Evening journal., 1920-04-20
WOMEN WITH
BABES PARADE

stan Correspondent.
DOVER. Del. April 20-Wilh The
prospects OF the Republican State
convention adopting a platform CON
ialning a strong suffrsge plank. the
suifragist leaders are elatcd today.
The convention In connection with
he Flag Day" demonstration being
beld by the suffragisis on Dover
Green. brought a record crowd TO
the capital.
sunraglst mothers with their babies
wearing yellow satin sashes furnish
one OF the features OF the celebration.
From 10 o'clock un,il early This after
noon. there was music on the green
by the Dover band. The yellow.
purple and white colors OF The sun
raglsls prcdomlnaled on she streets
although there were hundreds wear
ing the red rose Mrs. Henry B.
Thompson and Miss Charlotte Rowe
two OF the "anii" leaders. with many
OF their lieuienants. were busy all day.
Previous 10 the convention there
was a suilragist parade with women
carrying slogans on banners ana
wearing the suffrage c0lOrs lhc
speaking was made from a decorated
stand on the Green. The speakers
were Mrs. Florence B1Nsrd Hillcs,
Miss Mabel Vernon. Miss Betty Gram,
[ Miss Elsie HIN and Miss Mary Du-
brow. The latter Two are National
Mis- Mabel Vernon. of Wilmington
I secretary OF the National Woman !
party. who has spoken and campaign
ed FOR suffrage in many states, spoke
of the opportunity OF Delaware.
/ nave been a voter myself. haNlne
established citizenship In Nevada
when ] worked in that stale Tor sur
frare." she said. 1T Is curious 10
think that ! did my share SO many
years aeo In cnfranchising a western
STATE and voting In that State. an,
then return 10 my own state, one ~
ihe Revolutionary thirteen, with ib
splendid past and splendid achieve
ment. and nnd now a section OF ou
citizenship working against the en-
reimbursement OF women.
Il know that it Is not matter ma
Delaware has any real voice IN. lhl
enfranchiscmcnt Of women is all pu
an accomplished feet. Delaware hA
The opportunity and the honor or siN
ing me last slate. Her refusal TO rail
n will simply give that opporlunil'
lio anoiher State. All the antls IN M
country cannot now prevent tne rail
dcaifon of suffrage BY the Nation.
but there Is the political aspect o
onr case. The suffrage question II
Inc state Of Delaware j. more than
matter OF Jusllce-perhaps shonl u
sav less-it Is a party question. "
are giving The dominant party ln ill
state. which happens 10 foe The kepub
uran marty. a chance 90 make pela
ware safe for that party. Ihai u ~,
vvhat IA amounts TO- DO You hin
for an instant that women have sucl
Short memories that, u Delaware lose
iis great opportunity through tle lnls
A lakes OF its leaders, that women Wi
fail 40 remember the fact.
5 For women. whether you ike " @
I not will be voting In The fall elel
+, fions and ! think voling women q
D neiayyare will have rather long mem
ories / do not believe In political 2.
! prisals. But ! do believe ilat Wle
, iNeniv-seven men In one state ssnig'
Z themselves up against twenty mllllo
! women and try Nainiy 10 keep lhem
] lllsfranchised class. that the liberalt
e women OF the state that holds in
D 27 viii be likely 10 remember uhe
S Miss Betty Gram. one OF the your
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