The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-11-24
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Little Old New York


New York. Nov. is.--The election
elth lts excitement. IT'S surprises and
dlssppoInimenis. Is a thing Of the
past ard everything has resumed
is normal state throughout sae city.
However. there are some exceptions
and one " these Is the headquarters
or the woman's Political Union on
Madison Avenue. The wornen. ur-
accustomed 10 the disappointments
OF political campaigns. erc stu snf
fcring from Intense chsgrin over
their defeat IN the Thirtieth District
For many weeks the women had car
rled ON q most strenuous campaign
against Louis A. cuyilIier, the Dem.
ocraslc candidate for the Assembly
from thar district. who had ARGUS
Cd the ire Of the suffrsgettes BIZ sot-
Ing against somen's suffrage during
the last session Of the legislature.
The suffsrEe women had declared
war against cnsiilicr and had con-
centrafed their campaign work upon
the Thirtiefh district. With the open.
u afowed intention Of defeating abe
undesirable nartldafe. A small
army OF suffragetfes mounted on
automobiles. Invaded the district.
hnrranEued the crowds on every
street corner. Tons OF literature. IN
tended 20 prove the anfitness OF Mr..
cusillicr for the position 10 which
be aspired. we're distributed In the
district and even on election day tho
women did not rest but made tas
most determined effort 10 influeare
the vote OF the district BY personal
appeals 20 tho rioters. IN spite OF
all these hercule4n efforts Mr. 1s-
yiIller v'ae elected--wiih somewhat
diminished plurality. Il Is true--hus
undoubtedly elected. The women
are sfllI detected over their defeat
which came 70 them a. perfect snr
prise. They had been absolutely
confident Of succcss and seem 20 b.
unable 70 anders,and WHY their
strenuous efforts did not meet With
success
II y fairly nafe 20 say that Gov
error Wilson has. By this time, found
out that Il h not All "beer and skit-
ties" 20 be- governor Of the Com
monweaIth Of New Jersey The
Governor had the reputation Of be-
Ing a great reformer and n sas Toe
that reason that the people Of New
Jersey elected him 70 the governor.
ship. He continued 10 talk f.iofn
after his election As he did before.
but the people of New Jersey, who
had evidently expected more from
Mr.. Wilson than lung exercises. soon
grew tired Of his differences and. a.
the recent election manifested their
disappointment BY eiectlng Repuh-
llcan legislature. To cap the Gilman
the Nce England gocicty Of Oranrs
held a meeting the other night and.
after an acrimonious dlsenssion
which lasted until after midnight
passed a resolution with nine pre-
amblcs. calling upon Governor vii
con 70 drive out or sstcrmlnate the
mosquitoes which. as the resolution
states, east repfoach upon the fair
name OF the state" The resolution
does not suggest any method aud
does not Indicate whether the mcm-
beers OF the ". 4. :. OF Orange ex-
peet the governor 10 talk the mos.
oulsos cut Of tie State or dispose OF
them IN some other way. Those In.
tlmaiely acquainted With the char
deter. slvc and number or The New
jersey mosquitoes fully rtelizc what
a hcreuIcan task n IL which the
members OF the society mentioned
go nonehalansiy saddle upon the
Governors shoulders.
This suffrngette agitation seems