Evening journal., 1920-03-19
Want VOTE AS
THEIR RIGHT,
NOT ASFAVOR

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duties did not deny me the pleasure OF
being present tonight and Joining with
; others in the great meeting TO urge the
legislators OF Delaware that they en-
brace the opportunity OF rendering a
lasting service by the ratification OF the
amendment making women equal part
ners with men in the business Of gov
ernment housekeeping have no
doubt the amendment will be ratified
and I trust and believe that Delaware,
which while very small in area, has
had a great part in American history.
: Will do itself the honor OF making this
4 future contribution to good govern
ment"
Mr.. Caraway proved a highly humor-
GUS speaker, full OF anecdotes and
stories from Arkansas. He kept the au-
dlence lntermittently laughing and ap-
plauding for a half hour, cllnching his
arguments for suffrage with h0mely
tales OF Arkansas life. He pOked fun at
the Republicans and OF Mr.. Fess,
whose only defect" he said. was that
he was a Republican" Finally. becom-
ing serious, he said he wanted TO ex-
plain why It was that some men were
so reluctant TO grant suffrage. when
you've got good thing you naturally
want 10 hold on 10 IT," he declared,
"and that's the way II has been with a
few men. We men have had a good
thing In the governing game OF life for
centuries. and we hate to share II.
Il sincerely hope no man who has
that high character which enables him
TO be member OF the great and re-
vered Democratic party Will vote
against ratification OF the suffrage
amendment when u comes before the
Delaware legislature" he concluded
The audience echoed this sentiment
with long applause.
Mr.. Layton introduced Mrs Gait as
''lhe most eminent champion OF suf-
frage in the land" She received a
veritable ovation as she advanced 10
the front OF the platform. Just as she
began speaking. the strains OF the song.
"rhe End OF A Perfect Day" came III
tering into the big ball room from the
room above and In the rear,
where the Roiarians were holding a
festive session.
Mrs. Gait was IN excellent voice and
spoke with that clearness and ease
u diciion which have made her
famous. Even when scoring the oppo-
lents OF suffrage, she did not 80 be-
yond the bounds OF simple eloquence,
lr resort 20 vltuperatlOn. Rather she
ieplored the lack OF foresight dis
,layed by opponents in attempting TO
'eslst the, Irresistible. Mrs. Gait had
prepared her address carefully in ad-
'ance. and its delivery was easy and
graceful. In pant she said:
For sixty years the educational work
or the enfranchsement OF women
vent forward without a pause. Vic
ories were won here and there and
increased everywhere. When
quarter OF a million women voted in
he city OF Chicago in 1914 this senti-
nent throughout the country seemed
o double over night II gathered IN
roups. it became outspoken, it asked
hat something be done. When IN 1916
he two big political parties came out
qusrely FOR women and every sign
oard along the way pointed TO GER
ain victory not far ahead. When
ear later the, great State OF New York
y a majority OF over one hundred
lousand gave the vote TO women, the
nal victory was practically won.
"Thc Inconsistencies and anomalies Of
ic situation began TO work upon the
Imagination Of our people. A woman,
" instance. might move from Della
are 60 New York or California or
ANY another state. and there she could
Of only vote, but she might be elect
! 10 the Assembly and help make laws
IT the State She might even be elect E
1 TO Congress and help make laws for
le Nation, and then she might return
, Delaware where she would be de-
ted the right TO vote for dog
ltcher
An American woman has just been