The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-21

have wish 20 vote. have natural love
Tor politics. Nv fathe~ always held that
woman was Just as good as 3 nan and
little better. and that there was no rea-
son In the world why women ought nor 10
vote.
Il an going 70 have Sooi following
among the business and professional wonl-
ems clubs Throughout the country. II
Mr.. Harrison had been elected four years
ago. / would have asked him for an ap-
polntnaeut then. Some women think that
I should have asked for more import
ant mission. bur I 6ii not think best.
though have the legal and political
ahsnty. Tlsre are many women Tno can
undoubtedly I'll such a position as that Tor
which have applied. bur they simply nave
not asked for il. OF course. ! know that
the position is much sought FOR by men
fer there is chance fo< making money
there. Besides. the salary IS Sl0,eoa. though
the German ministry pays $3.50. / should
think that my record would surely en-
title re 20 recognition. for / have 5o1e
hsrd work for the Republican party in
this and in the preceding campaigns
Mrs. Ricker's career mas been brilliant
che She was born n Durham. y. h. in
1ssa, beng the daughter OF Jonathan b
and Hannah Young. After graduating
from the public schools AMI New LONDON
academy. she taught school for awhile,
and taen came the time so dear 70 the
they will confess 1.-THE days Of court
ship end raarrisge. The fortunate man IN
this instance was John Kicker, who most
people thought rad fo-esworn the joys or
the nuptial state. But. as is often the case.
what ''ih-y SAID was without foundation,
and presently Miss Young became Mrs
Kicker.
The years went On AMI neither Ar. nor
Mrs. Ricke~ regretted the day that made
their lives one. Taen sorrow came. Mr.
Kicker 6Ied. This was twenty-seven years
ago, and although Mrs. Kicker has time
and again had opportunity TO Try married
life 2xain AM under other auspices. the
memory Of her first love has Been so
strong within her that sll other has been
shut away.
Since her husbands death Mrs. Kicker
has studied law faithfully and to excel
lent purpose. Her preceptors were :" ASH
ington attorneys OF high reputation. She
is permitted 10 practice before the su-
prene court OF the District of Columbia
and when she gained admission she stood
first of the class Of nineteen who COM
peted for the honor. Her classmates were
all men. Later she was appointed United
States commissioner and examiner IN
chancery by the supreme court OF the dis
trict.
In 1890 Mrs. Kicker made application for
admission TO the bar of New Hampshire.
She was the first woman 20 apply for that
honor and the most rooted opposition APP
peared against her. Finally the matter
was taken before Chief Justice Doe. and
20 the amazemsnt of the legal fraternity.
not TO mention their horror. the justice de-
cided that there was no legal reason why
the lady should not be admitted to prac-
tice. She possessed the requisite knowl-
edge, was certainly of unblemished char
acter, in both respects being superior TO
quite number of the men who opposed
her. So much for her legal experience.
She practically made her entry into poll
ties in 1870, when she asked that her name
be enrolled among the voters of the state
and tried TO cast a ballot ST the polls. She
went on the stump in 1855 for Harrison in
the West and wrote political articles dur
ing the campaign of 1s92. organizing a
town. Ia. During that year also she took
the stump again at Peabody, Mass
Ia appearance Mrs. Kicker is tall, what
the New England vernacular calls
spare" and slightly inclined 20 the mas
culine in her makeup. Her features are
strong and marned. She has a long,
straight nose. Her hair, cut short, cgrls
tight TO her head. While she barely looks
80. the ungallant truth is that she is
nearer 60. Her favorite gown is close-fit-
ting and Of dark material, adorned with
large flowers and trimmed with lace She
speaks very quietly and with few gestures.
Mrs. Kicker has two opponents for the
post for which she has applied They are
both New Hampshire men-John G. Craw-
ford. OF Manchester. and John Abbott of
Keene.