Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-01
SUFFRAGE VOTE
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but said it wouldn't do to call up the reeo-
luton at that time" Iie did not say
from whom be was taking orders, except
that friends Of the resolution foutside the
House, presumably the suffrage lobby
were telling him what 10 do and thereby
controlling his action. But heisrepentent
today and ceros disposed TO act for HIM
self and TO do what he can 10 make amends
Tor breaking hrs pronIse yesterday.
SAYS HE WAS NOT KipgappED.
ut was reported that you were Kid
/ mapped by Suffragists yesterday the
/ reporter stated
NO" ho replied, II was not kidnapped
| did 90 home in n car with one Of the stI1-
| rage women, woman who ls here, think
| from Connecticut This morning came
down with Mrs. Florence Bayard HiIies
IN her car"
Mr.. Hart said MS far as he knew, the
delay. IN postponing the vote. had not re-
suited IN gaming any votes for the reso-
luton. He believed there was no change
from yesterday.
Yesterday n House members were
known TO be ready to vote against Suf-
rage, with two more possibilities. II
am determined To get rid Of the matter
now" Mr.. Hart said, in emphasizing bis
position today.
II feel that the people have had ample
opportunity to consider the matter and
that We cannot be expected To delay action
longer"
This sentiment was echoed in both
houses and in both camps The disposition
If 20 dispose Of suffrage for good and de-
vote the remainder Of the session 70 other
business
MORE FIRM THAN EVER"
n q
cans in the House held conference, this
morning, at the conclusion Of which IL was
said there was no break in the line. More
firm than ever" WAS the comment Of one
Of the number. There was no break in the
Democratic ranks, according to Mr..
McNabb. Mr.. Mulvena, outrage op-
ponent, was not here, but was expected
on the noon train.
The anti-SuHragr forces were aug
mented today by General James r. WI
son, Henry b. Thompson, Major Edmund
Mitchell, Henry p Scott and Thomas r.
Bayard, Of Wilmington.
POODLE" RrpoRr DENIED.
1t was reported here today that at the
Republican conference Yesterday Ruby
X. Vale said he had heard a report to
the effect that sl5,0 had been offered
for use in buying votes for the suffrage
resolution, remarked that this sort Of
thing was reprehensibIe. He felt sure no
member could be bought, nor were any
likely tn be tempted. Mr.. Vale was not
here today, and hrs version Of the Incl
dent could not be obtained.
JOKER "JIa" APPEaRs
Some joker, signing himself only
Jim, has sent an anti-sufFrage leader Of
the House letter Offering him a''Ford
sedan if he will support the suffrage reso-
luton"
sUrYRAG1sTs ADMIT SHORTAGE.
The suffragists admitted they were one
vote short in the Senate and several in
the House. IL is not intended to bring the
resolution up IN the Senate today In
fact, IL IS doubtful whether il viii ever
come up IN the Senate II the House, in a
vote today. showed anything like the
negative vote that is indicated. Suf-
fragists believe that if the House could be
induced to pass it the Senate would gain
the necessary vote, but only IN that event.
BALL A BUSY woBKER
Senator Ball vas busy today trying to
gain votes for suffrage but there was no
evidence of success.
Both Houses had short sessions. tins
morning. but neither transacted much
business.
GOVERNOR HAS NO COMMENT
Governor Townsend, who arrived IN
Dover at noon, knew of no change IN the
situation. He had no comment 10 make
on the eveaits of yesterday.
We'll have 20 ehiorofo1n one Senator
and hve Representatives, remarked one
Suhrag1st TO another, In discussing the
situation today, which means that the
House is five votes short of the Is
necessary TO pass the resolution, according
TO tins estimate. The SuIragists are sure
of only IL IN the House.
woaAs HAS KNouGH or SUFFRAGE
Representative McNabb has received
letter from Miss Anne Book, 2I2
South Grand avenue, Los Angeles, Cal,
urging the Legislature TO reject the
Suffrage resolution. Il worked for Suf-
frage in California, she writes. "a years
politics taught me that women are in
tolerant, radical, revolutionary and more
corrupt than men; that all their so-called
reforms lead TO the Socialist cooperative
commonwealth Women asked suffrage
that they might put good men In Office
Now they clanor for s $3.50 show for all
offices. shall do penance forever for
helping TO bring suffrage in California"
Please urge your colleagues not to do
what VIII bring regret and disaster, but
to stand for the 90 per cent Of women vino
do not want suffrage"
A PROMISE WITH A fRoYIso.
Ii became known today that Senator
Bennett, while attending q Republican
conference, yesterday, promised 70 vote
for the suffrage resolution, yesterday, pro-
vided the House adopted the resolution
and IT lacked but one vote IN the Senate.
He is said to have taken the position
that, while he is personally opposed 20
Woman's Suffrage, he would vote for the
best interests of the Republican party.
Some of his friends declare he would be
willing TO suffer political crucifxiun
for party benefit Il is understood his
offer, ike Governor Townsend's, applied
only to yesterday.
Senator Walker was uncertain, early
this afternoon, whether the suffrage reSo-
lutiou would be called up in the Senate
today. He expressed optimism concern
ing the Senate adopting the resolution.
SAY THEY WILL NOT STAY LICKED.
Suffragists were threatening, if they are
beaten today, 10 make an effort, two
weeks hence, If they are not blocked, with
the hope of securing enough votes by that
time. They expect 10 keep the Senate
resolution m soak 60 fall back on.
The anti's In the House intended to
refer their resolution to the committee of
the whole, but were unable to do so be
a 4 II r. A i.