The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-17

tural college, William Allen White, DR..
F. L. Loveland and DR.. Frank Strong
chancellor of the state university, were
unable to be present. However, some
good substitutes were provided, and
the suffrage cause was given great
boost by Dave Leahy. George w. Mar
tin, Chief Justice w. A. Johnston and
others.
John Macdonald, editor of the West
ern School Journal, who was on the
original program, was the first speaker.
1T am becoming more enthusiastic over
equal suffrage every year" he SAID
THE great majority of the women's
votes are cast at local elections in
uplift of the home and other things
that are good.
'Out of the los county school super
intendents in Kansas, 40 of them are
women. The men of Kansas think the
women are quite capable of superin-
tending county schools in the state, yet
they will not allow them to vote AT
least two thirds of the teachers in Kan
sas are women. 1t pains me to know
that any state is allowed TO go aneao
of US in advancement.
I'm 1912 the suffrage amendment VIII
be submitted to the voters under the
most favorable conditions-Repubn-
cans Democrats, Populists. and Social
lists will support it,"
Chief Justice Johnston Speaks.
Ladies ana SenIIemen-l WISH
could say fellow citizens to all OF YOU
said Chief Justice Johnson In an IN
PRODUCTION to his talk. Tn glad that
L can count it a compliment to be call
ed friend of the women. 1 want TO
be counted as being in favor OF the
women and the enfranchisement OF the
women.
IT believe that the prejudice against
women has largely passed away IN
Kansas. This feeling came from par
xxyho ON
down upon the women. Now men
recognize that the success OF govern
ment is a success of mankind ana not
of any individual sex.
men will vote for the women. IL Is
time to quit talking about the mems
rights and the women's r1ghts-tlIne
to talk of equality. Men OF Kansas
women except in respect to Suffrage.
The laws of the state are very FAVOR
able towards women. But they maven I
denied suffrage on account OF a lack OF
chivalry.
1'The theory has been that in poll
tics there is so much CRIME and dust
that women might become injured, but
we have found that women clean up
politics, and their presence at the
polls brings about a better order OF
Senator S. M. Brewster was called
upon for a speech, but he would not
acknowledge the call from the chalr,
which resulted in indignation on the
"You folks have got to get some
politics in you to win," said George w.
Martin. "Organize counties and town
ships and get after them"
"I think the suffrage question Is
easy" said Dave Leahy, who was the
next speaker called upon by Mrs. C. A
Hoffman, retiring president, who pre-
sided over the meeting. II think that
Suffrage will win by 10000 majority.
There is no argument against the
equal suffrage proposition"
Mrs. Lillian A. Mitchner, president OF
the Kansas w. c. T. u. pledged 9,0Oo
heads to the support OF the Suffrage
IT believe that suffrage will win
said Mrs. Ella G. Burton, but 1t VIII
take a great deal OF hard work. Let
us sink every other interest and be
true to our conviction" The new ofn-
GERS made short talks which were to the
point.
Woman Chief of Police Writes.
Tn the course of the evening letter
was read from Rosie E. osborne, cn1er
of police under the mayor OF Hume
we'll. Kan, who is just now in the pup
lie eve. It was received by Mrs. Lucia
o. Case, of this city, and reads IN
part:
other friend that is willing TO WORK
for the good cause. . ,,,
sAn very sorry to say that IL VIII
he impossible for me to accept your
verv kind invitation to attend the
state Equal Suffrage convention, as l
am a farmers wife. and 1t being a
| busy time of the year l cannot leave
| home very well.
There are very few equal suffrage
people here. NJ. Will
son Cour mayor and she regrets TO
saw she would be pleased to attend the
Convention. but is very busy over the
| to11n's affairs at the present time. L
| think YOU will find her very much IN
| sympathy with our cause.