Evening journal., 1920-03-22
LACK VOTES TO
PASS SUFFRAGE

Layton.
1T Will be ratified" was the reply
made by Governor Townsend. wher
asked the same question.
In the Senate !t was learned today
thai all i've senators from SUISSE,
county viii probably be agalns. ratl-
ncation. Persons who made a can
vass OF The Senate members say Sena-
tors Robertson, Highneld. Walker
] richards Pool, Price and Alice are al
who can be counted on TO vote fol
sunrase. with Richards In doubt.
or the fve Democratic Senators. Mr.
Price Is the only one who Will VOTE
Tor ratification. Il was said today. Sen-
stor Pool, a suffrage supporter. stated
That he could count but seven votes
for ratification in the Senate today.
The situation In the House seemed
10 be even more unfavorable for suf-
frage. It was stated that every one OF
the twelve Democratic members with
the exception OF Representative Hart, OF
Townsend and possibly Representative
Hastings, OF Laurel, Will oppose ratl-
ncation.
OF the nine Republican members from
Sussex county every one OF them, with
the possible exception OF Representative
Silas J. Warrington, OF HarbesOn. It
wss announced today, IS against ratl-
flcatlon. In addition It was reported
that Representatives Hanratty, Snow
and Jester, Of Kent county, and Lester,
Of New Castle county, all Republicans,
are opposed 10 suffrage and will so
vote. Representative DanzenDaker. OF
Claymont, II was said, has not annOunc-
ed how he VIII vote on the question.
The opponents, relying on the above
lineup, say the amendment will not
receive more than ten and al the out
side twelve votes In the House.
Much depends on the coming caucus
OF the Republican members. Unless the
Republican leaders can bring about a
change In the present situation suffrage
is defeated That IS the general opinion
Of those who have made a canvass Of
the situation as its stands today. There
seems 10 be little hope OF the Demo-
cratic leaders Swhipplng' any more
members in line on that side. Some Of
the Republican leaders, however. seem
10 be hopeful that enough Republicans
will have changed their minds by the
time a vote IS taken to assure ratllca-
ti0n.
Just when a vote will be taken on
suffrage. no one seems 90 know. Former
Attorney-general Robert II. Richards,
OF Wilmington, 10 was stated today, has
prepared the ratification resolution
which will be introduced in the Senate
by Senator Walker and in the House by
Representative Hart. The resolution
may not be introduced until tomorrow.
It was not until noon that delega-
tions from the various suffrage and
anti-suffrage organizations made their
appearance az the state House. They
Immediately got busy and held confer
ences with members in the corridor and
In both houses. There were more con-
ferences during the noon recess.
Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles, Miss
Alice Paul and Mrs. Lawrence Levi:
were among those representing the ma
liOnal w0men's party. Mrs. Henry
Ridgely, Miss Schuller, secretary TO Mrs
Carrie Chapman Gait, and Miss Bets!
Edwards. OF the Republican Naiiona
Woman's Committee, who had charge
OF the suffragists fight in West Nir-
ginia, were among those representing
the Delaware Equal Suffrage Associa-
tion.
The anti-suffragists were represented
by Mrs. Henry B. Thompson, Miss
Charlotte Rowe, field secretary OF the
Women's Association opposed to sur
frage. and Miss Mary kilbreth, ma
tlonal president Of the same association.
After the House organized at noon
Representative McNabb gave notice
that he will introduce a bill providing
for a bonus Of from SO to 500 for men
who were in the service during the war,
according TO the length Of their service.
Senator Highneld who was elected to
succeed George W. Webster, deceased.
was sworn in by Senator Robertson.
Both Houses after organizing, adjourned
until 2 o'clock.
Contrary 10 expectations It was quiet
around the State House when most OF
the legislators arrived at ten o'clock.
heather suffragists nor anti-suffragists
were around the state House, although
they were thick around the various
headquarters.
A delegation Of suffragists from West
Virginia arrived this morning, as well
as many other leaders OF the cause
from various sections.
Governor Townsend, speaker AleXan-
der p. Corbit, President Protein /. d..
short and many OF the members OF the
Legislature were bombarded with tele-
grams urging ratification Of the suf-
frage amendment. Some Of the tele-
grams received by Governor Townsend
were from Governors Burnquist, OF Min
nesota; Shoup, OF Colorado; Harding, OF
Iowa; Stephens, OF California ana
Campbell, OF Arizona.
Some OF the members did not arrive
in Dover until noon. There Is much
speculation as TO proposed new legisla-
tion and nothing Will be known Tor
sure In that line until after the RepuD-
lican caucus tonight.
There will be a number OF new bills
unless the majority decide 10
block all legislation except the
subjects mentioned by Governor Town
send in his call for special session. II
the bars are let down there will be one
or two bills providing for bonus for
service men and a number OF anti
liquor bills.
Urainp the Governor.
In the past few days Governor
Townsend has received many letters
as well as kilograms from all parts
OF the United states. from leaders OF
both parties. urging him TO work for
the ratification OF the suffrage amend
ment
Among tho kilograms received was
one from tho governor OF Minnesota
urging the passage OF the suffrage
amendment. Others were from party