Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-04
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Lewis, Mr. Gooding by Henry Williams.
Mrs. Belts by J. Harry Latcham, Mrs.
Derby by J. M. Minncr, Mn.. Ross by
Guy VIII eatley, Mrs. Reynolds by Ebcn
B. Frax or, Mrs. Green by W. s. 1Nthcr-
bury, Mrs. Kelley by Benjamin Able
man and Mrs. Joseph by W. =. Smith.
State Chairman Henry r. Isaa cs has ap-
pointed Mrs. Ridgcly State vice-chair-
man for women. Eleven Of the appointecs
attended n meeting OF the State commit
tee held in the Capitol yesterday afternoon
State Chairman lsaacs presided at the
meeting, which afforded the first appor-
tunity for Delaware women to gather with
the State organization OF major politi-
cal party.
Mr.. Isaacs announced that admitting
women to State committee membership
would necessitatc changing Democratic
rules.
Senator Wolcott said the rules could
be changed only by the State conven-
ton lie suggested that they be 40
amended as to admit women to the State
committee on an equal basis with men
and moved that subcommittee be APP
pointed to make definite proposal TO
the State convention, which will meet
in the Dover Opera House on September
IA. He recommended immediate APP
pontment Of subcommittee, SO that
il would have time to prepare draft of
a proposed rule meeting the new situation.
He also remarked that provision would
have to be made for admitting women
delegates to the State convention.
Thomas f. Bayard advocated equal
representation of men and women.
Former Congressman Polk asked
,x.hathov de9tYCd oIYnIeclon a. n
class OF voters or just voters.
Mrs Ridgely said she was not prepared
to answer.
Mr. Polk stated women could serve as
associate members of the State committee
until the primaries of 1922
Several committeeman suggested re-
ducing the size of the State committee
Mr.. Bayard said getting a quorum
would be difficult If the State committee
was composed of one committeeman and
one committee woman from each district.
John b. Hutton proposd reducing the
quorum.
Ehcn b. Frazer declared registering
women is more important than changing
rules
MIR. Wolcott 8 motion was adopted and,
Chairman lsaacs appointed Mr.. Polk
Mrs Ridgely and Mr.. Hutton a CUB
committee to prepare draft Of pro
posed rule meeting the new situation,
Mr. Polk moved that o subcommittee
be appointed tn present to the State con-
vention resolution adopted by the State
committee at its last previous meeting
which authorized the appointment Of
associate members, and request the State
convention TO ratify the State committees
action The motion was adopted without
debate. and Chairman Isaacs appointed
Timothy J. Mooney, DR. ID, L. Lewis and
Peter J. Ford as the subcommittee.
Mr.. Bayard spoke OF the importance
Of campaign meetings and advised county
chairmeu to arrange schedules Of such
meetings He told them the speakers
bureau will provide orators As hours after
application.
Mr.. Hutton asked whether Governor
Cox would come to Delaware.
Mr.. Rayard could not answer the ques-
ton. as inviting MIR. Cox had been re-
ferred to Senator Wolcot., who left Dover
earlier IN the afternoon.
Mr.. Isaacs told the associate members |
there are 80 State committeeman, II
from the Senatorial districts, nine at
large, two ex-ofiicio national committee
man and Congressional committeeman, |
three county chairmen and one city chair |
man He announced that the next meet |
ing OF the State committee will be held |
in the Capitol on convention eve, Septem- |
Der l3. He mentioned the State conven- |
tion's order of business and commented |
on county organization.
MIR Hutton said some districts IN Kent /
areelecting associate members of the ooun- |
" committee.
Mr. Isaacs advised women TO register |
on September is and October l6.
Mr.. Polk told the associate members |
not to let Negro women exhibit more IL |
terest than white women. Speaking of the !
possibility of the Legislature being con- |
vened TO make additional preparations for |
the election, he said the special session |
would probably continue but one day and |
provision would likely be made for a /
duplicate set of election officers, certain /
officials serving from the opening of the /
polls until noon and Others from noon
until the closing of the polls and the
of votes TO proceed as the bal
oting progressed.
To refute misstatements made during