The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-29
WOMEN oRATE.

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cisive that they were unable to receive
a nomination. The new voters cele-
bratinx the states birthday reached
out in club circles and chose Mrs. Lucy
B. Johnston of Topeka as their 1914
leader.
The election this morning disrupted
the anticipations Of the lady politicians
who had hoped that Mrs. Hodges would
be the next president. In fact a score
Of Olathe supporters came to Topeka
In her support. Late last night, just
that the election dope was going
against them and Mrs Johnston and
Mrs Ware were the intended nominees.
they threw the 61Svernor's Wifes9 sup
port to the club lenders and the con-
test was sealed. 1.-THE scattering votes
of the admirers of the hostess Of the
executive mansion totaleds 81 out of the
167 votes on the first ballot
ssSnlnngs' In the Election.
The business meeting of the Wom-
ans Kansas Day club was surrounded
| by all the proper trimmings OF
women's convention In the first
place, Mrs. Bailey, president, used a
very handsome parasol. gold handle
set in doodads. as gavel. A flow
ering plant bloomed away serenely on
her table and box of bonbOns COM
pleted the arrangement. The latest
products of the milhners and dress
makers were exhibited in exquisite
taste-Mrs W.. Y. Morgan of Hutch
inson informed the reporter of this
fact In the second place two lone
men watched the prOceedings-a de-
mure reporter, sentenced by his SUI
perior, and the janitor. who couldn't
get away.
A~ia a roiu- of sdelfvhtf,11a -
l"charmings'' and perfectly wonder
fuls," the business of the morning
was carried out. Mrs. Bailey presid-
ed and Mrs. C. 8. Hoffman of CO.
lumbus recorded the events of the
meeting.
In the election, Mrs. Lucy Johnston
received so votes, Mrs. Ware 81. Mrs
Hodges 81 and Mrs. Scott IS. The
! two latter names were eliminated and
on the final ballot the vote stood. lis
for Mrs. Johnston and 100 for Mrs.
Ware. The customary pitty-pat APP
plause greeted the result OF the bal
lots.
For vice president Mrs. J. w. Orr
Of Atchison was nominated, but with
drew. Mrs. Eugene Ware was elected
unanimously. For secretary Mrs
Maude Breese of Cottonwood Falls
r.. e. Hill of Salina was placed in of
| fee by acclamation. Mrs. f. w.
Watson Of Topeka was elected treas
! urer. Mrs. w. c. Smyzer of Sterling.
| phreys of Junction City, historian.
| without opposition.
Slap at the Legislature.
No gathering of female voters IL
complete these days without sting
| ing slap at the men in ofhce-very
naturally. This morning the women
of the Kansas Day club voted down
any appropriation for the mainte-
nance Of the Pawnee Rock grounds,
| rfsking q return Of the property to
| the donor of the land. and checking
| up the future care OF the memorial
Let's not start anything like this, -
| said Mrs. Lila Day Monroe Of To-
peka. Here we women are paying
/ out good money for the maintenance
Of state property when we should
! have a roof over our own heads.
| We must work on our plans for .
memorial building"
| Her ideas were greeted with applause
/ and several visiting delegates criticised
| the legislature for not making an ap-
| preparation sufficient to care for the
property.
| This AfternD0n's Program.
| The afternoons program opened with
| a well wordled greeting from the presi-
dent Of the club Mrs. w. J. Bailey of
| Atchison wife of the former governor
an excellent administration and has .
: large following in the organization and
/ over the state Her greeting In part
follows:
/. Mrs Bafley's Speech.
/ '"The Womanss sKansas Day club!
!. Is it worth to its members the efforts
/, Of its costs?
I; IF the high ideals OF its organizers
are maintained. in uniting the women
of Kansas in an. effort to celebrate