Evening journal., 1920-08-19
DEL. WOMEN To
Vote in NOV.,
ISLEGAL VIEW
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men residents TO vote at The general
election. provided they are qualified
by registering.
Mr.. Rcinhardl -ex explained that the
inlied states Supreme Court has held
that The Federal Constitution is para
mount t0 the constitution OF any
State.
Mr.. Renhardt said that the deci-
sion OF The late Justice Harlan OF The
supreme Court in The case OF The
stale or Delaware vs.. Neal q negro.
held that The fifteenth amendment OF
.he Federal constitution struck out
OF the Delaware Constitution Of that
time. .hp word "Vh tc" before The
word males" pertaining 10 voting
quallilcstiO Mr.. Relnhardt today
held that The ratification OF the 10th
amendment yesterday VIII mean that
The word malss will be stricken out
or the Delaware Constitution, thus
allowing all 8duli residents TO vote
who otherwise are legally qualified
Mr. Reinhardt said that the last
decision on the 10th amendment was
handed down by the Supreme Court
in 1913. and II upheld the decision OF
Justice Harlan.
Vote for all offices, says Green
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ware women voting. Deputy Attorney
General Percy Warren Green said
III is absolutely clear In my opin-
ion hat n three+quafters OF the Statcs
have ratified the nineteenth amend
mcnt, that the word male" Is cx-
cisod or erased by the nineteenth
amendment from the Constitution OF
The state 0f Delaware, and the Con-
stitulion OF the state Of Delaware Is
10 be construed as II such word had
never heen there, which in efect
means that The women will have the
same right TO vote as males FOR all
federal and State offices, provided
they comply with the same re-
uuiTemenls as are now required for
lhc qualification 0f male voters
Mr.. Green based his opinion on the
decision rendered by the United states
Court In the case of Neal vs.. Della
ware i03 H. $. $50 which arose
concerning the effect of The fifteenth
Amendment Of the United states
Constitution. which provided The
rights Of citizens of The United
states 10 vote shall not h. denied
or abridged by the United States or
anv state on account ~ racc. cilor
or previous condition ~ scrvitude.
The constitution of Delaware. Mr..
E Green nNrIllnrU. NNINFf tif lhNotAf
M tho fifteenth amendment. extended
the vote only TO free white male
citizens"
Justice Harlan ruled that beyond
question the adoption Of The fifteenth
amendment has The effect in law 81
removing from the state Constitution
or rendering imperative. That pro-
vision which restricted the right OF
suffrage 10 the while race.
"In brief" Mr. Green added, II have
no Guesifin that n rs States have rati-
fed In constitutional manner, women
OF Delaware viii have an equal right
with men 10 vote at the coming cleo
tions, provided they are duly regis
tered. not only for Presidential elec-
tors and Congressman. but also Tor All
state Offices. including governor, lieu
tenant governor. attorney general
Stale Treasurer and insurance com
missioner"
Lambert ]. Fouls sccrftary Of me
DEPARTMENT OF Elections. today said
the opniOn given him by Attorney
General Rcinhardl would not be made
public until ionight's meeting ot the
Election Department.
As there are two more registration
days scheduled before The November
election. IL Will not be necessary TO
hold any s1ecial registration days
Mr. FOulk believes.