Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-23

in Delawarc?n He told how the women in
his district were content with their house
hold duties and raising their families.
pEFIEs PARTY WHIP.
se1-here are national associations be
continued, endowed with o lot of mem
bers 20 attend TO other peoples business.
The party whip is being welded, but it has
no terrors for me. For rue the lash has
no sting. am asked TO vote for The bene-
fit of the glory of the Republican party
as q loyal Democrat
MIR. Cummings letter, copies Of which
were sent To several Democratic rnefn-
bers. expressed the hope Of the Democratic
National Committee that the members
would vote for ratification, also opposing
a referendum on the subject.
"What does Mr.. Cummings know about
Delaware?" Mr. McNabb went on.
"This is State affair, pure and simple. !
am fair IN this matter. ! am willing 70
submit it TO vote of the women Of the
State. at special election. II this WAS
done, suffrage would be beaten ten TO
one.
STOPPED THE BoRAGE.-
Temporarily at least, MIR. McNabb won
his point, as the reading of cornmunica-
tiona stopped because Of the arrival Of the
time for the joint session, ii o'clock, at
which time Governor Townsend read his
message which appears elsewhere m Every
Evening Without the question being de-
cided. Speaker Corbit said he would later
refer the matter TO the members.
NOTHING DONE OVER RIGHT.
II was admitted by Suffrage workers
seen this morning, including Senator Ball
and Congressman Layton, that nothing
had been accomplished over night. The
situation WAS the same as yesterday,
against Suffrage in both Houses
The Republican conference, originally
scheduled for last night, but made i'm
possible by the members leaving for home
was held today at noon, following the
reading Of the governors message, with
Senator Bah and Congressman Layton
in attendance.
PRAYED Fon SUFFRAGE.
The Suffrage question cropped up in
the opening PRAYER in the House, which
vas made bv Rev Nj d. Rankin, blind
minister and member Of the West Nn-
ginia Legislature Hls home IS at Ravens,
". Va. lie supported Suffrage in the
West Virginia LEGISLATURE and admitted
he came here in the interest of that cause
IN the interest Of the fair name of The
State he said when asked why he was
here "Oh Lord, he prayed, we need
Thee more than ever IN our lives.
MORE DEFINITE tlSEur.
A more definite line up on suffrage WAS
obtainable today than yesterday. II
follows.
senate For Suffrage, 7; against 10,
House For. II. against, "a.
The Senators counted favorably are
Highfeld. Robertson. Alice, Richards
Walker. Poole and Price
In the House all Of the ~ Democrats
except MIR Hart. are against suffrage,
rs are all Of the nine Republican members
| from Sussex county Of the Kent Re
pubIicans. hcssrs. Buckson and Jakes
are the only avowed friends Of the cause,
While Mr. Hepratty. regarded as an anti,
will not commit himself OF the New
Castle county Republicans. all are foi
Suffrage except Mr. Lester.
YouvG IAYros OPPOSES FATHER
While Congressman Layton pleaded
! for womans suffrage, his son, Dame
/ ! LAYTON. Jr.. chairman of the Republican
/ State Central Committee, vigorously
/ opposed ratification Of the amendment
i Among the many kilograms received
/ was one, addressed TO The Chief Oppo
nent to Ratification, which was deiIveret
+ to MIR MeNabb. 1t was from r. =
Henry Of Jackson, Mississippi and salc
i the 106 Representatives and "a Senator
/ OF Mississippi who opposed suffrage
appealed TO Delaware, the home Of the
Bayards and the Sauls burys, 70 do IN
same thing.
ANTS NAY FOR " ISSUE.
The present hope Of the Legislative
opponents Of suf rage is 10 force he issu
as soon as possible, giving two days
probably tcmorrow and Thursday, +
the two sides. and taking a vote d
Friday. This has not been detinjtel
decided, but II IS possible that the ratlfl
cation bill may 60 in this afternoon, Il
does, time MAY be fixed for each sid
and also for vote IN one house or tn
other.
That the Delaware Legislature is attract
ing the attention of the world Is evIden
from the fact that New York, Philade
phia and Baltimore newspapers h3v
reporters. photographers, etc, here !
addition to the representatives Of tn
Wilmington papers
At the Joint session marked attentio
was given Governor Townsend Will
he read his message, and at IT'S con
7
As soon as the reading was finished
recess was taken by each House till
clock and the Republicans st ono
went into conference.
CONFERENCE NOT HOPEFUL.
A conference of Republican legislator
began at ll.30 O o'clock this morning an
persons who attended said fireworks
were plentiful. United States Senate
Ball and Congressman Layton mad
addresses in favor of woman's suffrage
They were not in enthusiastic Spiri
when they left the conference chambe
aa hour later.
SENTIMENT AGAINST SUFFRAGE.
The Republican conference ended 8
I.15. being in session nearly two hour
Following addresses by Senator l.. Heislt
Ball and Congressman Caleb r. IaytoI
advocating suffrage, there were address,
by several of the members. While n
vote was taken, the majority sentimeI
appeared TO be against suffrage.
A legislative program was tentatlvel
discussed, but recess was taken unit
the afternoon without reaching an
definite conclusion on this matter
There is a sentiment IN favor OF imitin
legislation. Judging by remarks of legi'
lators, and it is likely that at a resumI
ton of the conference, this afternoon,
will be definitely decided just wha
business to consider.
Daniel J. Layton, Jr., also attended u
conference. He was present IS minute
| apI ~ ..,,v,ainu ont SAID ha had nF