The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-15
They WILL WORK.
Women Enter City Campaign
With Spirit.
Use Their Influence to Have
People Register.
BACK OF MRS. WATSON.
She Will Be Supported for City
Commissioner.
DIR. Lynch Delivers a Suffrage
Address.
BACK OF MRS. WATSON

| me federation mass meeting for the
Fourth ward was held Monday after
noon at the First Methodist church.
MRS. j. D. Mcfarland acted as presi-
oent In the absence Of Mrs Lee Mon
roe; short program was given, con-
slst!ng or two vocal solos by Mrs. w.
w. W1kidal, piano solo by Mrs. J. w.
r. hughes and two readings by Miss
Nannon Heron
DR.. F. N. Lynch addressed the meet
ing. AS regards my position on the
SUBJECT OF woman's suffrage he said,
II have always been on the affirma-
tive side. l speak this from my heart,
as nave no political or ecclesiastical
IaVors TO ask. 1 believe in equal suf-
frage not merely on the ground of
Woman's capability and influence, but
as matter OF Justice. 1t is right that
one OF you should hold Office and l
rejoice to see your interest in the bet
terment of conditions in Topeka" DIR.
Lynch went on to speak of laxness of
dlsc1pl1ne and the present disregard
for law and authority There is a
certain evasion of the laws Of the
home. the school, the church and in
civil affairs. For this reason I ap-
prove the recent action of the board
OF education, and the first thing to be
taught boy or girl is submission to
constituted authority. There is dis
position in this country to be too lib
eraI, as shown in the labor move
- q pun putty " nave
shifting reforms. If there is to be
progress and reform, there must be
one perfect and eternal ideal The
thing to strive for is the reform and
regeneration of the individual. and the
amenoration of society will follow
The platform for the new campaign
was suggested by Mrs. G. A. Huron in
the words of the Bible, Whatsoever
things are good, whatsoever things are
just, whatsoever things are pure and
fpnOd W. l.
DR.. Harriet Adams gave a short
talk. in which she said she knew of
an organization of men who had all
declared their intention to support the
candidacy of Mrs. Watson. Mrs. ]. C.
McClintock spoke briefly of the need
of women to straighten out the tangle
of municipal affairs. There is no rea-
son." she said, "why Mrs Watson
should not be commissioner if she
wants to be. 1t will mean sacrifice,
but II she Is willing to make 1t, we
must work for her election
Mrs: Margaret Hill McCarter gave
one OF her bright, characteristic talks,
In which she explained that it is not
an innovation nor any violation of Gus
tom for a woman; to represent women,
and as women have the franchise in
municipal affairs they are entirely JUS
titled in choosing a representative
Mrs. H. Q. Carney in her address
urged the women to register at once |
al SUCO lIdl those women VINO
dread entering politics should rennem-
Der that the new form of government
takes it out of politics and does away
with partisanship and all that it in
wolves; that politics means "the science |
Of government" and not a thing that |
women must keep clear of.
Mrs. w. A. Johnston told of women |
who hold Office in other cities-Mrs. |
Young, superintendent of Chicago |
schools; Jane Adams, Chicago street |
commissioner. and Mrs. Evans, market |
commissioner of Notwithstanding
The efficiency Of their work, and add |
ng an urgent appeal for effort to elect |
The women's candidate.
Mrs. Charles Spencer then gave a |
brief talk, ard Mrs. Watson made a |
snort address, urging, as the others /
lad done, the necessity for prompt reg
stration
Mrs. ]. F. Close spoke of the need
II house-to-house canvass in each
precinct to stir up those who are in
Inherent and to learn who are friend
y to the cause. Some action will prob
IDLY be taken to carry out her sug-
sestion. That a woman's sense of |
beauty and refinement is in no way
ouched or changed by an interest in
public affairs was evidenced yester-
lay by an artistic decoration of the
ecture room in flags and flowers.