Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-18
WILLIAM G. M'ADOO
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pcared altogether one-sided, when, in
reality, it was not. We found we had
numerous friends in the audience, but
that they had perceived the situation and
sat quiet rather than constantly arouse
manufactured and pre-arranged antagon-
ISM
Mrs. McMahon, who arrived in Will
mington last night, from Dover, said she
was more confident than ever of success
in the Legislature and that Governor
Townsend had reiterated his opinion that
ratification was certain to win.
There is one phase of the suffrage
situation which has been little touched
upon, continued Mrs. Mcmahon. every
Southern State which has given any form
of suffrage to its women has never gone
back on it, but has reatfirmed it by ex-
pending the privilege. Take Kentucky, it
gave the women the right to vote on
school questions as far back as 1898.
| Never has it seen fit to rescind the action.
| And Virginia which although it has failed
TO ratify the Federal amendment, has
taken action to provide n way for its
wo men to vote when 36 States have given
| their affirmation. Clearly Virginia ex-
| poets the 36 States will ratify and is
careful to see that it shall be in line"
Word from Frankfort, Ky, that the
| suffrage bill passed by the House there
last week had also passed the Senate by n
vote of so to 3, and had gone to Governor
Morrow for signature; also, that Governor
Bicket, of North Carolina, had switched
to suffrage, caused much rejoicing among
suffrage leaders here today.
The suffragists will throng about their
leader eager To hear every word of her
address, while those not already believers
in the franchise for woman will be equally
alert TO listen To the first hand evidence
of what suffrage for women really means.
The suffragists wish every one TO know
that there is absolutely no admission or
ticket arrangement. tonight. Instead,
every body is welcome to hear the speakers
and II it is feasible to arrange formal
reception, the public viii have an oppor-
tunity to meet MIR. McAdoo, Senator
Spencer and Mrs. Gait. There will be
dinner, also. given in the dining-room
of the Hotel. 1t was first planned to make
this large affair with many people of
prominence present. Today, though the
advisability of this arrangement was
questioned, and it was decided to have
only the guests of honor and few of the
officers of the Delaware Equal Suffrage
Association present.
Mrs Gait will have as her subject
tonight, The First Shall be Last"
and will bring out the cardinal points of
interest in suffrage. She will take up the
question of women afihating with the
political parties, and will commend to her
feminine hearers an immediate line
up with their choice in party, as soon
rs they have the vote. This Is a point
upon which the men particularly have
done good deal of thinking and no
doubt some of the leaders among them
l.. II, 4 H.
her following, tonight.
Among the prominent suffragists who
came up from down state this morning
were Mrs. Henry Ridgely. Mr.. and Mrs.
James H. Hughes, of Dover, Miss Leah
Burton of Lewes, Miss Lila Townsend,
Mrs. John Eskridgc, of Seaford Mrs.
Harmon Reynolds, Of Smyrna.
The Importance of the event is
shown in the visit of Miss Shuler, of the
Woman Citizen, the official organ of the
National American Womans Equal Suf-
frage Association.
Miss Shuler is here to follow the pro-
ceeding in Delaware for several days.
In view of the unusual program to be
given tonight much thought is being
given to the aggressive work accomplished
by the Delaware Equal Suffrage Asso-
citation at whose invitation Mr.. McAdoo,
Mrs. Gait and Senator Spencer will be in
Wilmington.
Mrs. Henry Ridgely, of Dover, is the
president of the body and suffrage work
under her administration has gone ahead
by leaps and bounds The State association
ton is nearly twenty-five years old,
and in all that time has stood steadfastly
and persistently in favor of votes for
women. 1t has names on its roster that
mean history in Delaware. and its earnest,
devoted loyalty to the suffrage banner
throughout its records has always made of
Delaware a State which the national body
of suffragists felt could he counted upon
TO accept suffrage when the psychological
moment arrived. The leaders felt it was
near last June-when soon after the pas
sage Of the Susan b. Anthony amend
ment on June 9, they began campaign
work which lasted all through the sum
mer. Mrs. Albert Mcmahon was the
organizer and campaign manager for
the Delaware suffragists and she has
proven a veritable Inspiration to her
co-workers.
The Delaware Equal Suffrage Asso-
citation and the Delaware Federation of
Women's Clubs are the two largest
women s organizations in Delaware
According to suffrage leaders inquiries
have been received from all over the
State concerning attendance of the
speaking, not only from suffragists, but
from many of the anti faction who wish
to hear the visitor speak. The ballroom
can accommodate over 600 persons, and
in case of this being crowded the du
Barry suite can be used.
ToNGHT's MEETING
Local suffragists are busy with plans
for the appearance at the Hotel du Pout
this evening of Mrs. Carrie Chapman
Gait, president OF the National American
Wosnan's Equal Suffrage Association,
and William G. McAdoo, former treasurer
of the United States. The following
women will serve as patronesses: Mrs.
II Coleman du Pont, Mrs. Victor du
Pont, Mrs. William X. du Pont, Miss
Agness Y. Downey, Mrs. Edward G.
Ferriday, Mrs Theodore W. Francis,
Miss Helen Garrett, Mrs Alfred Gawthrop |
Miss Elizabeth Gawthrop, Mrs. Charles |
E. Griffith, Mrs. J. Chester Gibson, Mrs.
J. Lawrence Gibson, Mrs. Joseph T Hilles,
Mrs. George w Hook, Mrs. Edgar NJ |
Hopes, Jr., Mrs. J. Monteith jackson, |
Mrs. Harold Keats, Mrs. Edward R. |
Mack, Mrs. David w Masters, Mi SIS |
Mary H. A. Mather, Mrs. John r. Moore |
Mrs. Thomas W. Miller.
VICE PRESIDENTS
Mrs. A. W. Armstrong, Ms. Donald S. |
Ashbrook, The Misses Amory, Mrs. |
Frederick E. Bach, Mrs. J. Frank Ball, |
Mrs. William p Bancroft, Mrs. Wilfred t
Bancroft, Mrs. A III. Berlin, Mrs j. w. |