Evening journal., 1920-03-24
HOUSE MEMBERS
fight SUFFRAGE
Continued from First Page.

and VIII probably be referred 10 the
judiciary committee, OF which Senator
Walker is chairman. this afternoon.
It Is possible no suffrage amendment
win be introduced In the House by the
champions Of suffrage for a while at
least.
A vote on suffrage may be attempted
10 the Senate on Friday. This VIII pro-
vide the first test OF strength In that
body between the su1lragists and the
"antis."
Senators Handy and Long are report
ed as likely TO Join the suffrage sup
porters in the Senate.
Representatives Clendaniel and Sllas
J. Warrington, OF Sussex county, and
Representative Jester, Of Kent county,
have not signed the House anil-sun-
rage agreement, although they have
been classed as opponents OF the
amendment. Mr.. Clendaniel, ir Is un-
derstOod, has refused TO hign The pact,
although his friends say he will vote
against suffrage. Mr.. Warrington has
said he Is in favor Of suffrags. but his
district was against II and he would
vote against ratification because his
people want him TO- Mr.. Jester was
was not present today
Suffragists OF North Carolina feel
sure they win ratify the amendment
when the Legislature OF the State meets
IN July, and members OF the Legislature
are receiving many kilograms from that
State urging them TO support ratinca-
tion. The following was received by
Representative McNabb this morning."
tsNTorfh NoroIfua nounooroto ,vpoof ~
ratify suffrage amendment at special
session In July. We would like the
Delaware Democrats to set an example
Gertrude Well, President Equal Suf-
frage Association. North Carolina"
Former Governor :. 5. Pennewill was
visitor today. but did not seem to be
especially active on any question be-
fore The Legislature.
II was learned this afternoon that the
Republican Steering Committee at the
meeting this morning, discussed wheth-
er or not suffrage should be called up
as soon after the hearings tomorrow
as possible and either be passed or
killed, or whether Il would be best 70
send the question back to the people
by a referendum.
II was the sentiment OF the commit
Zee that vote should be taken on the
amendment regardless Of
the result. This would indicate that
there is little chance Of a referendum.
Senators opposed TO suffrage said this
afternoon they did not believe the re-
port that two senator's who had been
looked on as opposed to suffrage, had
gone over to The suffragists' forces. 1T
Is my opinion that ten senator's remain
firm In their opposition 90 suffrage and
] look for the defeat OF the resolution
when It Is called up which viii prob
ably be Friday" one senator said.
More Telegrams Pour In.
The usual bOmbardment OF telegrams
from all parts OF the country, urgnig
Of suffrage. were received
this morning. by Governor Townsend
and the presiding officers OF the two
houses. Among those received by
Governor Townsend were two from VIII
liam Draper Lewis and George Whar-
ton Pepper. Of Philadelphia.
Speaker COrbit dix not have the clerk
read the many suffrage kilograms this
lie said unless there was OBJ
lection he would simply present the
objected TO the time OF the
House being taken up In reading such
Speaker Corbit this morning appointed
A. B. PETIT, OF Milford, his clerk. Me-
peet served In the same capacity last
session.
Representative Lyons presented
bill authorizing New Castle county to
borrow ss50OOO for construction OF
street bridge.
Democrats May Rescind.
Interest was aroused among Demo-
Gratis today when Il was learned that
the Democratic State Committee has
been called to meet in Dover tomor-
row.
A report Is going the rounds that an
attempt will be made tomorrow to
have the state Committee rescind itsl
OF the suffrage amend
ment and ratification, which was done
40 a recent meeting OF the State Com
mittee. II Is no secret that many ac-
tive Democrats are indignant at the
action endorsing suffrage ratification
taken by the State Committee. That ao-
tion was designed to put the Gov
ernor and the Republicans In a hole,
but it has proved a bareback. At any
rate. the Democratic State Committee
tomorrow may switch around 10 favor
Of Statewide referendum on suffrage
Former Secretary Of the Treasury
William G. NIcAdoO called up some in
nuential Delaware Democrats yesterday
and urged them to try 10 line up the
Democratic Assemblymen for ratinca-
ton. One leader is understood to have
told Mr.. McAdoo very plainly that Del
aware Democrats resented the outside
attempts at dctation, and were stand
ing on a question OF state rights for
a referendum" rather than for "politi-
cal expediency."
Hearings Tomorrow.
At a Joint conference OF Republican
members Of the Senate and House yes
terday afternoon, tomorrow was fixed
as the day TO hear the suffrage and
orators on the question
OF the ratification OF the Susan B. An
thony suffrage amendment. The two
houses will meet In the house cham
Der in Joint session and the entire day
will be given over TO a hearing on the
ratification resolution which was In
trOduced today.
The hearing will start az 1890 o'clock
and the suffragists will be given until
70 20 O'Clock to present their side. The
antis will be given from i.30 to 3.3O
o'clock. and each side allowed half an
hour in rebuttal argument. Both sides
are now busy picking out their finest