West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1904-08-11


and foe alike 10 DO something for them.
In uuetuous Hattery OF sordid hate they tell
me that am the only II that can prevent
them from growing old OF falling short Of a
political Office. | opened a letter which |
received last Sunday while l was meditatine
ON the life of Job FROM wha, have
suffered feel that am Johite myself
Here IS the letter:
"Headquariers of the Woman Suarseist
Party.
Kingwopd, July 80, 1904.
To The Rambler.
Argus Building.
| Honored an Patriotic Sir:-
We have just completed the organization
OF the W, man Sufi'sgisl Party in Preston
aud we have a'rssdy mo,led 4o77 memb.rs
We have every reason to believe We will
have the largest membership of-any political
party in Preston county.
After a carefully aud concieniious aud
animated discussion, In which every woman
WIS given an opportunity to air her views on
politics, and otherwise, il was voted that the
time was rife for such political organization
in Preston county.
We are firm in the belief that all we need
to make il a success is publicity. You
have been honored as the chosen one above
all other men to give il wings and LEI, /,
soar. Different names were suggested for
this honor, and their long and short eomings
were thoroughly discussed We all agreed
that he must be a man whom we could
control and would turn a deaf ear and be
stricken blind when we engage inen argu-
ment. where we were likely to become
excited and utter words which belong TO the
old political parties. We have anticipated
that in our anger we might forget that we
were great National political party, instead
of town gossiPing society, aud cast re-
Aeetions which could not appear in public
print. In short, we decided we wanted a
meek and humble male whom our word
would be law with. Your better half, who
is one of the prominent and influential
members, tells us with great pride that you
measure up to these requirements
You have done 81 much to bring the Other
political parties and politicians into promi-
nence, many Of the politicians who we're
not known outside the obscure village in
which they we're born, have announced
themselves for POLITICAL Office. We believe
that you can make us aud our party equally
as prominent. What we need to bring us
into public light is TO have the people talk
about us.
That you may not mlsunderstand us, we
shall expect you to attend all our meeiings,
and give US wTile.up for all the news.
papers. We shall be prolific in suggestions
as to what you write. All meeting must be
reported harmonious and sisierly. The
outside world must know US as we would
have them know US We cannot hope that
ell our meetings will be sngsiicl I, is no,
the law Of politics that It should be. We
will in all probability indulge 10 sharp and
biting retorts, and scimoniousIy defend
our fovorite candidates for Office, but this is
not 10 be for public perusal
| We shall insist that you describe our
gowns auislically and graphically and
| poeucally which Is OF more interest to US
than the sdccess Of our party. To be frank
with you this is the only misgivings we
have Of your fitness for the position OF
special reporter for the Woman SuHragist
Party. Your bttter half declares that YOU
cannot tell lawntennis-hoopskiri gown
from a Mother Hubbard. 10 overcome a Is
shortcomiug Of yours we have agreed 10
hand you written description Of our
gowns
! would love TO write you fully on the sub
jcct, II had the time. blush TO admit IT,
but am really negleciing my household
duties 10 sgitatng aud promoigating the
principles Of our dear new party con.
sole myself in The thought that dear Hubby
and the children will be proud Of me some
day when am elected constable or Justice
Of my district Who knows but what (
may attain governorsBipi have been a
| governcss in my time
Answer this through TIE ARGUS re.
peat with emphasis. give II PUBLICITY n
you are the meek and humble man your
betterhalf alleges you will say nothing that
will not tickle and glorify cur vanity.
Send me a. least q 500 samples copies Of
TIE ARGUS tor distribution.
Yours, Tor the good Of the cause.
Lucy Long. Chairwoman.
After the RECEIPT Of this letter nothing
but the desire to be juryman Al the trial
OF Tax Reform prevented me from oxplor
ing The Celestial World ! have been In
the whirl Of politics al my life Many oi
the battles which have engaged IN placed
me under the doctors care Tor weeks. on
one or two occasions remember heipinf
to burn red Ere and yell This was wher
Comrades LeRoy Shaw and Harrison Zinf
scaled the walls and fell inside the breast
works
But it was left for Lucy Long chsirwom
an. Of the Woman Sunrseist Party. 10 prov,
my relationship TO Job. Yes Lucy hsv,
patience. but beware. am not coufiing
family jar. and shall do everything honor
able to prevent IT, But doesi thou know
the duty Of a journalist Lucy Ills 6rs
duty 10 the public Is. Tell the truth"