Iuka Reporter

The Female In Politics.
One of the most ridiculous as well as
amusing figures to the masculine world
is a woman in politics. The latest sensation
occurred last Saturday at the
populist ratification meeting held in
Topeka, Kansas. Governor Waite, of
Colorado, and Lewelling, of Kansas,
had finished speaking to a large crowd,
when Mrs. Anna Diggs mounted the
platform. Turning to Mary Ellen
Lease, whom she hates like a rattlesnake,
she delivered the following invective:
"But for the infamous traitors who
are trying to stab the party to death
in our own ranks we would win this
battle easily."
This made Mary Ellen Lease's blood boil
with indignation. As soon as Mrs.
Diggs had taken her seat Mrs. Lease
rose to her full height, and in a pompous
and fiery manner scored her in
these words:
"But for the infamous business of
writing malicious and villainous letters
and telegrams about Gov. Lewelling
a year ago by pretended leaders,
our reform movement would be in a
better condition to-day."
"You are a liar, you are a liar, liar!"
yelled the little woman as she rushed
across the platform and shook her fist
at Mrs. Lease.
"Sit down," said the speaker.
"Mr. Chairman, I have the platform,
and must not be molested." Then Mrs.
Lease continued to score Mrs. Diggs
unmercifully.
When the meeting closed, at which
8,000 people were present, Mrs. Lease
invited Governors Waite and Lewelling
to dine with her at the hotel.