Evening journal., 1920-03-18

ballroom would be large enough to
hold all who Will want to hear the
speakers tonight. Among prominent
suffrage people who VIII be here are
Mr.. and Mrs. James II. Hughes, Of
Dover; Mr.. and Mrs. John Eskridge, OF
,Seaford: Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon hey-
nolds, OF Townsend, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Cummins Spe0kman, OF smyrna.
In order TO accommodate the down
state parties who will attend the meet
ing tonight Il was arranged today Win
The Delaware Railroad TO stop the mid
night down train al numerous stations.
CONGRESSMAN Fess, chairman OF the
Republican National Congressional
Committee and Congressman Lay
ton. not only will be speakers at
tho rally OF the Delaware Equal ouf-
frage Association IN the Hotel du. ont
ballroom. but also Will be guests at The
dinner 10 be given In honor or Mrs.
Gait prior 10 the me cling.
senator Selden p. Spencer Of Mis-
souri,. who was TO have been a speaker.
and Senator L. Helsler Ball, who had
expected to attend the meeting, will be
unable to attend because their presence
is required in Washington to vote on
the peace treaty tonight.
Leaders, both men and women, In
the suffrage cause from all parts OF
The state began arriving this morning.
Conferences were frequent at the Ho-
tel dupont and elsewhere. and there
was a general feeling that while some
opposition might be found in the nrst
day or two of the legislative session,
the resolution TO ratify would receive
votes enough to pass when 1t came 10
a final showdown.
The Increasing pressure from lead
ers OF the Republican and Democratic
parties. within and without the State.
was noticeable in its effect. This, adj
ded to the argument that If t7OOOOOOI
women in thirty Stales are going TO-
vote i'm the presidential election next
November Irrespective OF The adoption
OF the Federal amendment, gave
10 declarations OF why
shouldn't the women Of Delaware be
given equal privilege OF the ballot "
should the Federal amendment be raii-
Ned. as is now believed certain, 5000
coo more women voters will be added
TO the polling lists throughout the
country. making 22O00000 in all entit-
led TO participate in the election.
Mr.. McAdoo and Representatives Fess
and Layton will come from Washing
ton on the same train this afternoon.
arriving at the French street station OF
the Pennsylvania railroad, shortly before
s O'Clock. The former secretary will be
greeted by Henry r. Isaacs, chairman
OF the state Democratic Committee Of
and Josiah Marvel. Repre-
Fess and Layton Will be met
by II. II. Billany, president Of the
Young Mems Republican Club.
A little earlier Mrs. Gait will arrive
from New York over the Baltimore and
Ohio and will be met at the depot by
Mrs. John p Nields, chairman Of the
local committee on arrangements and I
a number Of her associates.
The arriving speakers will be es-
corted at once 10 the Hotel dupont,
wher a dinner VIII be served In the
clubroom. The dinner will be brief
and informal and will be attended by
about a score OF the suffrage le9ders.
At Z o'clock a reception TO the speak
ers will be held I'm the foyer Of the
to which members Of the
state Legislature have been specially
invited and the public at large will be
welcomed.
. The mass meeting Is scheduled 70 open
al SIS o'clock IN the ball room with
community sing. led by Irving easier,
the Wilmington Community Service
song leader.
Mrs Albert Mcmahon. a national suf-
irage worker Of wide experience, VINO
made the closing address IN favor OF
suffrage at the meeting in Georgetown
on Tuesday, said this morning:
1.-The Georgetown meeting was clearly
staged in advance and was much over
played. In fact, it has proved a bonner
lng 90 those who planned 70 and has
served 20 arouse suffragists all over the T.
state. The antl-suffrage men in the /
audience ieered at slightest mention OF I
anything in favor Of equal rights In /
those present who were In |
'avor Of suffrage wisely remained silent. I
70 would have been a waste OF breath .
10 have done otherwise, and they re- /
,lized 70. Thus the meeting appeared /
one-sded. when, in reality. I
{ was not. We found we had numerous
riends In the audience, but they per-
.elved the situation and sat quiet rath-
r than constantly arouse a manufac-
ured and pre-arragned antagonism."
Mrs. Mcmahon, who arrived late last
light, from Dover, said she was more
onfldent than ever OF success in the
legislature and that Governor Town
end had reiterated his opinion that
was certain to win.
There Is one phase Of the suffrage
ituation which has been little touched
pom, continued Mrs. Mcmahon. Every
outhern State which has given any