Evening journal., 1918-12-31
SUFFRAGISTS HOPE
FOR WOLCOTT'S AID
Miss Alice Paul Tells Wo-
men to Spur Delaware
Senator
HILLES AGAIN
ELECTED CHAIRMAN


The fourth annual convention OF the
Delaware branch Of the National WON
ems Party was held this morning at
State headquarters, No. Il East Seventh
street. Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles,
presided. She said she was well
pleased at the large attendance even
II everyone was In the midst Of hOll-
day festivities. She welcomed all pres
ent and hoped that all suffragists would
realize that the flght for democracy at
home needs everyones attention.
Miss Marie LockwOOds report showed
what the women Of this State are do
ing in support OF the National Women's
Party and OF the great interest that was
shown by them at the recent conference
In Washington. Her report further
showed that at the Washington mass
meeting Delaware pledged $4,000 for the
support Of the Anthony amendment
the amount 10 be paid within 10 days.
Mrs. James n. Ginns, treasurer Of the
Delaware branch reported that S2,606ii
had been received during the year. The
expenditures had been S2,49976.
Miss Elizabeth Speakman, Miss Marie
Lockwood, and Miss Mary O'DOnnell
were appointed a committee TO nOmin-
ate officers, and Mrs. NJ. Brown. Miss
Mabel Vernon and Mrs. Frederic
Bringhurst were appointed a commit
tee TO prepare resolutions.
The election OF officers resulted as
follows: Chairman. Mrs. Florence Bay
ard Hllles; first vice-chairman, Mrs.
Victor dupont. ST.; second vice-chair-
man, Mrs. julien Ortiz; third vice
chairman, Mrs. Frederic Brlnghurst;
fourth vice-chairman, Miss Marie Lock
wood; secretary, Mrs. Mary V. Adams {;
treasurer, Mrs. James n. Ginns.
While waiting for Miss Alice Paul to
arrive from Washington, Mrs. Hilles
made a short address. She was follow
ed by Miss Mabel Vernon.
Mrs. Hilles said women who work for
suffrage must work for that alone, and
once the amendment Is put through
they may choose their own party. WO-
men who have carried on the work Of
the world must know how the laws
are 20 be carried on and they must
have justice, Mrs. Hllles said.
All the women need, Mrs. Hilles stat
ed, is courage, and they will obtain the
one vote which is necessary for the
enfranchisement Of women. All women
throughout the United States must be
active in the next 20 days or before
March Z. or Congress will do nothing,
Mrs. Hilles declared.
The following resolution was adopted:
Whereas, American women have
given themselves without stint 10
win the war believing Il was waged
to deliver all peoples from Prus-
sianism and autocracy, and
Whereas, The u. 5. Senate re-
iected the National Suffrage Amend
ment giving political freedom to the
women Of this country and persis-
tently refuses reconsideration, and
Whereas, All efforts Of the repre-
sentatives Of the United States at
the peace conference in behalf OF
world democracy must be ineffec-
tive so long as the Senate refuses
TO establish democracy at home;
be It
Resolved, That we protest against
the Prussianism in the u. :. Sem
ate which refuses self government
TO American women, and that we
call upon the Senate 20 pass the
National Suffrage Amendment i'm
mediately that the United States
may honestly lead the free peoples
Of the world; and be t further
Resolved, That we call upon the
Senator's from Delaware TO support
this measure and to work 10 have
II passed at once; and be II
Resolved, That a COY Of these
D. d Z"
dent, Floor Leaders Martin and
Lodge, Senators Salisbury and VOL
colt and that Senator Wolcott be
requested to read the resolutions
into the Record.
Mabel Vernon.
Mary Z. Brown.
Martha p. d. Bringhurst.
Miss Vernon, who has recently re-
turned from Nevada, where she assisted !
in the campaign Of Miss Anne Martin |
for the u. 5. Senate, told Of the success !
Of the WOmans Party in that cam |
paign. Although Miss Martin was de- |
feated, Miss Vernon said, she got one /
NTH OF the votes cast in the State, /
which was an excellent showing in the /
FIRST campaign, she thought.
In 1920, Miss Martin expects to re- |
enter the campaign.
In concluding, Miss Vernon said, the !
great problem that cOnfronts the Ma /
iional Woman's Party today is to gain /
The one vote that is necessary to en- |
women. This vote must be /
gained before March, she said. when |
he present Senate goes out Of Office.
Miss Alice Paul was given rOusing /
greeting. In opening she reminded the /
that only 60 days OF the life
)f the present Congress remain, and
unless the women get the one vote that
IS necessary to pass the amendment,
hey will have TO start the campaign
III over.
I'VE must win. and as Senator VOL
'ott is thought 10 be one Of the most
hopeful, it is thought that his vote
night be the one that would be needed
most" Miss Paul said. In each State
are to be presented 10 the
and this is the line Of at
ack they are going to use to secure the
'Ote that is necessary.