Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-03
ALICE PAUL SEES |
HOPE |NDELAWARE
Still Have Fighting Chance for
Suffrage Victory There. z
She Declares
CANVASS BENEFITS SHOWN

'There is still fighting chance that
Delaware will give the thirty sixth rat
ifcation to the suffrage amendment.
This is the comment Miss Alice Paul,
chairman Of the National Woman 8
party, made in Washington today. She
had just returned from Dover after di-
recting the suffrage forces there in the
dramatic struggle for final suffrage vic
tory.
1--WE are not discouraged because Of
the adverse vote on the amendment
Thursday" Miss Paul said.
I'm West Virginia we suffered sew
eral defeats before our final victory,
and in other states the fight has been a
close one. The important factor in the
West Virginia fight was the realization
by the Republican party of its respon-
sibility for the outcome and for the
speedy ending Of the long struggle for
suffrage. =
Canvass Results Felt
"The Republican party, also realizes
every political influence and every po-
litical leader but one in the state is on
the side Of the amendment. In addi-
tion. increased pressure from constit :
uents. the result of the house to house
canvass of the organizers of the woman 4
party. is being felt by the members of
the Legislature.
"All these influences combine to rem =
der a, change In suffrage sentiment by
the time the amendment IL up for re
consideration entirely possible. We are
leaving no stone unturned and we will
not cease. fighting until final verdict is
reached"
Unless Delaware ratifies speedily a
raceis promised for the honor of being
the final state whose action will make
the nineteenth amendment the law of the
land. suffragists here declare.
May Go to Connecticut
Miss Paul is closely in touch with the
suffrage situation in Connecticut, YER
mont and Louisiana and probably will
make a trip to Connecticut before re-
turning to Dover.
Gratifying results were obtained by
the Delaware suffragists, who compiled
statewide drive today to win sup
port for the ratification amendment.
Although defeated in The House at
Dover 'on Thursday che measure will
be taken up again on Monday and the
suffragists believe they have now mus
tered enough strength to force the reso-
luton through.
Mrs. Lawrence Lewis. chairman of
the national ratification committee, and
several other Philadelphia women, took
part in yesterdays drive. They went
to every nook and corner of Delaware
and urged the suffragists in each town
and hamlet to remind their representa- =
tives where they stood.
The ants are not idle. Today
they formed a permanent organization
in Dover, which is their biggest strong
hold in Delaware. They declare they
have few surprises in store for the
suffragists, and hint that they will
be strong enough to defeat the ratifica
tion resolution in the Senate, just as
they did in the House.
Claiming fifteen votes sure for suf
frage in the House. only three more be-
ing needed, an attack was begun today
in the district of Representative Glen
daniel, of Sussex. Clendaniel is a suf-
fragist. but voted with the antis tc
please his constituents. II another car
be won over the fight in the House is
won, as Danzenbaker, who did not vote
says he will support the resolution il
his vote is needed.
Word went out from legislators that
suffrage would be sidestepped next week
for other business, if that plan can b(
carried through. The suffragists, il thi;
happens, will spend the week campaign
ing in Sussex county.