Evening journal., 1919-08-04
women OF MANY
Minds ASK BALLOT.
Urge Legislature to Ratlty
Amendment as Matter
of Justice
PARTY WILL ANSWER
EXPENSE QUESTION

ternoon that woman suffrage VIII ne
welcomed not only as a right, but as
matter OF prcllcal value TO Tic women
of the state in all phases Of life.
The power OF the ballot WI give
Delaware women The means OF obtain
ing protective laws for children ana
women. better educational facilities
for children, a better chance In liie
for working women. In measure
which they have not obt3ined by
means OF the feeble indirect inhu-
cnc6 system. such was the trend OF
the speeches at the theatre rally.
Narlous speakers who have can
yassed fhe suffrage sentiment in the
state expressed the opinion that lhe
number of women OF an classes who
object TO being classcd with imbeches'
criminals. and immature mina7' ls
growing daily in Delaware Women
who have played a leading part IN tie
civic ard social progress OF the Staie,
who have done a vast amount OF war
work in Liberty Loan, Red cross 1iu
other campaigns, who have paiu taNes
without representation for many years
asked in their speeches Yesterday ulal
public sentiment support their risnt 20
4 voice in their OWN government neg
smoke Of ihe lack OF justice, OF the
lack OF democracy In denying 10 hicnl
Inc vote which was bestowed upon
many illiierate and even politically u
norant men.
The following resolutions were unahl-'
mously adopted: %,
whereas The Congress OF the United
states has submitted TO the several
states for ratification or rejection an
amendment 10 the Constitution OF the
tinted states. providing for the eXlen-
,ion OF the suffrage to women; ana
"Nhereas. The Legislatures OF thir-
.eeen States have already ratified the
said amendment; and
whereas. seven OF these thirteen
Legislatures were convened. In special
sessions specifically called by the gov
prnors OF these States for the purpose
and
whereas. The women Of Delaware
have lust pride in having their state
become one Of the thiriy-siX States 10
raiifv the constitutional amendement'
therefore be 10
"Besolved. By the citizens OF VIII
mingion in mass meeting asssemDled'
that we call upon the governor or tle
slate Of Delaware 10 issue a procla-
nation calling the Legislature together
10 consider this fundamental question.
The other resolution adopted at the
meeting was:
Whereas. The governor Of the state
OF Delaware. while giving an audience
10 a delegation composed OF members
Of the Womsn's Party OF Delaware at
Dover on August 4. 1919, stalled that ne
would call a special session or Inc
Legislature 10 consider the suffrage
amendment as soon as he could be as
sured Of a favorable majority IN both
houses OF the Legislature; and
Whereas. 70 IS important to the sue
cess Of the movewent that the various
legislators Of the state should declare
themselves in order that their posi-
tions NAV be known TO their fellow
citizens and 10 the Governor at this
time therefore be 70
"Resolved. by the citizens Of VIII
nineion in mass meeting assembled,
That we call upon our representatives
in the legislature TO pledge their sup
port TO this measure
Miss Marie r. lockwood. chairman
of the ratification committee, read a |
letter received from state Assembly
man silas !. Warrington, OF Harbeson, |
Del. as follows:
Il Will say that I am in favor OF |
suffrage II extra session Is called. but /
do not sec that the necessity is so !
pressing. Very truly yours,
"sILAS J. WARRINGTON"
Miss Lockwood replied 10 the letter |
as follows:
IN reply 10 your remark that you |
do not see that the necessity is so |
pressing. I am happy 10 explain our |
seeming haste. n women are TO take !
part in the national election ln 1920 |
they must in many states enter the /
fall primaries this yer in order TO be |
.egislered FOR the 1920 campaign
"Whne this does not affect Della |
ware women. The ratification by the /
Delaware Legislature Is essential in /
order that women in other parts OF |
'he United states may play their part !
IN the important decisions which must |
be made by the people OF The United !
states next year"
Mrs Benton Mackaye. OF Washington /
Nho is speaking throughout the state I
or the National Womans Party OF I
Delaware. made the principal address /
she described the futile efforts OF the /
suffragists 10 get President Wilson TO /
take a definite stand in favor Of equal 4
suffrage. She spoke very enthusiast /
,ally of.the progress they are making |
toward obtaining favorable expressions
rom members Of the state Legislature |
n favor Of ratification Qf the amend
ment. and expressed the belief that 4
,,.ffhin a .,-ooL fhny ,vouId have pnnuch !
members who will have signifled their
TO vote favorably TO war
rant the Governor calling a special ses'
sion six Senator's and six Representa-
ives have replied fayorably. II rcquir-
ng twelves senators and eight repre-
sentatives 10 ralify
Mrs. Anna Arniel spoke from the
woman taxpayers viewpoint: Miss
Sarah Pyle from The angle Of The social
worker: Mrs Frederick Bringhurst
from the church workers point Of
view: Mrs Thomas ] Whiteman. Of
Delaware City. the club woman: Mrs
Katherine BOYLE. Of Delaware City, The
housewife: Miss Alice Baldwin. the
teacher; Miss Marie T. Lockwood, the
nurse
An answer 70 the plea Of the State In
come Taxpayers League. that no spc-
cial session should be called. will be
given by Miss Lockwood at a rally. at
which senator Frank p Pool viii be
present. 10 be held at the home Of Mrs
Willard Biggs. at Middletovn. tonight.
Mrs Benton Mackaye will speak at
this meeting. Miss Lockwood Will
preside and also will speak
Mrs. Mackayc viii speak in Dover TO-