Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-27
HUGHES WOMEN SAY
VICTORY IS SURE
Noted Writer'S and Speakers
After Touring Country Be-
ieve Republicans to Win.
GLAD HAND EVERYWHERE

GLAD HAND EVERYWHERE
Their stop here transferred to
Council Bluffs at the last moment,
the Hughes Women's Alliance cam
paign train bearing noted women
writer's and speakers on a nationwide
tour, steamed through Omaha shortly
before noon. Banners flying, flags
waving and the name Hughes" on
every lip, the women went on to
Council Bluffs, where hearty recep-
ton, gotten up on scant two hours
notice, greeted them. All the women
expressed great disappointment that
they were unable to stop in Omaha.
Since the train arrived over an hour
ahead OF schedule, no Omaha women
were at the depot to meet them.
A Diplomats Wife.
Our trip has been one triumphal
march for Hughes" asserted Mrs.
Nelson O'Shaughnessy, wife OF the
former United States charge daft
flares in Mexico, and author of Eek
perences OF a Diplomats Wife in
Mexico a work strongly dvriding
President Wilson's Mexican policy.
Mrs. O'Shaughnessy is a beautiful
blonde woman with large blue eyes.
She, together with Mary Antin, DR..
Katherine Bement Davis, Rheta
Childe Dorr and Maud Howe Elliott,
who have spoken in Omaha recently,
were particularly disappointed that
no stop could be made in Omaha.
Wonderful Reception.
Our reception all over the country
has been wonderful. We have untold
Hughes friends in the west. Adverse
press reports that we have not been
well received are gross distortions of
the TRUTH said Miss Frances A. KEEL
lor, chairman of the women's COM
mittee of the National Hughes alli-
ance and formerly chief of the
bureau of industrial and immigration
work at New York.
This is no millionaires' special.
The funds for the campaign train
were raised by dollar subscriptions
mostly" said Mrs. O'Shaughnessy.
Just look at our clothes, just ordi-
nary suits and hats. Do we look like
millionaires9 All Of these women are
women who work"
Outlook is Fine.
Other than this grievance. the
trainload were delighted with the out
look for the presidential campaign
and with the pleasant time they had
had on their long trip together. All
were merry and happy as girls off on
lark--no display Of temperament or
eccentricities one might look for with
women OF such marked individuality
living together for four weeks already.
News OF lnez Milholland Boissevain's
breakdown brought expressions of
sympathy from many who are her
personal friends.
Mary Antin had picked up regular
western sombrero hat, which she
wore, and in her mannish- tailored
suit was a picturesque little figure.
Mrs. Frank Dodson Of the Des
Moines reception committee met the
train in Omaha and assisted the Coun-
Gil Bluffs committee, headed by Miss
Caroline Dodge and her sister, Mrs.
Edgar ScottN Of Omaha, in greeting
the women.
Newspaper Women.
Four New York newspaper women
are on 1.-THE campaign trip. They are
Miss Miriam Teichner Of the Globe,
a cousin OF Mrs. Arthur Brandeis
and Hubert Sloman of Omaha; Miss
Martha Conan of the Herald; Miss
Mary Ross Of the World, and Miss
Ernestine Evans Of the Tribune.
Other speakers on the train are
Mrs. Frank Mebane, chairman of
North and South Carolina division OF
the National Civic Federation and
leader in philanthropic movements.
Mrs. Alice S. Burke, former chair
man Seventeenth Assembly district,
national progressive party, New York
City.
Mrs. William Curtis Demorest,
New York City; first vice president
Diet Kitchen association, Milk
kitchen, honorary president guild Of
medical college and hospital for
women. On board Of managers St
Luke's Home for INDECENT Women.
Miss Elizabeth Freeman, New York
City; officer Of National Association
for the Advancement of Colored Peo-
pie.
Miss Rita Kissen, lecturer for tho
New York Board of Education.
Mrs. Noble Prentiss, wife Of former
editor of Kansas City Star.
Mrs. Raymond Robins, Chicago,
ILL.,; president of National Woman's
Trade Union league.
Mrs. Edith Ellicott Smith, president
Rural Progress association of
Pennsylvania, left the train yesterday.