Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-03

party continued, however, and his vigws
gradually developed against faotiona
quarrcs. Mr.. Vale had long talk with
Mr.. du Pont, which resulted in ncgotin-
tions being opened between him and Cole
man, who is the Republican National
committeeman from Delaware. 1t WA
q good guess that factionAl differences in
Delaware would have to be adjusted be
lore there could be any hope Of solidarity
OF the party organization"
Concerning Governor Townscnd's offer
TO Withdraw from the National COnvcn-
ton delegate fight, the North American
| says: The governors pledge WAS reAd
by him personally before the RepubicAn
Legislative Caucus on Wednesday, but for
some reason not yet known the Sussex
| Legislators failed to switch to the suffrage
side; Then on Thursday they voted down
the Hart suffrage resolution.
That WAS the situation when Alfred l.
dn Pont permitted his Wilmington news
paper to make public his views on suffrage
The impotence Of the governor to gain
suffrage ratification uBaidcd had been
demonstrated and the pledge Of Sussex
county Legislators 10 vote against suffrage
had been fulfilled
Now there ia n new DIAL. Already the
word has been passed that the anti
suffrage assenblymen arc no longer bound
by their former pledges and that they are
free TO change their votes from nay to aye
should the issue be brought up for recon-
sideration.
"The strategic position held by Alfred /.
du Pont is tmquestlOnnble. Even McNabb
the Democratic House leader, who cham
pioned the anti-hght IN that body, ad-
mitted today that 'thirgs look bhic for
the anti's with Alfred l. du Pont in the
game
''If the amendment is ratified it will be
because Alfred !. du Pont, for the sake OF
his State, for the sake Of the Republican
party and for the winning of the suffrage,
IN a manly why entered INTO spirit OF
reconciliation with other members cf his
family to end political factionalism in the
Republican ranks OF Delaware, aud be-
cause Ruby II. Vale had the courage To
step into the fight and bring the groups
together"
sUFPnAUsTs orrIMrsrsc
Miss Alice Paul, president of the
National Womm's party, ID quoted as
saying:
The temporary setback which the sd-
frage cause received Thursday in the
House has caused many favorable TO the
cause TO realize that strong battle must
be waged. This IL what probably act,ratcd
MIR. du Pont To announce his stand for
suffrage
Miss Marjorie Schuller, member Of the
Congressional committee Of the National
Woman's Suffrage Association, said: "We
appreciate We have big fight and can
readily appreciate the valuable influence
MIR. du Points declaration will have in inn
pressing the members OF the Legislature
with their duty from national stand
point. We hope Republican legislators will
comprehend the situation the same as he
has, and keen clean the ratification record
of Republican States"
GOVERNOR ALSO HOPEFUL.
Governor Townsend is quoted as fol
lows "Mr. du Points influence will help
greatly, and while | cannot say Just who
VIII or who will not vote for the resolution,
| know that MIR du Pont has many fol
lowers. ! think he has sufficient number
of supporters To put 1T across. Leaders Of
the State realize that Delaware should
stand with the rest Of the country and
ratify the suffrage amendment An
notmoement of Mr.. du Points help is what
] call very good news.