The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-07-01
Hanna Has Fun
In Discussing
Women in Politics.

to the World from washington as fol-
| lows:
Now" said Senator Hama, putting on
the desk before him a timepiece large
enough to 10 correct, 81 have just nine
teen minutes to spare; it is a discussion
Of the ticket you want, or of the plat
form, or
1T is such a trivial thing" I inter
ruted. Il want you to talk to me about
the ladies'
The ladiesr'
Senator Hanna gasped and glanced de-
sparingly toward the timepiece. If only
he hadn't committed himself!
My dear young lady said the great
Mark Hanna in trembling accents, eff
you will sound me on tariff, or taxes, war
or wages, conventions or caucuses. I'll
make a try: but the ladies! They're out OF
my sphere"
''But 1 mean the ladies who are IN your
sphere, Mr. Hanna-the woman in poll
tics"
oh, Lordr'
Senator Hanna leaned back in his easy
chair and emitted peal of laughter that
filled his cosy Washington office at No.
p Lafayette square.
Senator Hanna IS genial and sleek and
well groomed. He has fund of ready
wit that is constantly threatening 10
break loose. He has a satisfied attitude
which denotes excellent terms with the
world. either by having adapted himself
to circumstances or by having adapted
circumstances to himeelf. He is one Of
those fortunate few who find the secret
of ''how to be happy though living"
the sort of a man young boys take pride
in claiming as the Governor"
There isn't a dollar sign visible any
where about his clothes.
Yet though his outward appearance
would lead one to suspect him OF these
several virtues, Mark Hanna IS certainly
a gentleman of stubbornness extreme.
Long did I lnger past that nineteen
minute limit. but the senator from Ohio
still smiled at 1.-The woman in politics"
and remained unconvinced that she was
real, or possible, or even threatening
joy
you must realize that it's a condition
TO be confronted, with two women dele
gates elected to the Philadelphia con-
vention." said.
Gracious exclaimed the senator.
twas that fact?'
Course 1t was; from Wyoming and
Utah, and there are more 20 como in
future conventions what are you going
to do with them?'
do with them with a frightened side
glance. I'll do just as little as ever
can. and I'll do it at ne greatest pos
sible distance"
And noc look out for their comfort?''
The senator's eyes twinkled
II think" ne replied shat female dele
gates will be capable Of looking out for
themselves. At lessc II they're all Ike
those 1 saw on my trip through Utah.
they'll Be- used 10 performing that fznc-
ton unaided Utah women folk are gath
cred together IN mysterious ways. They
are proselyted from all countries and ali
classes. and a large majority OF them are
ignorant. Yet 1 believe mat TITAN vas
the hrst state q ALLOW Eoman's suffrage. I
You See continued the senator. srhs I
women who would enter politics are not 4
the class who would Do politics any good 4
The women who would be help 10 poll I
tics would be q help to anything. and /
they are busy heipsng along Ia their opsn
sphere"
What r their o=n sSnereg''
way. that parf OF the plan wEseh
Heaven intended they Should fslal"
',E6w d. yo1 know that politics Is not
1ne part Of the plan they we-s intended 70
,aldl-"
Wen. = & IS is taken vosr ssx AZ
long tine 20 get INTO nne.-
Is that ne fsgIt q the gouaea~
NO. Cod bless en-. It's 70 sheir credit"
Seriously. Senator Hanzz e.hsr COSTA
riss have female soveresxns. WY
rSaulda't America hare & woman prsas-
.enr1'
'F'reslseatr' exeiained ftA szns.a-:
-Es1 upon ny wo-a, I raosxA; they
ny ssri-ed 20 Representations Kos I
want yea 20 ir1aEias AR conxress O.
arb waiting uPoa TIE zso~cs &C saY r.
saie s:ekstsats"
Senator Esaza's nlrth sxsia disturbed
II aow q TIA lzterY8sz. Ii
7 o@l3ers yaz ara atrass - fst ihsrn
n, ! maintained = se1leve snzs f. tEIs.
: wel - .c sreEy osl4s 7e1s. Ezen fear