Milford chronicle., 1920-12-03
The ANTI-SUFF'S GIVE
MCNABB GOLD WATCH
PRESENTED THE DEMOCRATIC LEADER
OF HOUSE FOR ANTHONY AMEND
MENT FIGHT.
@TO John Edward McNabb
With the appreciation OF his
Friends,
The Delaware Anti's.
November, 192O.'


The above inscription on fine gol
watch with chain attached, Will al
ways serve to remind Representatiy
]. Edward McNabb of the loyal friend
and supporters he has among IN
Delaware anti-suffragists. An occa
sion of rare interest and spirit tool
place in the library of General James
II. Wilson's home, Wilmington, whel
MIR. and Mrs. McNabb responded TO al
y alton from Mrs. Henry b. Thomp-
theleader of the Delaware "Anti's,'
Decend a meeting.
gathering included besides Mr.
Mrs. McNabb, General Wilson
Mrs. Thompson. Judge l. Z.
CItubb, Henry p. Scott, Judge Edwin
r. Cochran, and a number Of anti
suffrage members.
In presenting the watch, Mrs.
Thompson said:
I'VE owe so much to you, Mr.. Nc
Nabb, for showing us what a man can
do, that the Delaware Anti's felt they
would like you to have token OF
their deep appreciation of your SER
vice" She then handed the timepiece
to Mr.. McNabb, who was impressed
with all that had been said by Mrs.
sThompson, ana by Judge Grubb, Cen
eral Wilson, Mr.. Scott and Judge
Cochran, all of whom had preceded
Mrs. Thompson with brief addresses.
/. Mrs. Thompson read a telegram
8rom d. Mifflin Wilson of Dover
which read:
This occasion testifes to the high
esteem we all hold for our mutual
friend, j. e. NJ. Hearty congratula-
TONS d. NJ. Wilson"
McNabb Responds
With the watch in his hand and ev-
cry evidence of deep feeling express /
ed in his face, Mr.. McNabb began his
thanks in a halting manner. and it
was a few minutes before he could
start in with his usual force and Wig I
or
He told of his appreciation of the
Kindness of the Anti's, and then
launched upon a brief but picturesque
review of his legislative career. Re
ferring to the pressure brought upon
him last winter to vote for the suff-
rage amendment, he said:
you have no idea what il was. L
turned down the President of the
United States and | turned down the
king of Ireland.
Il acted on the advice Of my friend
Monaghan. who told me that those
who knew me would know I'm all
tight, the other wouldn't" l went to
he legislature, broke and came out
broker, but I'm going into politics
again applause from the company.
I've built up a reputation of keeping
ny word and I'll keep it. 1 do not !
,oncede that 1 was defeated, my par !
y was.
THANK you all. hope to serve you !
lgain," and he concluded with ap-
)lause drowning his words.
Other Speeches
Henry p. Scott, one of the best ,
riends the Anti's had on the Republi- |
AN side, was the first speaker and he,
ike all the others dwelt on the splen- I
lid service Mr.. McNabb had rendered [
he federal suffrage amendment, and ;
N his withstanding the tremendous |
PRESSURE, personal, political, religious
nd otherwise that was exerted.
The Delaware Association Opposed {
o Equal Suffrage, which for years I
las done more splendid work thany {
ny record can tell the future, under q
be leadership of Mrs. Thompson, ar S
anged to close its affairs, hut to con {
Inue what might be called an organi- t
alton of kindred feeling, that can be L
allied together whenever needed, or L
1 time of emergency. il
At the call of Mrs. Thompson, Anti's L
ill come tigether at any time. They
ave her rising vote of appreciation. b
he meeting was called by Mrs. Del Fl
ware Clark. who spoke of Mrs. B
thompson as "our able leader who has n
ept up in the van af activity. and a
ept us informed, and all the time, il
ept up ladylike so that we maintain e,
/ our self-resDect" a.