Omaha daily bee., 1896-08-30

courage from this pointed recognition Of
woman's worth.
The national committee authorized Mrs.
Foster to open headquarters at the Audi
forum annex. From this now celebrated
center of activity she Is conducting her
correspondence snd directing the organiza-
tion Of republican leagues. sound money
clubs. Mckinley and Hobart clubs, and
keeping herself in touch with the work and
speech OF all women, and especially women
In politics. The literature sent from the
woman's headquarters 5 mailed at the gen
eral mailing department Of the national
committee. supervised by a woman under
the direction Of the manager Of that de
partment. Captain Thomas w. Mckee.
In the states where women vote the
usual campaign methods will be observed
In other states the work OF organizing
clubs where women can come together and
inform themselves, and help others TO be-
come informed on the great issues now be
fore the people will be closely pursued.
Mrs. Foster Is everywhere and upon every
one urging the Importance of influencing
first voters with the Importance of begin
ming right. of influencing each one TO take
his place in the ranks Of the nations de-
tenders.
II is interesting 10 note the activity OF
the women in Illinois. They may vote on
school questions and for university trustees.
At once after acquiring this privilege the
republican women set themselves to or
gauize for the campaign OF two years ago,
ana ala good WORK. Incy are organized ny
congressional districts under the direction
of a state committee, and, of course, Illinois
women know how to get results from an
organization. This year the organization.
Mrs. j. b, Shattuck, chairman, has head
quarters at the Great Northern hotel, and
are working as hard as two years ago. In
New York. where women have so effectively
proven their power In the overthrow of
Tammany, there are several leagues. In the
metropolis Is Helen Warwick Boswell, the
national treasurer of the league. a capable
and rising young woman. every way fitted to
serve with distinction in a cause to which
she brings so much enthusiasm.
Mrs. Foster Is such a great worker. so
resourceful as a manager, that women every
where should feel the compliment paid
them through her, by her AZ continent 10
this work. She desires to aid all re-
publican women, and Is particularly de-
sirous to be of assistance in every state where
women of her party are active. SfF
answers all inquiries sent in and is anxious
to hear from the workers as well as of re-
suits.
The continuous work of this woman poll
tician and orator brings large results at
the polls, and everywhere impetus TO
woman's work In the republican party. She
lately spoke In Valparaiso. Ind, In the open
to an immense assembly. and at Roseland,
Chicago, under the auspices of the Woman's
Republican club of the Thirty-fourth ward
The last named audience was largely COM
posed of wage-earners from Roseland, Ken
SlnBlOH anu lullIldn. lhts "tlS gwen al
address not only instructive to all voters,
but one thoroughly enjoyable, and which
was listened to with intense interest. She
spoke for sound currency, saying that dis
honesty, in our national life would worl
iteslf out in the life of the individual. She
defined a national standard in citizenship
and finance. She drew no lines between
men and women as citizens. She spoke fol
all and to all, and right here, l may re-
mark, lies the influence of this woman
She feels no need for pleading, sees nj
cause for hesitancy. There is a future fol
which we are all endeavoring to build beau
tifully and well. She speaks to men ant
women of the needs of the times, o.
woman's influence and mans power ant
holds aloft a high standard for their at
tainment. AS a speaker Mrs. Foster has M
superior, She has small use for sentiment
being rather argumentative than assertive
as are most women in their public utter
anccs, thus showing her legal training
She has great clearness and in cogency is
really superb.
ALICE ROSSETER WILLARD.