Gunnison news-champion., 1902-10-24
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sesern@ess.
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kers1tsc of Anserscs ssil e. the
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scss ct iskeuy ssd r,e&s are Aevs
sisse. II vsil kxs tbs uaes aud
se0en Vt tbs coantss ass ss zken.ag
10 thsss facts .aA tk<y are AsmAad
ss9 sach oeassres - vsil sRs~re to
tbs s~sessas rsspis a~ees, k.ars.
Aecess wages AsA dcceut edaesi,oa
" eEdsr to ks~v ~ to toe h,ge
standard plssaed by oar fcrcfstkers
the Le~e, the ~sssclyal eesp.srat,ea
the stale ssd the ustsss.
The Democratic Legislature OF
Cossssde ks- passed @sasare- 10
give tbs lshcrssg Das the e.gh,-
boar dav, to protect tbs casidsen and
the hesae by The Dsesestiea cf child
Labor, aud mssy oshes- which slll
keep the state OF Colorado shat 1t
has been u years gsse BY, the torch
hight ot liberty.
-'.t Is absurd to thisk that zay
other party eosld enforce these laws
more successfully than taat which
originated them"
Mrs.. Bradford gave a short history
OF the ~omeR's Suffrage movement
IN the state and nation and begged
OF the women 90 exercise the full
power given them aud 10 do SO
knowingly and honorably as women.
sser address appealed TO the con
science and the heart of every one
present and created much enthusiasm
for the democratic cause.
A. a speaker, Mrs Bradfori's
equal is seldom met-her superior.
never, Mrs. Bradford occupied the
platform with Speakers Thomas.
Barnett and Brown in the evening
meeting and again made an address
Her remarks elicted frequent and
sincere applause.
She referred in glowing teras to
the gallantry aud chivalry of the
men of Colorado who voted the
right of sutferage to the women.
She spoke of the coincidence of the
comforting of this power and the
overwhelming democratic majority.
She charged the men to become not
careless of their treatment of the
women; TO cherish and honor their
opinions and requests sud to re
member that the great majority of
women are with the democratic
party at heart for it is truly demo
cratic. She gave to the gathering
the literal meaning of the word can.
didate. In the DAYS OF the Roman
republic man seeking office must
be able to show clean character. a
spotless record. As sign of this
he must robe himself in white when
he appeared before the people or
stood In the forum co solici, their
votes. Hence the word ''eandidat e"
meant white robed, "And SURELY"
said Mrs. Bradfoad, while every
heart in the state seconds it. "Henrv
NJ. Teller is fit to wear the white
robe. Alva Adams and each and
every one on the democratic ticket
is in truth a candidate"
Mrs. Bradford paid great tribute
to the Hon. Alva Adams. She
spoke in commendable terms of
Messrs. Shafroth and Bell and in
mentioning Mrs. Grenfell said that
she was the best qualified and had
rendered the best service of anv
woman who had ever held Office in
this state
Although Mrs. Bradford herself /
ia candidate for Office and her
name appears upon the state ticket /
OF the democratic party, she neither
referred to it or solicited vote
while in the county, but she will re-
ceive majority nevertheless.
Mrs. Bradford is a candidate for
the Office of Regent of the State |
universIty-an Office in which the
honor is the only revard a,1 ,L;l