Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-04-07
MRS. RIDGELY GETS
FAVORABLE LETTERS

FApUKADLE LETTERS
Mrs. Henry nidgely. OF Dover. presl-
dent OF the Delaware Equal Suffrage
Association, has many letters from wo-
men throughout the State expressing
interest in the suffrage cause.
Some Of these letters which reveal a
deep interest In suffrage In lower Della
ware towns. are set forth herewith:
Mrs. Henry hidgely, Pres.
Delaware Equal Suffrage Association,
Dover. Delaware.
The anti-suffragists are claiming that
800 OF women do not want to vote. In
the campaign for ratification, during
the past nine months. l have not found
one woman who said she would not
vote when the opportunity came: and
while they would not take a decided
stand, their attitude was one OF
''watchful waiting" The invarlaple
reply is II know IL is coming and We
should prepare for IL. because when IL
does como | shall vote"
MARGARET w. HOUSTON,
Georgetown, Delaware,
March %, 1920.
NY Dear Mrs Rideely.
! have been asked just why am for
woman suffrage. believe "a govern
ment by the people" should have no
sex dictlnction, and l believe that has
been fully demonstrated during the
past few years We are anxious TO do
for our government what we have
done for our homes. May "our cause
go marching onto victory.
Yours for sdccess,
FANNIE ID. STEIN. Pres,
Acorn Club.
Seaford, Delaware,
March 90, 1920.
Seaford, Delaware.
March %, 1920.
Mrs. Henry Rldgely,
Dover. Delaware.
My Dear Mrs. Rldgeiy:
am in favor OF women having the
ballot. | think that taxation without
representation is unfair and unjust.
Yours for the cause,
MRS. MARY =. WARREN
Mrs. Henry Ridgely. President
Woman's Suffrage Association,
Dover, Delaware.
My Dear Mrs. Ridgely:
II Is probably needless for me TO say
that the coming OF this day, March
22nd., there Is placed upon the men,
bers OF our Legislature. called into
extra session, a responsibility greater
and graver than ever before.
Knowing full we'll how concerned
you are as our leader In the cause OF
suffrage. believe II behooves me TO
get busy with words Of encourage |
ment, so am writing TO say that I be-
lieve the outlook good for the ratiflca-
ton Of the suffrage amendment. Now,
as you move along the line OF your
hard work, let me beg OF you not TO
be discouraged. but trust that the MEM
bers Of the extra session may not fail
TO appreciate the great honor that has
been given them In putting over a work
that VIII place our little State on the
map. and thereby show 10 the whole
country that we stand for all that Is
best and helpful for the belterment OF
our people. The task which they have
IS three fold, with vital relation to
each other, and I'm most DESTROYS that
the School Code shall remain un-
harmed and that prohibition shall re-
main fast.
In closing let me asure You that In
your efforts Seaford stands back OF you
with strong arm for women suf-
frage.
Most sincerely yours.
MARY l.. GALLOWAY.
Seaford, Del,
March 22nd.
Mrs. Henry Ridgely.
Dover, Delaware.
My Dear Honored President:
As a member Of the Seaford Branch l
OF Womsn's Suffrage, and with the
whole country now aroused 10 the i'm
portance OF Delaware's ratification TO
the Federal Amendment, l am writing
to express my sincere hope that our
viii vote 90 give the
women Of Delaware the full right to
the ballot. With the 100000 women
in the United States over the age Of q
years, what a combined force OF good
could we be 10 our country had we
all the right TO the ballot
President Wilson says we stand for
good citizenship and real democracy"
and ] note in the States where wo-
men have been given the vote, they
have proved TO be an immense power
for good.
Delaware has always done her duty
in all vital questions in the nations
history. We are looking forward down
here to nothing short OF victory under
your splendid leadership and wise
counsel. May this day be full OF cords
and not dis-cords for us all.
Cordially yours, \
MAE COOPER.
Seaford, Delaware. /.
March %, 1870 II
SUFFRAGE Wins
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