Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-23

trcnched in Delaware as it is, judging by
Republican maioritles at the last lew
elections.
However, as both political parties,
nationally, have declared for suffrage, an
effort is being made to use this as means
of influencing members who are not IN
line"
Some of the Republican leaders in
Delaware expected to whip some OF the
recalcitrants into line last night, but the
members don't seem to be courting dicta-
tion when they say they have their atti-
tuie on the will Of their constituents.
However, friends of suffrage have not
relaxed their effort, still feeling that they.
will win. Some persons express the beliel
that the suffrage question may be used as
a club in forcing other legislation. While
this intent is denied by any who are asked
about the matter, nevertheless 1T Is re-
garded as possibility.
While the thought is to start the ratihca-
tion resolution through today, 1T IS not
likely to be forced by its friends until there
is more assurance of success than there is
now. 1t is even possible that the matter
may not be even started until more OPP
perfume time.
rLuKE ON SUFFRAGE BILL.
Every member as well as every person
in the crowded lobby, sat up and took
notice when. right after the House recon
vened in the afternoon, Representative
Gregg introduced a JOINT resolution ratify-
ing the suffrage amendment to the Federal
Constitution.
"Hold on, cried William Lyons, Jr.,
Republican floor leader, right after the
clerk had started reading the resolution.
That's mistake. That was handed to
me with others and didn't notice what it
was | ask that it be withdrawn" The
request was granted, the resolution with
drawn and there the matter ended for the
time being There was no explanation,
but the reason was obvious. Had a vote
been taken yesterday nobody doubts that
it would have been in the negative.
The following representatives of the
Delaware Equal Suffrage Association are
attending the session;
Mrs. Henry Ridgeley of Dover, presi-
dent; Mrs. Harmon Reynolds of Town
send, Mrs. John Eskridge Of Seaford, Mrs.
Leah Burton of Lewes, Mrs. John p.
Nields, Mrs Paul du Pont, Mrs. Thomas
W. Miller, the Misses Amory, Miss Stadel-
man, Wilmington; Mrs Sheldrake of
Harrington, Mrs Alden Richardson Mrs,
ID. l.. Tomlinson, Mrs. James Hughes,
Mrs Frank Hall Davis, Mrs. Warren G.
Mark, Mrs Philip Burnett, Mrs. Harry
Mayer, Mrs. Jeanette Buckingham, Mrs.
William Richardson, Mrs Roswell Ham
mond, Mrs A. B. Cochrane, Miss Wlni-
fred Morris, Dover; Mrs. Robert c.
Thacheray of Elkton, Maryland, repre-
senting the Maryland Woman Suffrage
Association; Miss Betsy Edwards, wo-
mans chairman the National Republican
Committee; Mrs. Marjorie Shnier, New
York; Maria Mcmahon, the United
American Woman Suffrage Association.
Mrs William S Hilles, State chairman; /;
Miss Alice Paul Of Washington, national
chairman, and Mrs. Lawrence Lewis of
Philadelphia, are directing the campaign
on behalf of the Women's PARTY, having
headquarters in the Capital Hotel. The
State Association is also maintaining
headquarters here, in charge of Mrs,
Ridgeley, Miss Morris and Miss Mcmahon
national organizer.
ASTI-sUFFRAGE FORCES.
The "Antis' were here in force yester-
day and today, the party including Mrs.
Henry B. Thompson, State chairman
Mrs. George a. Elliott. Miss Mary Cooper