Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-06

"N~ AVA N0b6ASSos
That is the battlecry Of the women
of Colorado.
Since 1t became known that Colorado
because Of its increase In population
is entitled to 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 to
look for a 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 a vast
amount Of good. incidentally 1t is
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 q matter of certain
ty that the state would soon be per-
mitted to increase its congressional
representation the clubwomen of the
capital city got busy and finally de
cided to make a 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 q woman Of
strong personality. Her age is-well,
she looks to be about thirty-seven-
certainly not more than forty years.
| Gha &C. ~ .oodiytrn hniuht pnucaScn1 q
striking figure and pleasing features,
and her eyes play a strong ~accompani-
ment to her expressed thoughts. She
Is a 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 of the
reasons she has come into such proml-
nence among the men and women OF
the state and placed her among the
leaders Ia the women's clubs and caus
ed politicians to seek her counsel or
more than n occasion.
At a public discussion a short time
ago Mrs. Williamson was asked by
one Of the male speakers why women
persisted In trying to. secure universal
equal suffrage.
ain your own case, Mrs. William
son. he said, your presence certainly
graces this platform, but / imagine
you would look far more charming at
home with your children around you
and bending your talents toward those
things that make for the ideal home"
Mrs. Williamson's answer has be-
come famous.
Sir" she said, "your remarks are
like those of most men when they dis
Fuss a subject of which they know lit
tie or nothing. AS you suggest. | will
consider my own case. In the first
place, / do not possess the home; in the
second place, l haven't the children
you mention, and, in the third place,
I am a widow, and it would be decid-
eddy improper to follow out further
your suggestions
Mrs. Williamson has lived in Colo
RADIO only a few years. Her husband
died about eight years ago, and a short
time after she went to Denver, where
she has since resided. She holds the
office of state factory inspector. and 1t
is common knowledge that the duties
of that office are being c~onscientiously
and most successfully carried out. Her
record In that office, her charming
personality, her skill as q debater-ali
will aid her In the enthusiastic cam,
paign which she and her friends will
wage to win for her the first woman'a
seat In the national house of repre-
sentatives.