New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-07
WOMEN ALL FOR ROOSEVELT.
HIS NAME CHEERED ENTHUSIASTICALLY
AT THE FEDERATION CON
VENTION.
HELEN vARICK BOSWELL WORKING WITH MIGHT
AND MAIN TO PUT HIM IN THE GOV
FRNOp,q CuArp

II seems 10 he a foregone conclusion that ~ the
women OF New-York had the power to make him
so Theodore Roosevelt would be the next Governor
OF New-York. and It remains for the election re-
turns 10 show whether their work and influence
have been effective in results. Irrespective OF former
party afilia tons Colonel Roosevelt has the women
OF the State with him. II was noticeable that at
Of the meetings Of the State Federation last
week mention OF his name In the course Of some
speakers remarks brought out tho most enthusiast
tic and continuous applause OF the session
The Republican women OF the city who through
club membership IN touch with the woman
Republican Association have been faithful in their
individual missionary work for the entire Repub-
lican ticket. There not the same plan OF or
ganzed daily work in the tenements pursued on
the large scale OF municipal or Presidential year
but systematic efforts in that line In GER
tain doubtful districts have been thoroughly carried
out. especially during this last week Of the cam
peign. when Miss Boswell and Miss Reid have mad
with them workers Mrs. A. Young Mrs W. H.
Davis and Mrs stephen King. These women nave
worked hard in the With Assembly District during
the last few days
On Saturday Mrs Clarence Burns. Mrs. J. II.
Moran and other members OF the West End Repup-
lican Club distributed literature and made converts
the East Side. The most the Republican women
can do in this city Is TO help to Keep DOWN INC
Tammany vote to the lowest possible mark. so that
the upstate vote for Roosevelt can overcome what
is cast In the city and elect him by good major
ity. The women have worked earnestly FOR the
Congress- State, Senate and Assembly candidates IN
the districts in which they reside. and quantities OF
literature have been given out
Miss Helen Varick Boswell has spoken almost
every nigh during the campaign. either on the
East Side. ranging from the Bronx district 10
Orchard-st. or In some OF the Long Island towns
or other suburbs OF the city proper Inc men at
Republican headquarters say that Miss BosWelI mas
never been enthusiastically received or more
frequently asked for, and that her presence az
East Side meetings has been of much benclt " Tue
/ ticket. ,.,,
Every day many patches OF literature embracing
all the campaign issues have been sent our lIoii
No 1872 West SiXty-fourth-st.. which has Deen uscu
as headquarters for the women during TINS cam
! men and women offering their services In any way
for Colonel Roosevelt. and anxious to get Eteta-
ture to give TO doubtful voters. The demand TOT
literature from the country districts has been great
and Miss Boswell has maintained Correspondence
with hundreds Of active Republican women. WHO
are doing all they in the smaller towns 20 s|t
the voters in line for Roosevelt and whose elIorts
Will insure full attendance at the poIs io-i"o'-
row.
whatever the outcome may be the mon at Hepub-
llcan Headquarters express themselves as feeing
that Miss Boswell and those associated WIN neg
have done All IL is possible for women 10 40 IN
helping TO prevent Tammany Hall from uSurpins
power in the State II has don, IN TIE city. NJ
citizens will watch with interest for nc clecu9n
returns tomorrow nigh. but none NOR anNiousXi y
than the Republican women who's efforts III peha
Of the party to which they belong nav" Deeh OF
much va ue in the city and State.