The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-03-26
THE LADIESI

THE TRIBUNE respectfully lifts its
haS to the ladies Of Caldwell, aud cou.
graduates them upon their signal vic
tory over veteran politicians of the
sterner stuff. 1t is, however, with de-
gree OF humility that We are obliged to
confess the complete rout and incontin-
emit retreat of the flower of Caldwell's
manhood. If years and generations of
training in tactical politics produce
no better results on men, we are
obliged to acknowledge, not the
equality, but the superiority of women
in all that goes to distinguish practical
citizenship in political affairs. Tues
day evening a mass convention was
called to which all citizens were
cordially invited, and an espec. a urgent
invitation extended to the ladies'. The
ladies being duly grateful for the con-
sideration shown them, responded gen
eronsly and entered into the business
on hand with spirit. The men, evil
IDENTITY, had not calculated on such an
outpouring of the new vote" and
were not little nonplussed at the
display of strength. Later develop.
ments showed very clearly that the
unknown quantity" was not only
there but there for business, and not
disposed to remain longer inchoate,
Two gentlemen were put in nomina-
ton for chairman, one apparently rep
resenting the municipal ideas of the
men, the other conforming to the ideas
of the women. The women's nominee
was elected by disheartning majority,
and, it is said, the men wavered and
swayed a few moments, but, discretion
getting the better of their valor, they
incOntinently bOlted, and terrifying
themselves in another room, held
convention by themselves, unawed by
the presence of the horried females.
The ladies, undisturbed by the precipi-
tate fight of their natural protectors,
proceeded regularly to the nomination
Of a complete municipal ticket, placing
Mayor George L. Alley at its head.
The men, still greatly perturbed, also
named a ticket with Mr.. Charles Doan
at the head. The men thoughtfully
named an executive committee with
plenary powers, making the Hon. N.
b. Gwinn chairman of it, in recOg.
milton of his esta blished reputation as
political manipulation. Gentleman
say that their discontinue is largely
due TO the in.opportune absence of Mr..
Gwinn from town during the conven-
ton, but it is hoped that his resource.
fulness will yet enable him to wrest
victory from the throes of defeat
How gentlemen justify themselves for
boiling convention of their own call.
ing, and to which the ladies were es-
pecially invited, we are unable to say.
Is IL true that all the masculine pala-
yer about equality" is mere hypocriti-
cal pretence? Is "bolting" a dignified
and patriotic expression of gentlemen's
sentiments? Was it a gallant and
generous treatment of the wives and
/
mothers, who npon explicit and urgent
requested, attended a public council
for the first time in their lives? Is
this meant as notice to the women
that unless they submit to the political
dictation Of the lords of creation the
lords will not associate politically with
them? 1t would be difficult for gentle
men to md good excuse for such
conduct; and. as in this instance, the
ladies have shown a marked superior
ity in courage and execution, we suspect
the town Of Caldwell will be perfectly
safe in their care during the next year.
The mothers and wives of citizens are
not going to seriously jeopardize the
! welfare of their sons and daughters.