Evening journal., 1919-01-23
SUFFRAGISTS HOPE
FOR WOLCOTT'S AID
Not the Kind Of Man Who
Will Not Change.
They Think
PRESENT QUESTION
TC LEGISLATURE

Delaware Branch OF the National
Womans Party viii send a delegation
, 10 Dover, 10 put the equal suffrage ar
guments before the Delaware Legisla-
tors on Monday morning Half a dozen
members volunteered to make the trip
at the luncheon given yesterday In hon
or Of Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles,
chairman OF Delaware branch, who
sails on Saturday FOR France.
Those present at the luncheon also
decided TO draft a resolution asking the
passage OF the National Suffrage
Amendment. and to send copies TO
President Wilson and TO Senator sauls-
bury and Senator Wolcott OF Delaware.
In her parting speech to the suffras-
lists Mrs. Hilles said, in part;
I'VE must continue our bloodless
warfare for political freedom for wom-
en-, with, / am sorry 10 say the neoes-
sity for enduring prison sentences. /
would not leave II did not think there
was not much ] could do further dur
ing the present session OF Congress. We
need two votes for the passage OF the
Federal Suffrage Amendment In the
Senate. We viii either get them or
Il go with the American nag. lido
not know much about the work I shall
have 10 do in France. but 10 will be
rehabilitation work OF some sort. Mrs
Henry Ridgeley OF Dover, has written
to my saying the Red Cross unit at
Dover will be glad 70 concentrate on
any special work / may ind for them
In France, and Mrs. Donald S. Ashbrook
has made a similar offer from Della
ware Chapter OF the Red Cross. Two
or three persons have given money
contributions for me TO apply to the
work in France.
my au revoir TO you Is 20 stand flrm
as a rock for the political liberty Of
women"
Miss Mabel Vernon, a national ofloer
OF the Women's Party and state or
ganlzer, also spoke.
She told Of a bit OF repartee with
a delegation Of the "anti's" in Dover
last week There were four repre-
sentatives in Dover from the Anti
Suffrage Association, and herself the
only exponent present Of equal suf-
frage.
Aren't you lonesome9" queried a
facetlous legislator Of Miss Vernon.
Il have been down here four days.
so / think that makes honors even,
replied Miss Vernon.
I'VE have other duties at home; we
cannot stay down here so long"
promptly responded Mrs. Henry B.
Thompson, for the anti-suffrage dele
cation.
THAT Is why there are not more Of
US down here, the others have duties
at home" came back Miss Vernon with
equal promptness.
Miss Vernon told the luncheon guests
that an assistant 10 Secretary Joseph
p. Tumulty, President Wilson's secre-
tary, had informed the National Wo-
mans Party that all suffrage demon
strations In Washington were at once
cabled s. President Wilson. The Presl-
dent had expressed a desire 10 know
all that was done by the suffragists.
as well as all else taking place In
Washington.
Miss Vernon said she did not think
much could be done 20 alter Senator
Saulsburys suffrage views. She said.
The President could get Saulabury's
vote for suffrage Immediately, with a
word, n he wanted to. Senator VOL !
colt is rbt the kind Of a man who |
viii never change his mind; he Is |
young and progressive"
Miss Vernon asked those present % |
sent letters 10 Senator Wolcott. asking /
qim TO vote for the amendment.