Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-17
The Merry War at Dover.

The Merry War at Dover.
Already the Equal Suffrage var ia on
At Dover. although the arena OF patte'
the halls Of the Legislature, will not open
for the special session until next Monday
But the contending forces are assembling
at the State Capital The leaders are on
hand the soldiers Of tho armies, with the
munitions Of warfare in charge, VIII ar
rive later. And by the end Of the week the
onntendinc forces will be drawn up IN
hattie array, on historic Dover Green.
right in front Of the State House, ready
for the word of command TO fire when
you are ready. =,
This great battle will be waged by the
contending forces for and against 'ne
,,u., of votes for women. Leaders OF
the suffrage cause will rally their follow
ers for vigorous assaults upon members
of the Legislature who may not be iaVo'-
.ble 70 their cause, for the purpose OF
making them helpless but willing con-
VERT. Also. for the purpose OF extending
moral support 10 their friends IN 'he
legislature Suffrage workers OF national
nro,ninence, proudly displaying medai'
oounernoratinr victories won IN othef
contest. Of su1ailsr character, VIII direct
the movements Of the local workers INTO
the most promising positions Tor efiec''Ve
attack upon the opposition
And the opposition will be there IN
suIl force. Women of high social position
and influence will be on hand, with their
earnest co-workers, determined to I'M
press upon the legislators who have the
decision in charge the force Of their claim
tha, large majority of the women oi
Delaware do not want the privilege of
the ballot. and that votes for women
would prove an evil instead Of blessing
TIM. assailed ON both sides, there VIII ne
no e-cspe for members of the Legislature
To the last nan they viii be informed oi
everything that can be urged for ana
against Equal Suffrage.
Politicians also will take hand IN the
fight Equal Suffrage Is now so near 70
oon1plete victory IN the nation that the
politicians are more than Sitting up and
taking notice. They are taking hand
IN the bartle for the suffragists, so that
when women may vote throughout the
country they VIII not be in the mind to
attribute the credit for this result TO
either of the great political parties. but
may render their allegiance to either as
their own political inclinations may dc
tate Trust the politicians for doing all
IN Their power 70 prevent any one political
party securing such prestige
Already the national committees Of
both the great political parties have gwen
ENDORSEMENT to the cause of Equal SUI
fringe The chairman of the Republican
National Committee has been 80 Dela-
ware and made a personal plea for votes
for women The chairman of the Demo.
crafie National Committee has not visited
the State, but his approval has been volc-
ed The Democratic State Committee
took the lead m giving Endorsement to the
CAUSE ar1ri urging ratification Of theSu7rage
ArnHndrnant by the Delaware Legislature,
and the Republican State Central Com
mites has followed suIf, although diia-
for1ly ana with some relurtance, ITS ac-
iina having been taken only on Saturday
Ias1, IN thr face Of opposition
AspIranfs 10 the Democratic nomIna-
ton for President also have urged the
cause Of votes for women In Delaware,
and forme rSccretary Of the Treasury Viii
lisfn c. MGAdoo is to make an address In
Wilmington this week IN support of the
causc. Other aspirants TO the Democratic
nomination have written letters to Demo-
cratic members of the Legislature, urging
them to vote for ratification of the amend
ment Republican aspirants TO the
nomination for President also may be
expected to get busy" And finally,
President Wilson has caused it TO be
made known that he would be pleased at
favorable action by the Delaware Legs
lature.
Undismayed by this powerful favor,
however, the opposition viii fight to the
end. They will be aided, it is expected,
by a delegation from the Legislature of
Maryland, which several days ago refused
10 ratify the Suffrage Amendment and
hopes for similar action by Delaware.
Now everything awaits the opening Of
hostilities at Dover, next Monday. The
rombat viii be furious, but fortunately