New-York tribune., 1901-10-15
THE BOWERY CAMPAIGN.
HEADQUARTERS OF REPUBLICAN WON
EN- OPENED YESTERDAY.

Not even the downpour Of rain could dampen the
srdor OF the Republican women of this city, and
their headquarters at No. 27i Bowery were opened
on schedule time yesterday morning.
The rooms form an oasis in the desert OF Bowery
saloons for they are in the heart of Tim sulli-
vans district The interior decoration is tasteful
and attractive and interesting notices on the wall
would enighten the casual visitor at a glance re-
earding the political faith of the organization. One
reads: "A Motto for Croker 10 Adopt: A patriot
7 for be IL understood, left my country for my
country's good"
Another proclairns: Andrew Carnegie gave
Sg00O to New-York City for public nbraries-and
he tied it up so that Tammany officials could not
touch OF IT," Which might be considered the
'retort courteous TO the Tammany placards that
are making campaign capital by advertising the
gift
Small flags. large flags draping picture OF Mr.
Mckinley and engravings OF Mr. Low. Governor
oden and President Roosevelt complete the deco
ratons
The work OF the women interested. who represent
all Of the women's Republican clubs. will consist
principally Of distributing campaign literature
About fifty women already have volunteered for
this purpose among them being several OF Demo
cratic affiliations but reform sympathies, who wish
10 work for Seth Low.
The methods Of distribution varied. Some of
the political missionaries will visit the
the side streets especially the delicatessen shops
where women most do congregate.' There they
will give 10 the women copies OF leafet espe-
cially prepared for them. and appealing 10 their
love Of home by pointing out the effect OF Tam
manyism schools, bad conditions OF the streets.
the tenement house evil and other subjects that
touch them most closely.
Others Of the band Will station themselves at tho
entrances 10 schools and give the leaflets, printed
In English, German, Italian and Yiddish, TO the
children they come out. that they may take
them 10 their homes The tenement house vista
ton will be a less important feature than in the
On the West Side. Mrs. Manning began this
pranch Of the work yesterday. hCr acquaintance
with the tenement house life, and the fact that
sAe is herself one OF them, makes her especially
hNge package OF leaflets in her arms, eagerly in
lent upon her mission.
They'll talk 70 me when they wouldn't talk to
ladies'. she said. Il ask them about their chill
afen, and how many can't get into the schools and
hoW many get in on half time. There are lots OF
mem, ana hard enough the parents think IT Is SO
ASK them II they don't want government that
vii protect their sons and daughters. and show
mem how everybody suffers when dishonest people
are at the head"
One young woman who strayed in. actuated by
curiosity, asked Miss Helen Narick Boswell IN a
rather incredulous tone. IL they expected TO DO
any good" Miss Boswell Immediately made a tell
ng Campaign speech TO her small audience, ana
ne young woman was obviously much impressed,
sno went away determined, she said, 10 urge her
gentleman friend" TO vote for Seth Low.
MISS Boswell. Mrs. William Tratton, presldent OF
he West End Women's Republican Association;
:Srs. James Q. Wentz, president OF the y omen ;
Republican Club: Mrs r. a Benedict and others
were az the rooms during the day. The CLUBS are
~ working unitedly for the common cause, ano q
political organizations have signifed their lnten-
non 70 help by volunteer work. The women 5 r. e.
p1nhcan Club received eight new mem peTS az ~
Astoria