The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-18
WOMEN TAKE A HAND.
Organize a League to Work in
City Politics.

Man and politics are barred from the
Woman's league The Woman'S league
Is the name by which IS known the or
ganizatfon OF enterprizfng women who
viii exert their influence to elect
mayor at the spring election who win
enforce the laws OF the city as he finds
them.
About a dozen representative women
Of the city met last Saturday and dis
cussed the question In all its phases.
Out of that little gathering promises to
grow an organization which viii have
a powerful influence for good in the po-
litical affairs of the city
The second meeting of this organi-
cation was held Thursday afternoon at
the Y. w G. A. rooms. and was attend
ed by about seventy-five women. many
of whom took an active part There
was a sprink1ing Of colored women, who
were as enthusiastic as their white
sisters.
Mrs. T. r. Carver, the president, made
a short speech, telling the object of the
organization for the benefit of the many
who were not present last week Poll
ties" she said, ARE to be eliminated
from this body. We are merely to do
all that we can in a quiet, woTnanly way
to better the moral atmosphere of the
town, and SO protect our boys and
F. P. Lindsay and T. ". Benedict. Of
the Mems Law Enforcement league,
called at the rooms and requested to
speak to the women, and upon taking
a vote it was decided to admit them
They said that they We're not there to
advocate the nomination of any par
ticular candidate for mayor, but merely
to state the points for and against edch
one of the candidates 50 far announced.
Mr. Lindsay and Mr.. Benedict met
with the Ministerial union Wednesday
afternoon, and it was their desire as
we'll as that of the Law Enforcement
league that J. 3. Larimer should enter
the race. Mr.. I.arinner had been waited
upon, but as yet had not given his an
swer. At this point Mrs. Larimer rose
and said that Mr.. Larimers answer
would be no-a decided no.
Miss Zu Adams is the secretary, but
"a she will be unable to attend all of
the meetings, it was decided to elect an
assistant secretary. Mrs. G. J. Evans
was therefore elected.
A committee on plan Of work sub
mitted its report, which was discussed
that a prominent woman from each
ward be appointed who will confer with
other women in her ward and see that
a. house to house canvass be made, also
to keep posted on all of the club meet
ings and other women's organizations
in her ward and lay the matter before
them. Circulars are to be printed set
ting forth the object Of the movement
and urging the women OF Topeka 70
work for its attainment.
The women appointed from the differ
ent wards were: Mrs. A. J. Arnold,
First ward: Mrs. A K. Rodgers, Sec
ond ward: Mrs. Dell Keller, Third
ward: Mrs. Deborah K Longshore,
Fourth ward; Mrs. W. w. Mills, Fifth
ward. and Mrs. James A. Troutman,
Sixth ward.
tt was decided that the Woman's
league should meet every Friday after
noon at 2 o'clock in the Y. w G A.
rooms and it is desired that all Of the
women Of Topeka. should consider them
selves members and attend.
Among the women present Thursday
who took the most active part were Mrs
7 w GIeed Mrs T. F. Carver. Mrs
G. A. Huron. Mrs. J. B. Larimer, Mrs
:. ID. Mcfarland. Mrs. A. K. Rodgers,
Mrs. w. w. Mills, Mrs. G. J. Evans,
Miss Helen Kimber. Mrs. Thurstons
Mrs. II q Nellis Mrs. ]. B. Calvert