Evening journal., 1920-09-15
NolU Castle Democrats
Bolt State Contention

OF Tue uDlcNdltc sun III iNllie0ihc
their viows afterwards. had there
been some "bossing" and some pro-
gram TO follow. In the five hours
most everything happened that is pos
slble to happen at a stale convention,
starting with a bolt and ending with
stufllng the ballot box" on several
ballots for Congressman, events that
destroyed and mcagre hope the
Democrats mtehl have retained OF
carrying the Slate.
Former Congressman Handy, as
temporary chairman, made a half hour
speech He said it was the first con-
vention in which women were mem
bers, and ~ marks a great step for
ward for true democracy" Touch
ing on the Democratic administration
FOR the past eight years Mr. Handy
said, ~ don't claim ,hc winning Of
the war was a Democratic achieve
ment and u was not a Democratic
war. ! claim for my parry in con-
nection with he war that it had the
patriotism 10 put aside party politics
and call In others to help win the
war"
lie claimed that Of all invest ga,ions
made since the war there has been no
scandal touching the skirts Of anyone.
lie referred TO President Wilson as
"tho balance wheel" at the Peace
Conference, and commended the
League Of Nations advocated by the
President Mr.. Handy said that Re
publicans now claim that a vote for
Cox is a vote for Wilson" Wilson
is a broken MAJ. Ne gave him 20
history" he added. lie charged that
men who made enormous sums out OF
the war are now giving some OF IL TO
the Republicans to buy the Amcrl-
can electorate
He referred 20 Governor Townsend
as the special session governor and
said: "lOu might as well say
Brother Denney Will also be a special
session governor as 90 say vote
for Cox Is a vote for Wilson.
Mr.. Handy criticized the school
code and said the schools are no bet
ter now than they were before the
code was passed, except that 10 COSTS
more 10 run them.
Mrs. Ridgely was given an ovation
when introduced TO the convention by
Mr. Handy Il was some minutes be
fore the applauding stopped su1i-
ciently for her TO be heard. She
seemed sfsihty nervous. Mrs. Ridge
ly made a gracious bow In recognition
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starting her s ecOh, which she read.
Mrs. Rldgely said the women OF Della
ware are taking their onfranchise-
ment seriously. "They do not intend
that ITS effect shall only be 10 multi
ply the electorate" she said She gave
warning that 10 get lhe women's vote
the party must put up candidates who
are able and honorable and worthy TO
represent the party.
"She viii feel that she Is no true
partisan II she shall help 10 put In
office men who use her party as a
means OF self Advancement Instead OF
ihe advancement OF the State" Mrs
Ridgely warned.
She san the women would not
stand for corruption in politics, and
in conclusion, said.
Refuse 10 pander TO mere expe-
dlcncy or The wishes Of The narrow
and selfish. In those historic days OF
1857, when the statesmen OF this cOun-
try were assembled 10 frame a consti-
| tuition, 10 give birth 10 a new nation,
/ the young child OF Western DemOc-
racy. there came dark hour OF doubt
and uncertainty. The members OF the
convention feared that some OF the
provisions in wlMch they themselves
believed might not please their con-
lhesitatcd Then George Washington
who had presided over the delibcra-
| liOns, left the chair and rising 90 hiss
/ feet. thus addressed the delegates
| IN 30 please others. we shall put forth
what we do not ourselves approve.
| how shall we afterwards defend our
work? Let us raise a standard 90
which the wise and honest may re-
pair The event Is in toh hands OF
God ."
(, Mrs. Ridgely's romadks relative 10
schools were not contained IN her pre-
pared speech. This led 30 the cOncu-
sion that she referred b The schools
as a result Of reports circulated dur
ing The day relative 10 Mr.. Lynch IS
lcamnaign In Sussex county. She said
we ask you not 10 play politics with
our schools"
After Mrs. Ridgely's speech the con-
NontlOn committees retired and the in
termission was taken up with speech
es by John G.. Gray and senator Josiah
10. Woloott Senator Wolcoti devoted
his tax 10 the League OF Nations
THE Republicans" he said SAY the
League OF Nations Is The paramount
issue and We accept that"
He charged that either through ig
noranc0 or design the Republicans ar,
grossly representing The League OF
Nations. During his remarks a dele
gate with a scat n the Kent County
section Interrupted Senator WOlcoil
and asked him why England has sa
votes in the league. senator Wolc0il
replied That there are two hodie.
under the League. One ne sid {.
the assembly In which England has
SIX votes. The assembly he said car
do nothing but discuss The Council
he said is the body with the rea
power. u is composed, he said Of
and the United states has a nerma.
nent scat in the Council. To take en-,
action the Council. he said must ht
unanimous and that therefore this
country with a representative on Il
could not be compelled TO do any.
thing its Congress did not desire Il
10 do because that representative
would hold The vote power.
Senator Wolcott said those who as
sert '1hose six English votes car
dominate this country. misrepresen
I E / an no lover NJ Greal Britain.
lam an American citizen. The Unlor
Jack Is not my flag. I worship the
Stars and Stripes" He said that III
knew Great Britain is selfish, as mos
nations are He charged that 10 wa.
being circulated that the six vote
that England has In the assembl,
would allow that country 20 dominat
the fearie or Nations. 20 array ihI
, anii-British Americans against th
. league In conclusion Senator VOL
, colt said: we are FOR trying IN
League OF Nations as containing IN
! best chance for the peace on IN
! world and on that issue we are en-
\ titled 20 win"
a The committee on permanent M