The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-27

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Earnestness characterized the mems
fusion convention All realized the wo-
men had a majority If they could only
keep their forces in line. The men real
lied that their only hope of success was
in perfect organization and the polling
of the entire vote.
| Hopkins was nominated without oppo-
sition. The platform consisted Of but a
single plank. It expressed mems opposi-
ton TO women in politics and stated her
place was in the home.
Two weeks afterwards the Liberal
party's state convention was held. A
/ deadlock took place between two fac
tons. AS a compromise candidate,
dark horse in the person Of Miss Mary
Sigafoos was brought out and she was
nominated after a fight in the caucus
which lasted nearly two days.
The women urged many sweeping re-
forms. They advocated the moving of
! the capitol to Kanapolis. The State
house in Topeka was as yet unfinished
while many portions Of it were falling
into decay.
They also proposed the establishment
of an Annie L. DiggsIMary r. Lease
day as a public holiday to commemorate
the entry Of women into practical poll
tics
The platform included plank favoriug
an amendment to the constitution pro-
vidng that all male citizens 70 be eligi-
bic to vote must be married and able to
pass an examn EiOn il housekeeping as
laid down by a board Of Commissioners
to be established later on.
In conclusion it said:
The people have awakened and woman
has at last shaken off the shackles. Per
severance has opened the way. Oppor-
tunity extends the hand. The eyes Of
the world are upon Kansas. It's intel
lectual advancement is witnessed by The
freedom Of the women Of the state The
future depends upon our new and splen-
did citizenship. We must do that which
man has failed-make Kansas a stable
political factor in the nations council
and recognized for sound political ideas.
The state was thoroughly organized by
both parties. Meetings were held i'm
every hamlet AS election day drew
nearer the excitement became intense.
Charges and counter charges were made
by both sides.
Finally election day came and passed
of quietly The vote was heavy and
early reports from over the state indi-
Gated the contest would be very close
BY the new system of voting, returns
from ali parts Of the state were received
automatically by electricity in Topeka
and we're tabulated by the hoard q cleo
ton commissioners as they came In SO
the official returns were always given
ont By midnight, at latest, on election
dav.
At six o'clock in the evening. the wo-
men claimed sweeping victory a.
though they said the contest OF govern r
might be close. The men admitted the
result would be close, but claimed every
thing. Shortly after o'clock bulletin
was issued by the men predicting che
election Of the state ticket by 2oo0 and
giving the women the governor by
small majority
An excited crowd gathered at The head
quarters Of the Conservative party
shortly before midnight. John Hopkins
paced M and down the private office Or
the chairman Of the state comm .tiea
awaiting the returns He hardly knew
whether ne wished there was mistake
In the forecast Suddenly he heard
roar Of cheering and a messenger burst
into the room.
TIE official count was al In John
Hopkins had been elected By a maforty
CT one vote
The managers OF the campaign rushed
~ Mary sS5Ezfoos' room and Gem r5--7
she 1T once fie CONTEXT papers So sass
faction could be obtained she shook ha-
head and declined 20 take action sed
smile playing about her Nps
Far down the street ws heard fhe
shouts ~ men par2dinE and 5e crasn
81 hands A strange dsre n see ere
paralers came over the defesrs5 ra~d-
date. She slinpe5 irt7 the Eai1 and csns
facs 10 face with John Hopkins
''T am So thankful she fzitere5
MARY. VIII v0u-.et e - Thankszfv-
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