Evening journal., 1920-04-05
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Milford and Philadelphia. IN an effort
20 swing The Sussex county Republican
senator's and Representatives in line
FOR ratification. Mr. Vale conferred
with the Republican legislators last
week and tried to put through a prop
osition outlined by him for the Sussex
Republican legislators 70 turn In for
suffrage II Governor Townsend would
/ withrdaw as candidste from Sussex
county FOR delegate 10 the National
Republican convention Governor
Townsend in a formal statement agreed
10 eliminate himself from the delegate
contest II the Sussex county Republi-
can Representatives would pass the
ratification resolution that day. The
Sussex members, however. did not de-
liver their votes for suffrage. but on
ths contrary killed The ratification
resolution.
II the action or Alfred I. dupont. in
coming out for ratification, has had
any eftect on the Republican members
from Sussex county, 70 IS not apparent
here today. Representative Clendanlel
slated this morning that he had not
changed in his stand and would not
rnange until IL could be shown 10 him
ihal his constituents favor ratification.
senator Palmer, OF Sussex county
stated this morning, that Y was not
question OF politics or factions. but one
OF principle and honor lie added that
there Is absolutely no change In senti-
ment against suffrage as far as he has
been able TO find out.
II is not expected that any move will
be made IN either House today to set
any action on the suffrage resolution.
Anti-suffrasist leaders claim that they
have good legal advice to the effect that
the resolution that was Killed in the
house last Thursday. the motion 10 re-
consider the vote on which was also
voted down, Is dead for all time. not
withsiandlng reports 10 the contrary.
They say the best parliamentary au-
ihoriiies have given it as their opinion
that the resolution Is dead
Many members did not arrive IN
Dover until the noon train today and
there was only a short session OF each
House with practically no business
transacted SENATOR Walker who in
troduced the ratification resolution in
the Senate. and who had it in his iu-
dietary committee. stated 70 would not
be reported out today and did not know
when Il would be reported.
There is a feeling among many Of the
suffrage advocates that suffrage should
be laid aside for a few days al least
and allow the legislators chaDce 10
get 10 work on other matters, par
ticul9rly the school code. /
"Alfred I. dupont nor any other man
OF the face Of the earth VIII ever make
US change our position on the suffrage
Question" one OF the Sussex Republic
can "aniis" stated this morning. I'VE
have taken our stand because we know
our constituents do not want % and
all this talk about change OF sentiment
in Sussex county is rot. They are
against suffrage there and we who are
them are ssainst and
will remain So
1T is the general feeling here that
Mr. dupont has not attempted to exert
any pressure on the down state Repub-
lean members 10 change their votes
on the suffrage resolutions.
General r. Coleman dupont was IN
Dover for a short time al noon todas,
and was with Governor Townsend in
the latter's Office FOR a few minutes.
General dupont was on his way by
machine from Cambridge, Nd, 10 Mil-
mingion.
Governor Townsend had no state
ment. 70 make when seen at his ONCE
early this afternoon.
Representative Bunting. OF Selbyviile.
stated this afternoon that there Is no
change in The situation. He stated
lhat he is opposed 10 suffrage and can
not be any other way. ne answered
mot voting to the roll call last /
and later changed TO NO"
No effort viii be made today towards |
Of the vote by which I
he resolution was killed in the House I
,n Thursday because the suffragists |
lave not the votes to carry out such a /
plan
suffrage leaders are siill worklns |
lard and will continue their plan OF
holding meetings throughout Sussex I
county. Representative Smith, OF /
Georgetown. denies that the suffrage |
Meeting in that town Saturday night |
vas a success. He also said that those |
Who did hear Miss Hin did not give /
Ter applause. The "antls. 70 was !
earned today, are also planning an ac-
i've campaign in sussex county 10 on |
,et the one beinS conducted by the suf-
'ragisis. Miss Charlotte Rowe. field |
secretary Of the association opposed 10 !
suffrage. viii probably speak al meet
ngs being arranged for Seaford and
This suffrsgists evidently intend 70
stay away from the Stale House for a
lew DAYS and let the members alone. !
but will devote their time TO outside
work in Sussex county. Few Of the
eaders were at the state House dur
nx the morning.
In the senate the committee on High |
vavs reported favorably the House
Dni. increasing to ss50.O0o the amount
hat New Castle ran borrow for the
new Washington street bridge
The revised statutes committee Of
he senate reported favorably Senator /
Allee's Kent County Levy Court reor-
zanizasion bin and the one providing I
for a new county assessment law.
WOMEN TO REFRAIN I