The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-13
400 WOMEN FIGHTING FOR
HENEY THROUGH The HOMES


1.-THE power Of women. for good or
for evil, since time began. has been
tremendous. Instances in history
where woman has welded her
power for evil are rare. Usually,
when she has fought, she has
fought for what she believed to be
right and Just and true.
Woman Is the home maker. The
home is the foundation of clean
governmeG. Through the home,
therefore, woman can be as great
a power for good in politics as in
any other sphere of activity. Clean
politics are directed from the
home. Clean public servants are
chosen in the home, just as carrupt
public servants are chosen in the
dive. in the corporation private
office.
THE effect for good Of the ef-
forts of the Women's Heney club
in the present municipal campaign
cannot be computed. Neither can
1t be overestimated."
That is the tribute paid by F. J.
Heney, the San Francisco graft
fighter, to an organization of over
400 San Francisco women, which
Is working quietly, steadfastly-
and. tirelessly to defeat, through
the election of Heney, the crafty,
organized efforts of rich lawbreak-
ers to save themselves from GRIM
inal prosecutions through securing
control of the office of district at
torney at an election next Novem-
ber.
There is nothing hysterical,
nothing notwithstanding about the
Women's Heney club.
It's members represent the best
in the city's home and social life.
Some of the members are in mod
crate circumstances, some of them
are rich. prominent socially. Mrs.
Elizabeth Gerberding, the presi-
dent, is one of these. Some of the
women believe in equal suffrage,
some of them do not. All of them
believe that Francs j. Heney
should be the next district attorney
of San Francisco.
The issue, as we see It," says
Mrs. Gerberding. lis principle, not
party or person. We want clean
city. The election of Mr.. Heney to
the office Of district attorney will
mean, we believe, clean city. The
success of the influences opposing
the principle which Mr.. Heney rep
resents resents would be a menace
to every home in San Francisco. to
every boy and girl growing to man.
hood and womanhood within those
homes.
I'VE believe the time is coming
when voters will not allow scoun-
drels to grasp and hold the reins Of
government. We believe that
women, even without a vote, can
do much toward Fastening that
time. The efforts of our club,
therefore, are directed largely
toward securing the cooperation of
other women. Our members, as
they can spare the time from their
homes. visit every home possible
In the districts assigned to them,
\ talking with wives and mothers,
daughters and sisters, explaining
AcouSos Wi pun pOoOo oAN
urging them to use their influence
to the end that the votes that come
from their individual homes shall
be cast right. j..
Woman has a right, very good
and logical right. to interest her
self and participate In civic affairs.
THAT is the thing we are endeavor-
ing to show the women of San
Francisco. She can participate
right in her own home. When men
do not discuss plblic affairs with
their wives, 1t is because they be-
lieve their wives do not under
stand. II woman can show she I'M
derstands, the influence of her
view will 60 far when the men of
her household go to cast their bal
lots.
THAT is the basis of our work.
We shall undoubtedly be successful
in the end"