Evening journal., 1920-04-02

~@S NShhSA9th tlldl 10 iO\YcQ INC
adjournment shortly after the vots was
taken by anti-suffraglsts surpassed
anything-of the kind eve- seen in Do
yer. The leaders shouted and sang and
many OF them congregated around Mrs
Henry B. Thompson who lead the fight
OF the women opposed to suffrage and
showered congratulations on her. Many
OF me members who stood out against
votes Tor women were also c0ngratu-
lated by the anti" workers.
Mrs. Thompson was asked 20 make
some remarks which she did from 8
chai- In the center OF the House cham
Der. Many others followed her and
complimented the house members who
voted against ratification. Previous "a
This Mrs Thompson had issued the
following statement:
Il expected from the first that we
would win. / knew the men would
stand for what was right and iust
Tho wave Of suffrage will roll back
We have a Legislature that VIII stand
for the rights OF the people. We have
shown other states how big things can
be done. We know that Connecticut
ana Vermont VIII not call special ses-
sions 10 rati>y the suffrage amendment
We also know that Ohio. Oklahoma,
New Mexico and Other States will light
FOR the referendum vote TO the people
This is the beginning OF the end OF
suffrage. The backbone OF suffrage has
been broken.
I'VE are going 30 organize anti suf-
frage clubs in every town and legisla-
tive district Of this State and thereby
build up a powerful organization
against suffrage"
Mrs. Thompson during her remarks
in the House chamber commended the
pembers who opposed Suffrage for
their Independent stand. A number OF
others were called on for remarks.
Representative Lloyd, an anti leader
on the Republican side, said he repre-
sented 500 people and he believed he
represented them faithfully He said
he had found ncne among them who
had objected to his course in this mat
ter.
Thomas +. Bayard quoting from the
address OF Daniel Webster In the Dart
mouth College case said this is a small
place but the people love IT," The Del
aware legislators, ne said, while repre-
senting a small state, showed by their
action that they love It,
Henry p. Scott cOmplimented the
members on the stand they had taken
and the manner In which they had
supported "these loyal women who had
advocated a righteous cause" He said
he was not opposed to women's suf-
frage II the people want 1t but he
thought II should not be granted until
IL is asked for by the people OF Della
ware.
Henry B. Thompson said he recog-
nized the great party pressure that
had been brought TO bear upon the
members and how much will power It
required TO stand up against such
pressure. He compllmented the mem
bers on their stand. Speaking after
wards Mr.. Thompson said as far as he
could see the suffrage question was
definitely settled In this State and
nothing can change II without the use
OF money or the promise OF patron
are. He said rumors are rife that
members have been approached and
Will again be approached and offered
money 20 vote for suffrage.
Representative McNabb said there
had never been any doubt In his mind
as 10 the final result He said this
demonstrates that Delaware men are
not going 10 stand for outsiders COM
ing IN here and forcing them 10 dc
things their constituents are opposed
10.
Senator Short. president pro tenn OF
the Senate. who happened TO be In the
House chamber, said he believed tne
people Of this State were fully able 10
take care OF their own affairs and tney
had come TO the point where they IN
tended TO do So They need no out
side influence he said.
Speaker Corbit was In his chair al
tending 10 some business during he
demonstration. He was called on and
replled that it was his business to pre-
side and not talk. But he added, i
have no explanation or excuse Tor my
vote"
Miss Charlotte Rowe. field secretary
for the Association Of Women Opposed
N Suffrage. expressed her gratihcation.
she said Delaware was small In area
but large In patriotism. loyalty ann
other things that go to make up great
State. ,s-e
Remarks were also made by MIS-.
Henry p. Scott, Mrs. George w. Mar
shan and several others opposed 10 SUI
Representative Harry e. Clendaniel'
of Lincoln City, Sussex county, VINO
voted AGAINST ratification. made tne ioi-
lowing statement:
"In voting on the amendment extend
ING the right OF suffrage TO women 10
matter what my personal views OF the
case may be, voted the sentiment ol
INV constituents regardless or whetner
thev agree with my personal views OF
moi was elected their representative
ana could not be their representative
unless I represented their wlsnes: !
wonder what either OF the fsctons
here would think OF a representative
who. after being elected by them. oio
not represent their stand In the Legis-
iature. MY political future ls nothing
compared TO my honor and the respect
~ NV constituents In the First Repre-
sentative District OF Sussex county"
Although disappointed the suffrage
leaders started plans at once for keep
ing m the Gght and hope to eventually
win In Delaware. Mrs. Lawrence
evils. OF Philadelphia. treasurer OF
the Woman's Party and National Cnai.-
man OF Ratification, who was present
when the vote was taken, said:
.rf delaware does not ratify the
amendment. the thirty-sixth State Will
he found. and / can assure you mai
ihe women OF Delaware, as well as