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representative group of suffragists filled
the headquarters assembly room. The
business of the session was quickly and
eficaciously put through
Mrs Hilles welcomed the assembly and
expressed the regret of many snow-bound
party members, unable to reach Viii
mington.
Miss Marie Lockwood, chairman of
ratification, was appointed as acting secre-
tary in the absence of Mrs. Mary V.
Adams, who was unavoidably detained.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read by Miss Lockwood.
Mrs. James Ginns, treasurer, gave the
year report, showing prosperous con-
dition of the treasury and 81 100 40
mated 10 National Headquarters by the
Delaware Branch of the Woman's Party.
\ nominating committee. Mrs. NJ. +.
Brown. chairman reported the following
nominations for officers:
President. Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles:
vioe-presidents, Mrs. Julien Ortiz. Mrs.
Frederick Bringhurst, Mrs Victor du-
Pont ST., Miss Lockwood. DR. Margaret
Handy, Mrs L. b. Riley Mrs. Robert
Richards, Mrs. A. J. Niece; secretary,
Mrs Mary V. Adams; treasurer, Mrs.
James Ginns.
The ticket was accepted as presented
and the nominees selected A strong trib-
ute the suffrage work of Miss Kathryn
lee lilllcs who served as State-chairman
during Mrs Hilles absence in France
WIS paid when the convention expressed.
it's gratitude for her unselfish service in
the cause Of suffrage Miss Hlles was also
named as member of the executive board
but her name was withdrawn at Mrs.
Hllles request.
Mrs. Hilles addressed the convention
IN a few eloquent words expressive of the
obligation of Delaware suffragists to work
for the suffrage issue In other states rs
well as their own, by pledge. or support,
either active or financial. Delaware wo-
men must learn to think nationally, she
said, and not as Deliwarean. alone. In
response 10 the call for today's convention,
greater interest had been shown than ever
before Every member of the Woman's
Party is eager TO assist IN some way she
sad the ratification OF the Federal Amend
ment.
At the luncheon given at the Hotel
du Point, following the morning session,
many guests were expected 10 give pledge
for money 10 assist in carrying on the
suffrage campaign
The response of the State party has
been very liberal and will continue
The resolutions committee, Mrs. Fred
erick Bringhurst chairman presented the
following resolutions: Whereas the Fed
eral Suffrage Amendment has finally
been passed by Congress; and
Whereas in view of the fact that the
Federal Suffrage Amendment submitted
TO the States by Congress, cannot become
"a law In time for women to vote In the 1920
Presidential elections unless special SEES
eions OF State Legislature are held for the
purpose of ratification;
Therefore be it Resolved, that this
meeting call on Governor Townsend to
call g special session of the Legislature as
soon IS practicable, and be 1t further,
Resolved, that we cal on our Legis-
lators to ratisy the sa d Suffrage Amend
ment, thereby giving women share In
the democracy for which our men have
Tough and died and for which women
have suffered and worked
Mrs. NJ. P. ID. Bringhurst
Mrs. James Ginns.
Miss Rachel Rowland"
Governor Townsend was a guest of the
luncheon today. Mrs. Donald Hooker
OF Baltimore, who was to have been a
speaker, was detained ID Maryland by
action to prevent the passage of the rati-
hcation measure In that State Mrs
George Foulke Of Philadelphia, Mrs
Paul du Points mother, was present TO
speak IN Mrs. Hooker's stead Mrs. II.
o. Havemeyer Of New York was another
prominent speaker, and there were many
Others, notably the Honorable John NJ
L.,