New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-19
UTAH'S WOMAN ALTERNATE
MRS. JONES. OF SALT LAKE CITY, AT
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION-WHY
SHE WENT INTO POLITICS.

Philadelphia, June 1S-Mrs w. H. Jones, of Salt
Lake City, alternate from Utah to the National Re
publican Convention, the first woman to be thus
honored by that State has arrived in this city and
is stopping the Flanders. She came directly
from the biennial of Woman's Federated Clubs, at
Milwaukee, to which she was a delegate from the
Womans Club of Salt Lake City.
Mrs. Jones is treasurer of the Woman's State
Republican League of Utah and president of the
Woman's Republican Club of Salt Lake City. She
entitled to seat on the floor of the National Con-
vention a delegate or alternate.
HOW SHE BECAME ALTERNATE.
When asked how she obtained the election as
alternate Mrs Jones said:
IT I do know. I attended the early
session of the State Convention It seemed TO me
every one wanted TO be a alternate. AS I had
just returned from a Southern trip, 1 grew weary
and went home, without even asking TO be al
ternate. Imagine my surprise being told the
morning that had been electedr'
who is your choice for Vice-President?"
q have not made up my mind on that question, -
and her eyes flashed merrily Then she added
Women in politics do not commit themselves any
more than men,"
How you led into polftcs?"
q never gave the subject a thought till Utah
gave suffrage TO women. Then I felt it my duty
to work. The Democrats We're working. I
loyal Republican. I believed I should do what
could for my party. I became fascinated with the
work. and believe in it thoroughly for women. 1t
brOadens one. It is an educator in itself. Since
entering politics in Utah we have been very sue
cessful.
I'm your estimation, will public life corrupt
woman, or viii elevate public Hfe?"
Woman Will elevate public life. All my expert
ence with women supports this belief.
INFLUENCE OF WOMEN.
I have been a delegate to the State conventions
ana must say woman conducts a convention
better than q man Women in politics are dignif1ed
If they differ they argue the point without losing
their tempers abusing the furniture They are
more given to reasoning. the popular belief the
contrary notwithstanding. Their influence on the
men is good. No matter how much Of an uproar
there may be IL a mems political meeting if dele
gates from a woman's club appear, all is quiet and
dtgnthed at once. They want Us TO see their best
side, and so 1 hold that influence them is
our influence is a great power in Utah. We
saw as soon as suffrage was given US that the
only show TO carry the State for the Republican
RS4Il! was 10 organize CLUBS thrQugh0qt the State
on one occasion, Of which was marshal, that
allowed to march
TO MAKE STUMP SPEECHES.
In this years campaign propose another
innovation. For the first time since our organiza-
ton we will send women speakers through the
State. This is necessary. If the women do not
work the State will have a Democratic majority
NO, l will not be one. I can preside at a meet
ing, but I do consider myself public speaker.
Ny most effective work Is among the women. One
must have much tact, too, to handle women eff
fectivey in politics
For instance on election days information
reaches headquarters that Mrs. So-and-so will
vote If we send a carriage for her.
we send promptly. but we must know exactly
whom to send with that carriage If she is rich we
must send whom she considers as on her
plane socially. This IS very prominent feature
of our work We gather up votes just as the
men do"
THEY DO NOT BUY VOTES
do you buy votes Ike the men?"
q WOmen'S