The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-04-13

While several state legislatures
have recently denied women to SUI
frage, the women who already have
Il have been unusually active the last
few weeks In seeking TO demonstrate
their capacity and fitness for political
equality by taking active part In pri'
maries, conventions and campaign
work and as candidates. Where they
have been unable to nominate one oil
their own sex they have usually com
bined on a male candidate favorable
to their views, and have almost In
variahly been successful at the polls.
The results show that they have
made effective use of the ballot In OPP
posing partisanship, socialism and
sumptuary laws.
In Wichita, Kan, they overthrow
Socialism completely, and in Milwau'
kee gave IL decided check by elect.
ing a non-partisan school and judicial
ticket.
In Colorado Springs, Colo, which
for a quarter of a century has been
a no-license city, although II Is a sum-
mer resort with large transient pop
ulation, they voted TO allow liquor
selling in hotels and recognized clubs
and made majority for this propo-
sition.
In every case where public improve
ments were an issue the women
voted in favor OF them, as in larry
y town, N. Y, in March, when they
voted an issue of $4,000 in bonds for
water works and better fire protec.
ton.
Where local issues were deemed OF
greater importance than the candi'
'ates, the returns show that the WON
ems votes were cast almost solidly for
or against the proposition.
Their activity as political workers
on election day Is shown by one incl
lent in West Orange, ~ j., where
they got out $500 votes out OF total
registration of $500 In addition,
they brought the veteran inventor,
Thomas A. Edison, to the polls To
cast his vote for their ticket.
Perhaps the greatest surprise that
women voters gave the public in the
recent city and town elections was In
voting almost solidly against the anti
treating ordinance in Tacoma, Wash.
Mayor Fawcett, who drew the ordi-
nnce, expected the unanimous sup
port of the women. The ordinance was
carried, but by the votes OF the men.
The following summarizes the part
played by women in the late elections,
the results achieved and the success
full women candidates:
In Colorado Ia women were elected
last Tuesday, two OF them in the Sec
ond and third largest cities in the
state. and the others for the greater
sNP m
In Pueblo, town of $4,000, Miss
Carrie sTrumer was elected auditor.
In Colorado Springs, city OF 10000,
with the most fashionable and cul'
turned population in the state, Mrs.
May Ammon was elected city clerk.
The others were Miss Florence Dris-
coll, alderman, Durango; Miss Lena
Pleak, treasurer. Greeley; Mrs. Laura
Graham, treasurer, Fairplay; Ida
Guemer. clerk. Alma: Mrs. Shackel.
ford. treasurer, Alma; Miss May
Davis. treasurer. Ridgeway; Miss
Myrtle Goodrich, treasurer, Montrose;
Miss Antoinette Hilgenhaus, daughter
of the mayor, treasurer, Telluride;
Mrs. Elsie Cubbs, treasurer, Idaho
Springs; Mary Sarrell, clerk, Aspen
Frances Cahill, city clerk, Las AMI
mas; Charlotte Hebsche, treasurer,
Leadville.
The Colorado legislature has four
women members. and one OF the com
missioners of Denver county Is a
| woman.
The recent municipal election has
| feminized government in Colorado 70
| an extent unknown even In the older
| suffrage state of Wyoming, and poll
| ticians there freely express the opin
| ion that the women there are force
/ to be reckoned with and recognized
and that they will be the determining
factor in every campaign with a NOR
al issue.
Twelve years ago Miss Estelle Reel
| the first woman state superintendent
| of school in Wyoming, gave up the
| ONCE TO become superintendent OF In
dian schools at Washington, an Office
which she still holds, since which
time the office from which she re
signed, has been filed by man
Tuesday last Miss Rose Bird, OF Cam
bria, was elected state superintendent
of instruction In the Ia counties Of
Wyoming women were elected county
superintendents OF schools, having