New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-05
WOMEN IN POLITICS.
THEY PLEDGE THEMSELVES TO TILE
SUPPORT OF COLONEL ROOSEVELT.

MISS ROSWELL GIVES AN OUTLINE or THE FALL
CAMPAIGN WORK OF REPUBLICAN CLUBS
NEW ORGANIZATIONS TO BE FORMED.
Miss Helen varick Boswell chairman OF the
State Committee OF the Womans Republican AS
ISOLATION Of the State Of NewYork. has recently
returned 10 the city She spent the summer in
Washington and the South. working with the
Washington Red Cross Committee. She was also
there in the interest OF the National Woman's Re-
publican Association. Of which she IS an officer
Tn. National headquarters OF the women are at
the Hotel Normandie. In Washington, where at
present the women waging an active campaign
FOR Consressmen all over the country.
In talking with Tribune reporter yesterday
Miss Boswell made the following statements:
This is campaign IN which women Will take
ar unusually active part not only In this city, nut
throughout the State. The candidate OF the Re-
publican party for Governor. Colonel Theodore
roosevelt has the cordial support Of all Repub-
lican and many Democratic women. We both
admire and trust Colonel Roosevelt. and feel that
&c Governor ne will stand for such legislative
measures as will broaden the opportunities OF all
czAns We believe that. educational interests
will be advanced. the needs OF labor fully recog-
nized and that wise and just administration or
State affairs will follow his election. We are also
pleased with the entire ticket. for the men chosen
by the convention 10 he the colleagues OF Colonel
Roosevelt are OF sterling worth and eminently ntted
TO occupy the places for which they have been
nominated The entire ticker is OF such standing
politically as to antagonize none and draw to the
party organization the support OF those who IN
times mast have been prominent in Independent
movements Women particularly pleased that
Republicans go 30 unitedy into this campaign-we
do not like dissensons in our household
Apart from the State offices 10 be filled we real
re the great necessity Of unceasing work In help
ing 10 send full Republican Congress delega-
ton from this State The Administration OF Presi-
dent Mckinley wise and statesnanlike as II mas
been. has much 10 do in the near future, because
Of the change in relations with the nations or
the earth. brought about by the with Spain.
That he may be properly sustained he VIII need
the support OF both the Senate and the House OF
Representatives and the women In every Congress
district in the State should work with constant
zeal toward the election Of Republican Congress
men. This effort must be made In every Senate
ana Assembly dstrc, as well f o, On the o neSt
ing United States Senator. We want an able.
stor Plat instead Of the present freesilver Demo-
crat who holds that high office, and we must not
Tor moment lose sight Of the Importance Of hay
Ing the next State Legislature thoroughly Repub-
hcan in complexion.
WOMAN's INFLUENCE.
The Republican women Of this city. through
their club organizations have for years done
work that has established them firmly as factor
in campaign effort The sentiment OF a people is
~ women in politics. when properly guided and
intelligently put forth Is widespread and keenly
felt The women % the West End and other clubs
have already pledged themselves 10 the hearty sup
port OF Colonel Roosevelt and all Republican cam
dldates FOR office, and Will doubt prove effective
along their usual lines Of work as well as In new
avenues Of effort
The campaign will be short. but exceedingly
sharp on both sides. Chairman Ode of the State
Committee means TO crowd every hour with tell
Ing work for the Republican candidates. In this
work women will have active part.
AS chairman OF our association work. | am In
receipt Of letters from women in all parts Of the
State pledging themselves to devote much time and
attention 10 politics this fall. Correspondence will
De opened with thousands Of women whose names
nave lately been added lists. Literature
touching the various issues OF the campaign and
prepared 20 appeal directly 10 home interests Will
- sent to these correspondents; many small
fcnizdtlOns Will be formed. and those already eX-
isilns stirred up In interest and added to in num-
bers. Personally, ] expect 10 do considerable
speaking during the campaign both in this city
ana throughout the State. and hope 10 start clubs
tor the in every town visited The plat
form adopted by our State Convention Is com
prehensive. full of all that is good that II gives
speaker every opportunity for Offering convincing
arguments 10 why il should be adopted by the
voters on November s. am filed with enthusiasm
for the work of the campaign, and feel assured
o. Republican victory in New-iork