The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-07-16
FORMER ACTRESS
Is ASUIRANT FOR
SENATORIAL TOCA
Mrs. Izetta Jewell Brown
Announces Candidacy
From West Virginia.
ENTERS AS WOMAN
Wife of Former Congressman
! Stands for Progressive
Legislation.
ENTERS AS WOMAN

Mrs. Izetta Jewell Brown. actress.
dairywomen de luxe. hardheaded
business woman. mother and poli-
tician, considers that she has had
every side of the experience nee
essary to a comprehensive view of
the duties of United States Sem
ator. Consequently she has an
nounced her candidacy for that
office from the State Of West Vir-
ginia, subject to the decision of
the Democratic primaries.
The prospective wearer of the
toga was granted the best possible
start in life by a conserving Provi-
dence. which occasionally concen-
trates it's gifts: Izetta Jewell was
born a beauty.
Was Successful Actress.
As an acress in Polls stock COM
pany here in Washington the
young woman was rising to pro-
fessional success. having been
leading lady for such distin-
guished actors as James X. Hack
EFT and Otis Skinner. But little
over seven years ago fate in the
form of the late Representative
william G. Brown. of West Vir-
ginia, interviewed, and Miss Jewell
retired from the stage to become
the wife Of a busy Congressman.
After the death of her husband.
she decided to remove to West
Virginia in order that her daugh-
ter, June, who Is now years old,
might live in her fathers home,
and also that she might look after
Browns extensive property herself.
Directs Dairy Farm
Chief among the interests of the
estate is a large dairy farm, which
she actively directs. She also
supervises a large wholesale gro
Gerry business. and is a director in
the Wool Pool in West Virginia.
But in this retirement into the
seclusion of her late husbands
home, time hung heavily on her
hands and she began to take an
active interest in politics. With
characteristic energy. she started
out to do a thorough job.
Two years ago she was sent to
the San Francisco convention in
the interest of the candidacy of
John w. Davis and seconded his
nomination in an effective address.
Returning from the convention, she
was active in many States in Gov.
Cox campaign. At its conclusion she
became affiliated with farm bureau
work and travelled extensively in
the agrarian interests.
Candidacy Unexpected.
The announcement of Mrs. Browns
entry in the race for the Demo-
cratic nomination for the Senate
was entirely unexpected. The rank
and file of the party had made up
their minds that Maj. NJ. NJ. Nicely
would be unopposed in the prima-
ries. Just how the State will well
come a woman Is a matter of con-
lecture as yet. Mrs. Brown is
frankly in politics as a woman and
as a representative of women.
Mother love in politics! 1t
sounds odd, doesn't it?' she re-
marked during an interview in her
Kingwood home recently. But /
am Just old-fashioned enough to be-
lieve that the spirit of mother love
will never hurt a community, a
State or a nation.
Despite the opposition of profess
sional politicians, women are gain
ing undeniable support IN politics.
But naturally these professional
politicians who look upon the han
ding of our government as a great
game resent any appearance of in
terference.
"Willing to Do Her Best
Il am not bristling for reform;
neither am / radical for labor or
capital. Each has its place. but
am just a mother who is willing to
do her best to make the world a
better place for the oncoming gen.
erations and who vigorously resents
the idea that 1t can't be done.
MY earnest plea to the voters Of
my beloved State will be: Don't
vote for me just because / am a
woman. Don't vote against me just
because I am not a man. Vote for
me because you believe / stand
firmly for progressive legislation,
protection of State rights and re-
sources; for all things that go to
make better State and nation and
world peace"