The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-28
Communication.
, the VoTERs OF ABA COUNTY:

~ THE fOIhhS DF ADA IOUNTf:
At this critical time think word to
the voters would be we'll. We should
give great deal Of thought and consid
Grafton to our ballot, as we are all inter-
ested in having good men and women
fill the various offices OF the county.
First, want to say a word to the
women voters of the county, and I am
sure that voice the sentiments of the
masses when ! make these assertions.
| The women have not received their
share Of recognition in the State of Ida
| no as regards political offices. Both
| Senator Borah and Ex-Governor Gooding
stated, when they worked for suffrage
| for women in this state, that they would
look to the women to bring politics up
to higher standard. That. we have
tried to do. But, in this connection, let
me say thar the reason we have not sue
ceeded to more marked degree is be.
cause the men seem loath to give u any
share in the political offices, and we
seem content to abide by their wishes.
The time is now ripe for us to demand
more recognition and come into our own
| We are not asking that a woman be
| placed in the governors chair. Our
present governor, John NJ. Haines, has
filled that place with credit for one term,
| and with all fairness rnd business. we
think, owing To his excellent record,
that he should be given another term
We have woman on the state ticket
for the office of state treasurer and
would ask that women keep this par'ic
ularly ia mind. This candidate, Mrs.
Mae Sec tt.Worthman, is well qualified
to nil TIE office. She has been a resi-
dent ard taxpayer of Idaho for a good
many years and deserves some recog
milton. Idaho cannot produce a more
noble and grand woman than Mrs.
Workman
We also have two women on the coun-
~ ticket for treasurer, one, u candidate
t. ed herself, and the other, coming
out for Office for the first time Our
present county treasurer is an excellent
woman. but we believe that often times
the mistake is made by announcing their
tldacy for third time.
The eth candidate, Mrs. Anna Moody.
is well qualified to fill this Office and we
believe a. this is the first time she has
asked for public ofice, that she should
be glcon consideration and courtesy at
the prim4ry el=ction.
Lastly call attention to the office of
county corouor. TIE PEE cut incumb mt
har file the place or th past ten years
| an y nov candidate to Sue Ell him
self w are opposed ~ -ptin holdtnE
Office n ltinltely and think some other
shoalu he given chance. Mr. Sum
mers, VINO IS also a candida for the
office of coroner is an able and compe.
tent young man and as thlS is the first
time he has asked for an OH E, we feel
that be should be given SOM consider
| alton and support at the primary cleo
ton.
There is also a woman Of high stand
| ing on the legislative ticket. This il the
opportunity Tor the woman To get their
bills before that body and they can do
SO by electing Miss Irwin to the house
of representatives for the next legisla-
/ ture.
/ All we ask is what is just. We want
the women to be given recognition and
are bitterly opposed to one person hold
ing any office the third term-give others
| q chance. Mrs. NJ A. LAMONT