New-York tribune., 1900-09-08
WOMEN IN POLITICS.
CAMPAIGN SPEAKERS WHO WILL AD-
VOCATE REPUBLICAN PRINCI-
PIES THIS FALL

TIE the has arrived when the political woman
Et-6s OF be- aruor and enters the campaign arena
fl % enthusiasm fer the principles she advocates
azd tuI q hope that the candidates whose praises
shs Sings nay win The National fight
The Republican National Committee for several
campaigns has had q recognized political ally in
The Worzz's National Republican Association.
wttch hzs recently been reorganized, and which
now gees mo the fed well equipped 10 meet all
tie Issues involved n the campaign
TIE present officers % the association are Mrs.
: E-e1 Foster OF Washington, president; Mrs.
Mz-y s lockwood OF Washington, vice-president;
Mss Helen Va-1ck Boswell Of New-York organiza-
ton secretary, Mss Mary Yost Wood, Of Troy,
\. Y recording secretary; Mrs. Emily S. Chase
o9 Rhode Island. general secretary. and Miss Elisa
bsth F Pierce, OF Massachusetts,. treasurer.
Tze-s vii - 10 separate bureaus established by
tAs Republican National Committee IN former
campaigns that the Woma1's Republican Asso-
e.a-tor work. n conjunction with other branches
VI be conducted direct from the National head
quarters ~ Chicago The Wo1nan's RepubIt
Association VII furnish 10 the National Committee
--ary thousands O names OF women to whom viii
be sent literature specially prepared By the Ma
roasl Committee 70 meet the needs Of women
working politically il different sections Of the
cou-r---
There are oaly two public speakers II the Won
AS National Republican Association, and natu-
ally they a-e greatly II demand, and much work
falls upon them Mrs. J. Ellen Foster. through
by known z the West After the middle OF Sep
re15e- she VII visit many States, going as far as
Tie Pacific Coast Mrs.. Foster IS at present IN
Chicago. getting the work headquarters IN shape
Miss Helen Ear5ck Boswell, the other speaker Of
he National association, and chairman Of the
Toua1's Republican Association Of NeW-york has
been invited by State leaders 70 come into Wyom-
ing. I6ahc Utah and Colorado during the present
campaign Miss Boswell Is a. present In Washing
ton attending the business and organization end
q the National association and while II the latter
part et the campaign she nay 90 West Will first
come - New-York and confer with her associates
Tie work 70 be done n the city and State, and
take EcrTe personal part heretofore IN the
work, having already many engagements 10 speak
Al campaign rallies The Republican women OF
SeE-Eork City have been most effective helpers 10
TIE Republican party. whose leaders have been glad
to utilize The wonea's services. The West End
RoZac's Republican Club s the most widely
kT2~n PoL---ee- cup Z tne STATE
The Republican WOmel's Club OF San Francisco
e powerful that al the second biennial conven-
don q ne California League oY epu5ijca cI,ITs
5elc -EsJ spr-ng. e vote Of thanks was passed NJ
t1o1 sad. The ReD1bIica barty oss @ ver 75c5
70 ne intelligent discussion Of political questions al
the 1-esl6e, where the children are taught the
principles q Republican government by Republican
mothers" The resolution was greeted with three
cceers sCc z Tiger, and Mrs Addie L BalIon
president q the club and It's representative al the
co-ve-r-o1. was presented 10 the convention and
The Popul-st and Prohibition parties always send
olt El-2e- oEga1-zers early n the season, and al
Eescy PTS anna D-ggs OF Kansas: has made her
pas 10 --5 S1lIo--a1 cal-lLa-g -drs Lease who
las been keeping rather quiet, will now rouse up
ed let Le- voice be heard afar o-and f. is stated
- Il - e nea-T1 rom one enc OF Kansas 70 the
c-nzr TIE Democratic party, hitherto conserva-
euce, has had { change Of heart and now seeks
feminine supporters the length and breadth OF the
51r xagn 4 the f' 1erzo59 M "a Ms sPe45eFs 45s t%9 %
Keutucky. and Mrs. Eva Mcdonald Valesh Of
coavea5.o5 a25 we're tae rscipetGs Of ach stSen,
tion and consideration from party leaders