Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-09-18
MRS. KATE WILLIAMSON.


That is the battlecry OF the women
of Colorado.
Since ii became known that Colorado
because of its increase in population
is entitled 10 another representative in
the national house the women of that
state have declared that one of their
number shall be the new member.
The movement was launched in Den
yer. and the women did not have far 10
look for candidate. Colorado is one
Of the few states that place men and
women upon an equality in the matter
of voting. Equal suffrage, according
TO the women. is doing the state vast
amount of good. incidentally it is
bringing into prominence several wom-
en-. some OF whom are now holding
elective offices. Colorado rolls up a
large woman's vote. and the. women
are keenly alive to their opportunities
So when 1t became matter Of certain
ty that the state would soon be per-
mitted 10 increase its congressional
representation the clubwomen Of the
ChDllui CITY SOt DuSt anu
cided to make united effort to cap
ture the office for one Of their own sex.
And the choice has fallen on kath-
crime Williamson.
Mrs. Williamson is woman OF
strong personality. Her age is-weil,
she looks to be about thirty-seven-
certainly not more than forty years.
n
striking figure and pleasing features.
and her eyes play Il strong accompanl-
ment to her expressed thoughts. She
is q natural leader among women and
has the happy faculty Of making new
friends as well as keeping the old She
has decided opinions of her own and
fearlessly expresses them At the same
time she never permits herself to show
anger because others cannot share her
beliefs. Perhaps that is one or the
reasons she has come into such proml-
hence among the men and women OF
the state and placed her among the
leaders in the women's clubs and caus-
ed politicians to seek her counsel on
more than one occasion
At public discussion short time
ago Mrs. Williamson vas asked by
one Of the male speakers why women
persisted in trying TO secure universal
equal suffrage.
"In your own case. Mrs. William
son." he said. your presence, certainly
graces this platform. but l imagine
you would look far more charming ut
home with your children around you
and bending your talents toward those
things that make for the ideal home
Mrs. Wiiliamson's answer has be-
come famous.
"Sir," she said. "your remarks are
like those OF most men when they dis
cuss a subject of which they know 1T
tF or nothing. As you suggest. | Will
consider my own case In the first
place, do not possess the home: in the
second place. I haven't the children
you mention. and. in the third place
I am a widow. and Il would be decid-
edly improper to follow out further
your suggestions"
Mrs. Williamson has lived In Colo
RADIO only few years. Her husband
died about eight years ago. and q short
time after she went 10 Denver. where
she has since resided. She holds the
Office Of state factory Inspector. and IL
IS common knowledge that the duties
OF that Office are being conscientiouSiy
and most successfully carried out Her
record In that Office. her charming
personality. her skill rs debater-all
will aid her in the enthusiastic cam
psign which she and her friends VIII
wage to win for her the first woman's
seat IN the national house Of repre-
sentatives-