The Washington times., 1921-03-19

BACKED by strong political and civic
support the two women promise to
become formidable candidates in the
night for recognition of the feminine
element that thus far has been over
looked by the powers that be In doling
out patronage under the new Admin
istration.
Appointment OF a woman Recorder
of Deeds, which carries salary of
$4,000 a year. would establish a prece-
dent. but Mrs. Campbell. who has been
holding down a responsible position
in that office for five years. cares
little for precedent. Precedents were
smashed In the last Administration
when Judge Kathryn Sellers was
appointed to the Juvenile Court and
Miss O'Toole, prominent District Por-
tia. is determined to clinch a seat on
the higher Municipal Court as a
woman's prerogative.
AS the widow of prominent for
mer member OF Congress; Patrick j.
Campbell, OF New York. Mrs. Campbell
ia receiving the active support Of
members of the New York delegation
and the Pennsylvania delegation. from
which State she halls.
F0CHT FAvORs HER.
Congressman Benjamin X. Focht of
Pennsylvania, who will be the next
chairman of the House District Com
mittee is an enthusiastic supporter of
Mrs. Campbell. whom he believes TO
be admirably fitted for the important
position OF Recorder of Deeds.
Mrs. Campbell has lived longer IN
Washington than most aspirants for
political patronage. having first come
here about eighteen years ago when
her husband was a member of the
House. She Is native OF Hunting
ton. Pa. and as such, has practically
the entire Pennsylvania delegation be
hind her.
Sinsle-handed. she went after a JOB
In the Recorder of Deeds office, about
fve years ago and succeeded in over
coming the antagonism that preju-
diced woman's case In those days.
She knews the duties of the Recorder
OF Deeds by diligent study and prac-
tical experience and according 20
Congressman Focht is we'll qualified
for the position by reason OF execu-
tive ability.
In fact. IL was her executive ability
that won her a Congressman for a
husband. Years ago. while employed
In the Treasury Department, she at
tended to some official business for a
certain Congressman Campbell of New
1OTk, one Oh the IedueTS IN the
at that time. So well did she perform
the duties that Mr.. Campbell often
called upon her whenever he had any
thing else to take UP with the Treas
uryGDfficials. The early romance soon
eliminated in their marriage.
ACTIVE IN CIVIC AFFAIRS.
Mrs. Campbell also has been a school
teacher in her day, woman intensely
interested in civic welfare and the ad-
vancement OF Washington interests.
She resides in Tudor Hall, Tenth
street and Massachusetts, avenue
northwest, with her daughter, Miss
Margaretta Campbell, who is well
known here as singer.
Despite the fact that a woman has
never held the office of Recorder OF
Deeds, now held by John +. Costello,
prominent District Democrat. Mrs.
Campbell believes II is always pos
sible to overcome the impossible. A
lifelong Republican, she mas strong
support among the masculine Repub-
licans of the District as well as
among the womec. She is a Presby-
terian OF the old school and talSds an
active interest in public affairs.
Needless TO say, Miss Mary OToole,
who may become a judge of the Mu-
nicipal Court at a salary of $4,000, is
Irish. But she observed st. Patricks