Evening journal., 1920-08-26
governor MAY
CALL SOLONS
in Session
ConLInued from FIrst Paee.

Continued from First Page.
rights or citizenship conferred upon
the men, and that when the word
male appears In our Constitution
and state election laws, 10 has been
automatically removed by the an
n0uncement from Washington This
morning, that the Nineteenth Amend
ment to the United States COnstltu-
tion has been ratified.
Lambert J. Foulk. secretary Of the
Department OF Elections, stated at
noon, that as far as This city Is con-
cerned there viii be no difficulty In
registering every woman who desires
20 avail herself OF the privilege.
Governor Townsend IS already con-
sidering with Attorney-General Rein
hardt. ne stated today, arrangements
Tor the registration Of the women
vote OF the State since equal suffrage
has been proclaimed. Governor
Townsend also has under cOnsidera-
tiOn the calling OF a special session
OF the Legislature TO provide extra
election machinery for handling the
increased vote on election day.
When asked today for an interview
on the subject now that ratification OF
the suffrage amendment has been
certified by Secretary OF state Colby,
Governor Townsend said.
founded upon the home are now Sc
cure With the vote OF women, we
can look with confidence at the future.
My views on the question have been
known for so long that any discussion
is superiluous. ] am In connection
with the AttorneyGeneral and every
arrangement for registration OF the
extra vote will be made"
Secretary OF State johnson, who has
also been a strong booster for sun
rage was olated over the news. Sec
retary Johnson said: Naturally,
am pleased This proclamation
makes complete In fact the ideals ex-
pressed in the Declaration OF Indepen-
dence. IL is one OF the great docu-
ments Of our histrOy, making the
word America 10 mean fully equal
opportunity and equal responsibility
for all. The women Of Delaware VIII
accept this with a sincerity and seri-
business that will challenge our best
aAs a Republican am glad 10 well
come them 10 the council OF the party
and TO give equal voice and power
In the direction Of us affairs. The
record Of our party in the past Is such
as will appeal TO them as the most
effective organization In which 70
work"
Mrs. Hilles' Statement
Mrs Florence Bayard Hillos, chair
man for Delaware Of the Woman s
National Party, who has been a con-
slant worker for a number OF ye rs
FOR suffrage when told today thit the
suffrage amendment had been oillcial-
lv certified by Secretary OF state
r Colby gave out the following state
aNow that glorious news has come
that ratification Of the nineteenth
amendment is complete. 10 is up 10
every Intelligent patriotic American
Woman to perform her part as a
citizen. which citizenship requires
primarily three things, interest
knowledge and service.
ut should now be the duty or
every woman 40 get herself registered.
There are still two days left FOR regis
fraiion, September IS and October i6.
Women must not hesitate TO ask
questions and inform themselves as
fully as possible as 90 political parties,
their candidates and fitness for 0filce.
They should as often as possible at
tend political meetings Of all parties,
hear all sides and bear constantly In
mind that their contribution to their
government Is 10 help. get into office
those who will efficiently and honestly
than become instruments for mere
party success.
Il rejoice in the fact that American
Women are now politically free and
that / have been privileged 20 play a
humble part In gaining them that
freedom"
Mrs. Frederick Bringhurst, a vice
chairman OF the WOman's National
Party in this State, stated that she
felt much gratifled that the political
freedom OF American women was now
an accomplished fact.
Mrs. Mary z. Brown, iOOi Shall
cross avenue, who was one OF ths
suffrage pickets who served time In
the District OF Columbia iall fol
picketing the White House. when TOLD
this morning that the amendment had
been certified. said, Il am delighted
that the women will now have the
privilege OF voting Mrs. Brown
after being on picket duty for seven