Evening journal., 1920-08-27
WOMEN VOTERS
FORM LEAGUE
lContlnned From FIrsl page J


the State. Mrs. Rdgely presided az
the morning and afternoon meetings,
and Mrs. phlNp Burnci presided at
the evening session. Henry Ridgely.
OF Dover, last night made an address
on Facts About citizenship" Prep
aratlons are being made for the regis
iratiOn Of women and the league viii
make an active canvass 10 get as
many OF The new voters as possible
enrolled on the registration books
on the invitation Of Mrs Henry
hldgely. Charles Warner, Republican
stale chairman. came 10 RehOlfth
last night 10 take part In the confer
ence OF the suffrage leaders.
Following an outline Of political
and governmental history by Mr.
Rdgely, Mr.. Warner was asked 10
present some Of the plans and argii-
menis OF The Republican party. lie
slated that he did not feel II was fair.
due To the unavoidable absence OF
Henry r. lsaacs. Democratic chairman
TO undertake an active partisan dis
cussiOn on party principles before a
meeting That was largely non-pariisan
at this lime. MIR Warner however
outlined The importance Of throwing
The full responsibility on one party
Handling both the adninstra.ive
and legislative branches Of the gov
ernment. by The Republicans or
Democrats rather than having a di-
vided party responsibility In serving
a city, Slate or nation.
FOR This reason he argued against
me cutting OF the ticket by A voter.
be she Democrat or Republican. IN
less some particular candidate on the
ticket was clearly known 10 he with
out character and capable OF fraud II
lnducted into ofilce
Mr.. Warner strongly urged this
/ broad principle on the grounds that
a community usually secured the best
conduct OF It's affairs II The party in
power had the full responsibility and
elood upon such principles and wps
! working on harmonious and c0-Or-
dinaicd lines In The administrative
and legislative work, even though
some OF The officials might not be
best qualified for the particular posi-
/ ti0ns entrusted 10 their cares.
ln following This principle OF moi
splitting the ticket The speaker laid
stress on the point that all Of the
candidates must be men OF good
| character without any record In
their career that would cause distrusl
and that they should have reasonable
qualifications for the particular posi-
llon for which they might be running
During the latter part OF his re-
marks. Mr.. Warner turned 10 The sub
/ iect OF undertaking the organization
OF women voters OF the state for the
| present campaign. He pointed Oul
| that the campaign was already wei
advanced and hat the mems organiza'
liOn so fr as the Republicans were
/ .annAnWnFH uNIitfnNt anHauIf nc
! throughout the state in handling IN,
various party positions entrusted tC
their care.
The question had arisen and beer
extensively studied during the pas
feNN weeks among the Republican or
ganizati0n leaders as TO the manner ir
which the Republican women. nigh
be best Interested TO serve their part,
In meeting This emergency Would !
/, be better for the party welfare as IA
as this campaign Is concerned TO hav
4 the women assume a direct part and
direct responsibility in the conduct q
1 existing committees. or would II b
4 lbetter TO have associate committees Z
' Republican women organized thrOug
z the counties and State2 Mr.. WarnC
stated iha these two methods, so IA
{ as the emergency situation Is cor
q cerned had been discussed eNtcn
G siyely during the past few week
S with several prominent Requblica
: women that II had been explained
G them that the rules for Organlzin
Iand conducting The party had bee
s made up at the convention called las
I April wherein 1t was PARTICULAR
stipulated, following party practice
among other things that the delegate
elected TO the April convention wOul
prepare party rules 10 determine =
organization and methods OF opera
! ing for The customary two-year pc
iod Pursuant 20 this call and pra
tice. these steps had been taken an
organization perfected under the
lduring The spring
r Mr.. Warner stated that the call 4
i the election Of delegates 10 serve
D. the last convention Of the Republics
D. party held In Dover. on Tuesday la'
p did not provide for a further alter
? lion Of The party rules. hence
" properly vest in women the full 2
s. sponshilily and authority Of direct
serving as members OF the Repuh
n- can State Commtte, neccssiiated su
of able designations and retirement
N tie part Of some Of the present mel
m hers and the appointment OF women
Inn the vacancies. This policy I
le state Committee was entirely sat
s Ned with and adequate rcsignatio
s had been offered providing the I
b. publican women VOTERS thought
n was best In The party Interest TO ha
This immediate reallgnmcnt wi hin {
a existing Stale Committee.
TX The speaker stated that the sevei