Evening journal., 1920-02-06
SUFFRAGE TO
WAIT awhile
in DELAWARE
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I'VE Demand an Amendment to the
U. s. Constitution Enfranchislng wo-
men,"
Governor Townsend was obliged 10
leave the city early, so Mrs. Hllles
raped the diners TO order during the
soup course and introduced the chief
executive. The governor expressed his
pleasure at being present and sald
Il am keenly interested In seeing that
the women OF Delaware are given the
vote have felt and hoped that during
my administration the women would
be given the franchise. recommended
II in both my first and my second mes
sases to the Legislature"
Here the governor exclaimed he want
ed suffrage because IL was right, alb
solutely right" and gave his reasons
for not calling an extra session at pres
ent.
With about so women from all parts
OF the State in attendance, the annual
meeting and luncheon OF the Delaware
Branch Of the National Women's Party
Is being held in the duBarry room OF
the Hotel dupont today. Mrs. Florence
Bayard Hilles presided at the luncheon
served at noon. Seated on her right
was Governor Townsend while Mayor
Taylor had the place at her left.
Prior to the luncheon the Delaware
Branch OF the National Woman's Party
held its.annual meeting and election OF
officers at its headquarters on Seventh
street, near King Mrs. Florence Bayard
Hilles presided and Miss Marie Lock
wood served as acting secretary in the
absence Of Mrs. Mary V. Adams. The
following officers were nominated and
elected TO serve for the ensuing year:
State chairman. Mrs Florence Bayard
Hilles; vice-chairmen, Mrs. Julien Ortiz.
Mrs. Frederick Bringhurst. Mrs. Victor
dupont, Sr., Miss Marie Lockwood. Or.
Margaret Handy, Mrs. z B. Riley. Mrs.
Robert H. Richards. Mrs. Annie J. Nc
Gee; secretary, Mrs. Mary V. Adams
treasurer. Mrs. James A. Ginns.
As presented by the nominating com
mittee the ticket OF officers included the
nme OF Miss Katherine Lee Bayard
Hilles as a vice chairman. Mrs. Flor
ence Bayard Hllles asked that her
daughters name be Withdrawn because
OF her youth This was dOns after some
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A review OF the work OF dhe past
year was read, saying that a poll OF The
STATE legislators indicated that a ma
iorlty Of the members would vote for
OF the Susan b. Anthony
amendment n called In special session.
The following resolution was pre-
ssnted and adopted unanimously:
Whereas the Federal Suffrage Amend
ment has finally been passed by Con-
gess, and
Whereas, In view Of the fact that
the Federal Suffrage Amendment sub
mitted TO the States by Congress cannot
become a law In time for women 60
vote In the 1920 Presidential elections
unless special sessions OF State Legisla-
lures are held for the purpose OF rail-
fcation; therefore be 1t
Resolved. That this meeting call on /
Governor Townsend 10 call a special /
session OF the Legislature as soon as /
practical, and be II further
Resolved, That we call on our leg |
slators 10 ratlfy the said Suffrage /
Amendment, thereby giving women a
men have fought and died and for 1
which women have suffered and
worked.
Mrs, James A. Ginns, treasurer, re-
ported a balance OF $3.50 In the treasury
md that more than $500 had been ex-
)ended during the yer for the "cuse,v
II which Si,i00 had been contributed 10
he work Of the national suffrage or
yanlzatlon.
Mrs. Hllles verbally reported that the
,resent moment was critical for ratln-
alton OF the suffrage amendment. and
pecial sessions OF the legislatures were
leeded In many States. including Della
ware, to ratlfy the amendment, so that
he women might be able TO participate
n the coming Presidential election. She
dded that suffragists must no longer
hlnk merely OF themselves. but must
low think nationally, so that action In
delaware would be OF influence In other
tates. L
Mrs. HIlles said she felt the cause
ever had such loyal and widespread !
upport as now. More money had been =,
alsed the past year than ever before.
he mentioned the raising OF s2,7OO per-
onally and was applauded heartily. |
But more money is needed than ever" {
he declared" ito carry on the Tight ma I
Ionally. Women OF Delaware, you I
iust do your part 10 aid your CO. I
iorkers In the other Statesr r. she con- I
luded.
A vote OF thanks was rendered Miss
atherlne Lee Bayard Hlles for her \
'ork during the past summer, In be- r
alf NJ suffrage