
men under her. These in turn subdiytded their
respective precincts into smaller districts, often
no larger than one square. Each woman thus
was made responsible Tor her own territory. In
this work fully 1900 women are engaged, They
disposed 10 vote the Republican ticket, aud by
house TO house visiting the views OF every voter
was obtained. FALLING 70 get the facts desired
the unknown were discovered and sent 20 make
the inquiries; ~ rS@sm6snng 'has al ,h,s
mesa Of the Denver women In political matters
may be imagined.
were formed for the purpose OF securing con-
yerts 10 the Republican party by means OF pub
lie meetings. IN every prcClhCl Is suCh cruz.
The Officers Of these clubs open their respective
parlOrs, invitations 70 women OF the nsighbOr-
hood are sent out. and attractive programmes
are prepared. IL may be In the form Of . recsp-
ton for the purpose OF meeting one or more OF
the candidates; IL may be that = literary pro-
grAmme has been arranged 70 include one or two
addresses OF a political nature. There may be
singing, piano sOlns, an orchestra. TO add 20 the
pleasure Of the occasion
At headquarters the women set up a complete
election booth. provided with a ballot box, =
sample ballot, = full set of Judges and score
tAries. and all the essentials OF a full eXemplih
cation OF the method OF casting a ballot. Then
ali women who called for advice were put
through the process OF the Australian ballot
system, no detail being omitted. The COMMITTEES
women do not hesitate repeatedly 70 visit the
homes in their respective districts 70 instruct
the women upon every phase OF the campaign
IL will thus be seen that the women OF Colorado.
and OF Denver especially, not only know how 70
vote, but they have been 50 educated, urged, ana
persuaded that very few will remain away from
the polls upon election day.
Mrs. A. O.. Rhoads. Who succeeded Mrs
Peavey a. county Chairman, has been identi-
hed With the suffrage movement ever since she
can remember. She Is a thoughtful lady whose
husband j. = successful merchant OF the city,
and she Is a quiet bot very effective worker.
The county secretary 10 Mrs, Julia kulAm. Sho
for several years WAS employed a. the county
Court House a. elerk 70 the Board Of County
SUPERVISOR. In that sOrk shs readily acquired
a political knOSledge a. 70 methods that has
been % invaluable Assistance u tha ladies' in
hk COMMITTEES work some Of tbs m0st Pr02-