Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-01

The necessity for the women taking an
intercst IN the coming election by regis
tcr,nr on October l6, If they have not
slvaav done SO and then going early to
the rolls on election day to vote, WAS
emrhs.,xed hy Henry II. lsaacs, Demo-
cratic State Chairman at a meeting of the
pcmorratie women of the Twelfth ward
last night az Labor Lyceum hall, du Pont
strcct near Fourth. Considering the
weather, the turn out OF women voters
WAS astonishing and the interest they
dsplayed IN political matters surprised
the men who attended.
MIR. lsaacs complimcnted the women
for attending on such stormy evening
and congratulated them on the interest
they we're showing in political affairs. He
told them that they could best display
their new responsibilities by seeing that
,hev were properly registered and In s
rositiou 10 vote on November. This was
exrn,lAl, because they were intelligent
and dssplAyed desire 10 better conditions.
II they did not do 80, he assured them,
that Il wns likely that other women less
intelligent, perhaps, would avail them
selves Of the rights OF franchise and so to
the polh and vote for candidates who
might defeat good government and good
sAndIdater who stood for the best Tor the
nunici ipality and State.
MIR. lSAacs also spoke on the League OF
Nst,ora. During his remarks he referred
IN The manner with which President Wash
instou WA pilloricd by critics during his
torn Of Office. The State Chairman said
that President Wilson WAS being censured
and criticized unjustly, as Washington
WA. ard ne prophesied that Mr. Wilson
would in wears 10 come be reverenced as
Washington has been.
Mrs. Elizabeth Lynch opened the meet
ing and in her remarks referred to the Co
oprnslon Of the women of the ward as
hcine not only splendid bat needed. She
introduced Timothy J. Mooney, Demo-
crat,c CITY Chairman as the presiding
officer. Mr.. Mooney urged the women
who had registered 20 attend to the busl-
ncne next registration day as 1T was
necessary If they were 10 take part IN the
election. He explained away many
things that might be confusing to the
rev voters and assured them of the coop
Grafton of the men voters In any way pos
s,ble to help them register
Mrs. J. E. keogh, Democratic can
d,date for clerk OF the peace spoke, thank
inc the voters from the Twelfth ward for
ANY assistance given in placing her name
on the ticket. Ms. keogh said that she
believed she embraced the necessary
Qualifications to FL the Office and that II
elected she would do her part conscien-
t,olsly 20 fulfill all the duties.
Mr.. Mooney then introduced j. e.
McNnbh. candidate for Senator IN the
Second Senatorial district The City chair
man gave Mr.. McNabb splendid recon-
mendation to the women voters OF the
Twelfth ward. He said that on progressive
matters OF business that had come before
the sessions of the Assembly during the
two terms that MIR. McNabb has been a
Representative that he had always stood
for all things pertaining TO good govern
meat. He referred to the minimum wage
bill, mothers pension, child welfare and
other acts that have aided IN placing
Delaware with other progressive States.
MIR. McNabb was gwen hearty well
come He told OF his record IN the Leglsla-
turc from the Fourth Representative
district and how he had been Instruments
IN adding measures that looked forward
to bringing about better living conditions.
The women who were present last
night were invited to return next Thurs
day evening, meetings being held IN the
Twelfth ward every Thursday evening
The committee OF a-range, ,emts for last
night meeting also comprise the officials
of the Twelfth Ward women's organiza-
ton. They are Mrs. Lynch, chairman
Mrs. j. r. keoeh, yice-charman ano
Margs ret Elliott, secretary.