Evening journal., 1920-05-17
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fccker. Robert G.. Houston. Ruby r. !
Vale. Mayor William G.. Taylor for
mer state Treasurer William J.
swain. Daniel J. Layton. former chair
man OF the Republican State Commit
tee; Harry u. Bilhny and Charles II.
Grantand OF Wilmington.
Most Of the Republican leaders
went into the conference with the
House members.
Representatives Lloyd, Lord. J. ID.
Warrington and Jones refused 10 20
into the conference when 10 assem-
bled. They wanted 10 be assured it
would not be a binding caucus and
insisted on suffrage being settled on
the floor Of the House.
T. T.. dupont. Alfred ]. dupont and
p. >. dupont were among those in
the conference.
Daniel j. Layton. who 10 was report
od earlier in the session, was working
against suffrage, denied that this
morning. Mr.. Layton stated he was
In Dover today In the interests OF sur
fiage. i have personally been for
suffrage from the FIRST" ne said
The leaders In The conference Will
make an appeal that the Republican
+ House members support ratification
as party issue. They Will point out
That % Is no longer a local issue but
a national issue and one OF great i'm
pOrtance 20 the Republican party IN
The coming campaign,
Unless The leaders at The conference
This afternoon can show Republican
House members who have been op-
posing The resolution since The spe-
cial session convened March p, The
error OF their ways, Suffrage has lit
tle chance as FAR as Delaware Is con-
erred
A canvass Of the Sussex county Re-
publican members as well ds several
from Kent and New Castle county this
morning indicated that there has been
no charge in the situation FROM what
10 was whoa me recess was taSen on
May 6. AZ that time the "Antis
claimed at least % votes AGAINST the
resolution while rs votes are required
90 defeat it II there has been any
material change in The House lineup
there was no surface indication or u
today.
Suffrage leaders are putting their
hopes Of favorable action by the
House in Alfred /. dupont. Eleven
Of the twelve Democratic members
remain firm against suffrage.
Some Of the suifragist leaders here
are Mrs. Florence Bayard Hillcs, Miss
Alice Paul Miss Mabel Vernon, Miss
Caiharino Flanagan. Mrs Lawrence
Lewis. representing the Women
Party . Mrs. Henry Ridgely and Mrs.
Harmon Reynolds, Of the Delaware
Equal Suffrage Association. and Miss
Betsy Edwards. representing the
Women's Branch OF the Republican
National Committee.
The "Antis" also have strong
delegation In Dover. Among them are
/ Henry B. Thompson. former chair
man q the Republican slate Commit
tee: Mrs Thompson, Mrs. Henry p.
scott former state senator George
! W. sparks, Colonel George 4. Elliott,
Daniel W. COrbit, of odessa. a
brother Of Speaker Corbit' and many
others.
The suffrage resolution has not
been mcssaged over 20 the house
from the Senate and 10 is rumOred
/ that 10 will not be unili friends OF
the cause are sure Of IS voles-enough
| 20 adOpt the resolution In the house
/ The present indications are that The
/ resolution will never he voted on
again in the House II those WORKING
FOR ratification fail 20 get the required
I eighteen votes.
/ Pierre $. dupont a member Of The
/ School Code Revision Commission. is
| in Dover today. When asked this
morning II he was going 10 attend the
/ conference this afternoon In the in
teresis OF suffrage, Mr.. dupont re-
lplied that he has not heard anything
/ about the conference.
Senator Ball was active This morn
4 ing making arrangements for the con-
ference. he invited many Republi-
cans 90 attend.
The code commission will not likely
/ present iis report with recommend
/ lions for amendments today. Tile new
/ bill. carrying the prOpOsd amend
monts. has not been put In legal shape
90 report. but will be finished In a
day or so. The commission Will in
form the Legislature This afternoon.
of the progress that has been made
Alfred ]. dupont arrived by auto
mobile. lie was accompanied by
/ Major =. e.. Bradford, Jr., and DR.. e. NJ.
! hanhy, president OF Wilmington Board
OF Health. lie conferred with Ruby
r. Vale and former senator Alice
| shortly after his arrival. he went 10
The Stale House 20 chat with some OF
his friends
General dupont. p. s. dupont, Mrs
r l.. DE Almond and Mrs. John p
/ Niclds had a picnic luncheon on the
| State House Green at noon.
/ A J. dupont entertained large
party OF friends at dinner at The Hotel
| richardson
Former Governor Charles r. Miller
was here today, but said his was a
business visit 10 Dover.
There is a persistent report that one
Democratic Representative might
change his vote over TO the suffrage
supporters.