New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-29

nv star Correspondent OF The Tribunel
Baltimore, June 2S--Miss Gene Kelley
the alternate delegate from Grand Junction
Col. is attracting a great deal Of attention
in this city. Mrs. Pilzer. the delegate from
Colorado Springs. is writing a daily letter
for a New York newspaper
Suffragettes attending the convention as
spectators are envious Of the honor that
Colorado has accorded two of their sisters.
BE hearty and well met. Don't be ia.
nniliar. And smile"
u was with this bit Of parting advice
that pretty Miss Kelley dismissed the re-
porter who had come to ask the secret OF
her capturing an alternateship to the con-
vention Standing IN the doorway OF the
home Of friend, where she is visiting, at
tired IN d soft. cllnging morning gown of
turquoise blue her chestnut hair parted ana
waved back from her forehead, she looked
more a debutante than a woman OF affairs
and real politician
And IS a matter Of fact she does not
subscribe very heartily to the title Of poll
tieian" That was one Of the very first
things she confessed 10.
Il have never been very active In poll
tics" she said Il really believe must
have been pushed into IT,"
Yet this slip Of a brown eyed girl who
looks as II she we're not old enough 10 have
p vote has not only voted. but has been
ccnmitteewomsn in fer ward, was the first
woman 10 be first assistant secretary Of
the Colorado state Democratic Convention
and is now being rushed for County Clerk
and Recorder Of Mesa County.
10 IN Ia ? ',
with him giving the results Of the early
morning balloting at the convention. Miss
Kelley read through the results avidly.
Il STAYED until o'clock" she said, run
ming a finger down the column Of figures
that showed the vote polled by each can
didate. Then the slightest quicker began to
appear on her forehead and around the
corners Of her month. 1T isn't so very
strong for Clark, after all. Is II" she SAID
a trlhe disappointedly.
But her good humor returned almost I'm
rnedistely You see" she smiled Il am
a business woman and a business woman
must know how 10 take disappointments'
That seemed the clew for an interesting life
story
mo. not by choice. but by force Of cir
cumstances," she replied TO question.
But shall never regret the circumstances.
am the assistant secretary Of a loan and
buildins association which is doing big
business in Mesa Valley. 7 am my own
superintendent, and do my own work with
out having TO take orders from any one.
That has always been my policy. I don't
care 10 work under people. IF can't work
at the head OF department or arrange my
own work 7 had rather seek another posi-
ton"
But she freely admitted that she was
not always independent" THE first po-
sition I had paid me only 80. Some girls
would not have taken Il. Bur stood pat
That is where so many women make mis-
take. They are shrinking and are afraid 10
DO things. would rather have sheltered pro-
lection in an Office than 70 go after big
business themselves"
The reporter said something about diff
culties 10 be encountered, and Miss Kelley's
1.-the figure Strengthened involuntarily. her
eyes growing beady In their intensity
"oh. yes. have had my fights. I'm Irish.
YOU know" she added with a touch Of pride.
"and never allow any one, man or wom-
an. 10 put one over on me- when 7 am In
the right
lyon know" she leaned forward. there
are many men who don't care TO have busi-
ness dealings with a woman But In most