Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-03
NEW VOTERS TAKE
RESULTS CALMLY
Republican Women Happy but
Restrained, and Democrats
Good Losers
AWAITED LATE RETURNS

isn't IL heavenlyp" breathed the
Republican women with ecstatic sishs.
( sIt shall never be said of us that
We are poor LOSERS" said the newly
1 enfranchised Democratic citizens, smil-
ing bravely.
That was the way Philadelphia party
women took the election returns. Many
q them despite the deluge Of rain and
I ne wind that turned umbrellas inside
eut, remained down town until late last
night and are sleeping late today in
tne calm conviction that early returns
are true indications Of the real result.
IL was quiet evening at all places
where returns were received. The
women didn't even have the consolation
OF smokes, poker. or billiards. At the
Republican women's headquarters, In
the Grocer Building, the first comers
straggled In about 5 o'clock, sedately
took seats in Griffith Hall and gossiped
/ till the first returns came in. Grad
ually the audience increased and at II
o'c'ock when the storm had somewhat
gubeided, the place was comfortably
hlled. Community singing, special en-
tertainers aud announcements OF re-
turns relieved the tension of waiting.
Women Workers Happy
Between times, the women talked
about their experiences of the day, or
teased cae another about voting.
''It has been very calm everywhere"
I said Mrs. Barclay II. Warburton,
chairman OF the state Republican WON
(; ems committee. '"The most excitement
! heard of was when some Democratic
women threatened to challenge my vote,
s claiming was not an American citizen.
Too bad to disappoint them, but my
a vote was cast and is perfectly legal
I. Mrs. John J. O'Brien, former mayor
! Of Moorestown, Fla, who has been aid
\ ing in the Republican campaign here,
and who had charge of the G. o. =.
cafeteria, was jubilant all evening.
/ "The women have worked splendidly
4 and voted splendidly," she said. ''The
returns are what expected and GER
tainly pleasing"
Mrs. Dobson Altemus, Mrs. Thomas
Elwyn. Mrs. Thomas Robins, Mrs.
( Norman NcCloud and many others Of
the "faithfuls" of the campaign, stood
/ about or went from telephone to audi
torium, keeping in touch with every
slight bit of incoming news.
,3 Light luncheon was served to the
walters at the G. o. p. headquarters
about 10 80 o'clock. Mrs. Warburton
and others left at II to visit state head
quarters. mot for any special celebra-
! ton; simply TO see what the men are
doing there" they said.
Wanted Some Excitement
Women at the Grocer Building and
attending all the small parties given
nfterward at hotels and clubs had the
same attitude. They didn't want to
miss any fun or any experience of their
first election. Most of them were dis
appointed because of the calmness of
things. They didn't voice it loudly, but
they would have been most interested
IL there had been few riots, a closer
presidential race or some local excite
ment.
At the Democratic women's head
quarters, 33 South Sixteenth street, only
q handful of women gathered after 8
!. o'clock. Mrs: Gertrude Mellon was
, In charge. Mrs. Edward p. Davis,
& chairman, who was among the. first 70
vote in her district yesterday morning,
4 was worn out from a day of constant
and careful watching at the polls. She
received returns at her home, $50 South
Twenty first street, calling up head :
quarters now and then to tell or receive
the latest news and to cheer the walters
In the little third story headquarters
room.
az am very proud of the women" /"
said Mrs. Mellon, "for their quiet, dig
nified and intelligent method of voting.
Other than the fact there are more votes
to count and that additional prepara
ton was necessary, the women's vot,
has made this election day little differ,
ent than In former years. There is in
most districts a splendid feeling be
tween Democratic and Republican
women. We remain good friends il
Z spite of differences in party beliefs.
1.-THE only funny thing l experienced
concerning partisanism was at one dis
trict where / asked for Mrs. Davis ant
q Republican woman answered, 'Whc
! Do you mean, Mrs. Democrat Dayis?''
Thomas Higgins, of the Twenty sew
I enth ward. entertained Democrati,
women who braved the storm an,
i waited for returns at headquarters lat.
last night.