The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-13

each door, one has feeling OF hay
Ing no right to invade the homes o.
these strangers. who all have theil
worries and their sorrows. and who
would have a perfect right to ASH
you to leave them alone and mind your
own business.
Still. strange to say, a rough or
brutal reception is exceedingly rare.
posite party receive you with the ut
most Kindness and courtesy. Natural
ly your own tact will keep you from
asking any one to vote for your own
husband (this is at least my own in
variable rule). A pleasant talk about
politics. interspersed with questions
about the children, their age. names
and their progress in school, few
mutual condolences between mothers,
a discreet remark to the husband IN
regard to his work or his rheumatism,
may often do more toward converting
a political adversary. or at least dis
arm his criticism, than to ask him
point blank for his vote.
I have already worked with my hus-
band during two campaigns, and have
started my third in the beautiful and
romantic country of Wales. In regard
to this latter shall practice the dis
erection I recommended to others and
for the present abstain from any al
fusion to my latest experiences.
My initiation into the mysteries Of
canvassng took place under the most
discouraging circumstances. 1t was at
Stafford. workingmans suburb Of
Manchester, where my husband was in
1.-The midst of the fight-English cleo
| ton campaigns are always fights. Inc
district is one of the poorest imagi-
nable-thera was not restaurant,
hotel, nor a hole of any kind where
a few moments rest after the end
less walks through endless streets. u
L had not been a born canyasscr. this
experience would certainly nave DC
stroyed all my taste for election cam
paigns, but neither physical exhaustion
nor the defeat of my husband suffer.
ed that year. in common with so many
other Liberal candidates. weakened my
energy.
1t was at Stafford that first !. car
ried out my IDEA or orsan'@.ns !,
league of women canVassers. took !
| up later at Chester, where. during ny
i second campaign, the brigade
women canvassers did great serVlc'
to the Liberal cause, and largely con
i tributed to my husbands VICTORY.
II NV readers outside of England may
perhaps feel surprised that II Is pos
Isible for a woman who is conlPar'
alive stranger in an election district
as was at Chester. to enlist the en-:
of a great number Of women, for ths
realization of Il political ideal which
can bring them no personal adVan'
/ tage. But this Is II very common thing
! in England. for women play very Inn
portant part In the politics OF the
Entirely apart from the suffragettes,
there are thousands of English women
who have formed useful associations,
whose mission Is to assist the great
organizations directed by men. To
speak only of those that exist in the
Liberal party. there are ''Women's. Lib,
oral, Federation" 'Women's National
Liberal Association" "Iancashire, and
Cheshire Union and Liberal Social
Council and Womens Free Trade
Union" all founded and governed by
The Liberal Social Council devotes
Itself almost entirely TO the develop
ment of friendly relations. among Lib
eral women of all classes. It's branch
es, which have manifestations through
out Great Britain. organize charming
social reunions, which bring them
into contact With Liberal men of all
classes, presided over by woman
elected by the committee, who acts as
hostess,
Although it is, the rule at these
friendly reunions that a well-knowr
Orator makes a palltieal speech. the