Evening journal., 1920-09-15

Efouiubitn HTvNluihN iot A'AeA ~
rcscntafion by delegates in State con-
vcntlons for Wilmington and rural
Now Castle county, most OF the dele
oates from that county lcfl their seats
and led by City Chairman 7. J. Mooney
and amid disorder started 10 leave the
halI.
In. the face OF This bolt and NUT
tered threats the convention later re-
Ecindcd IFS action and allowed six del
egaies for each representative district
in New Castle county which is an in
crcase of IS for Wilmington and 10
for the rural county.
When State senator Thomas +.
SS-THisy was defeated for the Con-
greSsional nomination by former State
senator j. r. Clements of Clayton,
most Of the Wilmington delegates left
the convention hall. Most of-them
later returned, however, and were
given a sop in the nomination Of
Alexander J. Butler. OF Wilmington,
for insurance commissioner.
A number OF women sat in the con-
vfntion as delegates from Kent coun-
ty. Their first experience as partici-
pants in Democratic party affairs was
discouraging and disappointing. one
woman after the convention was
heard 10 remark: well, II this con-
Vepti0n is a s3mple Of how the
Democrats have been conducting their
affairs. 1t Is no wonder the party has
heen gradually losing ground
The women themselves, however,
were a disappointment at least TO the
New Castle county delegates In one
respect This was n refer nee 10 their
vote on the proposition 10 give VIII
mington and the rural county more
delegates as a matter OF iusilco. At
ilrsl Every woman delegate, although
the suffragists have been clamorlng
for .equal representation and T. ghts,
voted against any increased repre-
scnttion for lhe upper county. Later
several OF them Joined with other
Kcnt and Sussex delegates 90 rose nd
that action and allow the increase for
Winlington and rural New Castle.
Tho nomination n Andrew ],
Lyneh, Of GEORGETOWN, for governor
ar0uscd no pep whatever among
New Castle county leaders and dele
gates and most OF the Kent leaders
also. took the altilude that 10 chat
tered all hopes Of victory. But you
know we can't go back Of the rotation
systfn. rs SusseXs turn they eX-
planned
'We had slim chonce under any
circumstances but now II Is a for
lorn. hope This was the sentiment
expressed by nine out Of ten among
the leaders as well as the delegates
OF New Castle county over the lomi-
nation OF Lynch and the steam-roller-
ing or New Castle County. The names
~ Ezekiel Cooper and Thomas r..
Bayard. OF New Castle County were
placed before the convention for Gov
ernor. but were Withdrawn In def
erence TO the rotation plan before a
ballot NVs taken and Lynch's nomina-
ton MAS then made by acclamation.
Tire nomintiOn OF William Il. Ly-
nam. of Wilmington, FOR attorney
general was the only one on the
flckd that seemed TO meet with gen
eral favor The turning down OF sen
ator Thomas F. Gormerly Tor the
Congressional nomination caused |, Y
great deal OF soreness among ms
irienfis. This was not due alone u
his defeat for nomination on lh'
aoor but because the religious ques
ton was brought into IT, his iriendl
asserted. and they resented II bitier
Mrs. Eta GRAY Jones. Of Bridge.
vile. \ sister OF John G.. Gray, ih'
chairman OF the convention, Wa
placed before the convention ioi
Conuess and received 81 votes on iue
nrs' ballot. Her support hoWetN,li
rradnslly decreased and she. received
6rs 81 voies on the final ballot
<..hi~f- nominated former senator
Clements. Senator Gormley gained q
few votes on each ballot.
There was considerable leellue
among New Castle county deieeats
over the nomnation OF herman y
Ta,-ior az Dover. for lieutenani-goN
ernor bocause OF the fact that MT
Tavlor as a delegate voted against m.
creased representation for the county
on every ballot. Former senator WI
liam r. Blackstone, or HcQrFeloN
was Mr. Tavior's opponent. but failef
10 get a majority Of the votes IN mn
own county.
n bad been planned by some Of tn
Wilmington delegates 10 make tlsh
on ihe floor for a beer and llgh
wine' plank IN the platform, but th'
ionr-flrawn-Out iight over more rep
reseniaton for New Castle counn
one .of the features OF The conven
ton Vas a speech made by Mrs. Henri
Ridgely. who Is a member OF me Dem
ooraioc Slate Committee. Mrs, Nusell
al fhe rldse Of her speech said the wo
mnn ar the State TASK you not 10 nla,
noFties with our schools This state
mcnfdid not bring much cheer TO in'
Sussex contingent supporting LYnci
for Governor. II was charged Wat Mr
Ivnch secured most OF his delogate;
BY taking a stand that II elected NJ
would favor the wiping from ths
statute books the new school code
While some OF Mr. Lynchs friends
DENY that ne ever went that far. therf
were many from Sussex county VINO
saw h1at he made his campaign foi
delegates on that issue. Mrs. Ridge
Tvs statement was taken as a warn.
ing that the women Of The state vii
not sand for destructive iamperinf
with ihe school code and consequently
some OF the Sussex contingent arr
| sud IN. have started at once TO hedse
Mrs. Edgely Is president OF the Deia.
ware branch Of the National League
Of Women Voters which already has
LARGO membership.
The Rev J. w. Colona, OF Wesle'
NJ. r. Church. opened the convention
with prayer. After the call had bcei
read Henry r. lsaacs. chairman o
the State Committee made a few re
marks He said that political histor'
has been made rapidly during IN
past few weeks. lie made referenc
40 3he entrance Of women IN polite
os voters and welcomed the wome
dfhCates 10 The convention In cor
rlusion Mr. lsaacs said. This Is
citizens convention, a peoples col
vcntOn and II any state has hei
made 7 don't know OF 10 and I won