Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-16
WOMEN In POLITICS.
SeYeral Hundred Of Them from CleVe-
land Call On Mckinley.
THE PLAN ALL THEIR OWN.
No Merely Male Man Had Anything
TO Do With It-Speech to the Re-
publican Candidate by Mrs. Eiroy
Avery.

came to Canton this morning to call
upon Major Mckinley and to congratu-
/ late him and the nation upon his nomi-
nation. a fast and furious summer rain
/ fell through most Of the morning but it
/ did not prevent the Canton people from
turning out in large numbers and with
cordial goodwill to welcome their fair
visitors
Since the nomination Of Major McKin-
/ ley the people Of Canton have come forth
| from their homes TO meet, entertain, and
mingle with many visitors from many
parts Of the country. but to-day. for the
first time, they went forth to greet
large delegation composed entirely of
women. In no other political campaign,
national or State, have the women mani
| tested such personal interest as in the
present one. The coming of hundreds
Of the representative women OF Cleve-
land TO call upon Major Mckinley was
unique event. and one absolutely with
out precedent in our political history.
The visit to Canton was projected and
carried to its happy and successful con-
clusion by women. No man and no poll
| tician had the slightest share in the con-
ceptiOn or execution of the plan. The
women who came from Cleveland are
representative women; women who lead
in the highest social life Of the city; wo-
men prominent In all spheres of intellec-
tual activity; women conspicuous for their
work In the field Of charity: women
notable for their devotion to church in
terests; women who are OF consequence
in the educational world. And they were
present in commanding numbers There
were scores Of other women, too. who
make no special claim TO distinction. but
who are deeply interested I'm Major Nc
Kiniey and the public interests he repre-
sents.
The Cleveland women made a hand
some appearance, and were very charm
ing in their fresh, summer raiment and
gay hats. blooming with flowers
Among the Cleveland women OF proIni-
nence who came TO Canton We're: Mrs.
y. Coo Stuart. Mrs. G. L. Tillinghast.
Mrs. =. J.. Dean. Mrs. +. r. Timiners,
Mrs. c. =. WOrthing. Mrs Rose An
derson, Mrs. S. p. Churchill, and Mrs.
a. l.. Wyatt.
The Cleveland delegation was met at
the station by a large committee Of Can
ton women. under the leadership Of Mrs.
Miller, president Of a local society or
club.
The Cleveland women marched from
the railway station TO the residence Of
Major Mckinley He was standing on
the porch to receive them.
SPEECH OF GENERALIZATION.
a speech Of congratulation was made
on the part OF the visitors by Mrs. Elroy
Avery, Of Cleveland, State Regent OF
the Daughters Of the Revolution. Among
other things, Mrs. Avery said
We come from Cleveland, the great
heart Of the Western Reserve, that gave
Glddings Wade. and Garfield 10 the na-
ton: n city OF great American Industries,
that are suffering from In-American
legislation; an unfortihed city on the
border facing the Canadian frontier. and
recognizing that our best protection /
against foreign aggression is protective
tariff. Coming from a city Of a hundred
years to-day, we turn aside from our
centennial 10 do homage to the man who
best represents the great American idea
under the fostering care Of which we hope
she will eloriously flourish and bravey
go to her second hundredth year.
1--WE come to greet you, not as politi-
clans. but as women, as wives and
mothers and sisters. We cannot cast one
vote for you, aud yet we love our country,
the mighty mother of a mighty brood
our country, that lifts up the manhood
of the nations of the earth, and we desire
and trust you Will seek her prosperity
and glory We believe in the highest
destiny for this American nation TO which
we belong. We may not fully appreciate
man-made political platforms. but. we bet
ter understand the significance of current
events than some folks give US credit for
We know that when you enter the door
of the White House peace and comfort
will enter at our doors; that when you
receive your heritage by the decree Of
grateful people our husbands and fathers
win receive the fruits Of their industry,
and the heart Of the wife and mother
will be made glad. When the husband
lacks work. the wife knows and feels II,
though she will still cheer and comfort;
when the factory fires are out the fire on
the hearth burns low; when the spindles
cease to turn, poverty and hunger stalk
through the streets by day; when the
anvil no longer rings misery broods in
the home by night.
THE MONEY QUESTION.
"Who shall say that woman has no
interest in your success? Every woman
has a living interest in the money ques-
tion. If our husbands earn the money
we spend. and intend TO spend II. With
ont pleading guilty to the charge of
weakness for the bargan-counter every
GOOD woman wants her few dollars 10
have as great a purchasing-power as
"a. 10 be convertible into twenty pounds
Of sugar. not ten. We stand ready TO
welcome every one who refuses to dwell
longer in the tents of the opposition. and
to bind up the wounds Of every one who,
breaking loose from the already disin-
tegrating ranks Of the enemy. and placing
patriotism above party. pledges his sup
port 10 the advance agent OF prosperity"
Turning toward Major Mckinley, Mrs.
Avery continued:
descended from Revolutionary stock,
from those who were
".Prompt TO assert, by manners. voice, |
and pen,
Or ruder arms, their rights as English
men,,
Won stand before the nation and the !
world as a typical American;
with the stern. hgh-featured beauty |
OF plain devotedness to duty"
'He who represents our nation to the |
world should be an unblemished gentle |
man. AS a soldier, brave and faithful in |
DAYS of war, we bring you our garlands |
Of honor: as a statesman, wise and just, |
we welcome you-bring you most cordial |
greeting. as a son and husband We bring /
You our grateful homage. Among men /
your name stands as a synonym for pro- |
lection 10 American industry; II stands |
for sound money and reciprocity; |
for freedom from ocean 10 ocean. |
Among women 1t stands for more than |
fhat-it stands for protection for the |
home. il stands for right thinking and |
tight living; 1t stands for tenderness 10
mother and love to wife. for all that |
makes the American home the dearest |
snot on earth, the footprint of God. In |
h,,,arirg your mother and your wife you |