Evening journal., 1896-10-23
new W. C. 7. U. STATE OFFICERS

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF THE
MORNING MIR. PRICKETT SAYS !
SOME CANDIDATES ARE LIQUOR
DEALERS.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal
NEW CASTLE, Oct. 23.-At the w.
C. T. u. state convention in New Cas-
tie this morning Mrs. Rachel Foster
Avery the Philadelphia suffragist, ad-
dressed the convention, saying that
women did not need to have children
Of her own to have a deep feeling of pa
triotism. Woman, who gives up her
very life for the home, should be the
preserver of the American home at the
ballot. Now in Kansas the women are
equally eligible with the men to muni-
cipal franchise in office, every one OF
\ the 397 cities OF Kansas have been so
| reformed that politicians, knowing the
power Of women, put up only the best
citizens whom they can settle upon tc
assume municipal leadership. AS a re-
suit women frequently did not have
to vote at ALL simply stood ready to
snow under any man whose character
or motives could not stand the daylight.
Ii behooves the mothers of this ma
tion to awaken to the interests of the
! public schools. Even in the city of
| Philadelphia politicians really have
despotic control. The Board of Public
Education may make its most careful
summary of the appropriations needed
/ for teachers salaries. new books, new
| buildings, but after all, this estimate
| must be submitted to City Council "a
company of politicians who know moth
ing about this educational work, to be
ruthlessly cut to pieces TO make room
/ for a $40. 0.OO0appropriation for fireworks.
Get the key and unlock this fastened
door, and the key is the ballot.
Mrs Avery insisted that each mem
| Der Of the w. c. T. T., realizing that il
is to the men of Delaware to whom
they must look for this right ascertain
i the complexion Of each constitutional
Convention candidate regarding
woman's right TO vote. Delaware !.
the only state in the East that has any
hope of bringing up the rear of thii
procession.
william S. Prickett attorney for The
Law and Order Society of Delaware
spoke on the advancement OF pubiil
opinion and the progress of the society
he represented. He attacked two can
didates for Constitutional Convention
and the candidate for sheriff on th
3 Democratic ticket. Referring TO th
5 shrievalty candidate. he said that Will
: the candidates private character was
5 he believed, beyond reproach, man o
sterling qualities and ontcrprisin
J characteristics. yet he was engaged 4
a business which was absolutely dis
e qualification to hold office.
s "rhe attitude of our public officials,
S said Mr.. Prickett. has changed fror
. hostility 10 cooperation TO great de
gree. The Municipal Court now show
{ us much favor, the Court OF Geners
Sessions has advanced tremendously
I, our favor. There are, however, 2O9 sa
e looms. and only SO churches in the cit
q Of Wilmington.
e The election of officers was taken ul
Mrs NJ. S. Cranston presiding, and II
o suited as follows:
President, Miss Margaret S. Hilles,
I Wilmington.
g Corresponding secretary, Mrs.
. Elma Pyle. of Landenberg. Pa.
Recording secretary, Miss Anna Nai
! dever, Of Wilmington.
Treasurer, Miss S. r. Rawlins,
Bridgeville, Del.
Delegate-at-large TO National Coz
vention, at st. Louis, on November
g Mrs. n. b. Smithers, Of Dover.