Evening journal., 1920-03-23

ware? | represent what might be CALI
ed the poor district OF Delaware. The
women In my district. however. de-
vote their whole time to their families
and their family duties. They don't
want to vote They want TO De let
alone. II is a waste OF time and energy
TO 20 on listening TO the reading OF a
bunch OF letters from persons from
other states on this matter"
Il was at this point that Mr.. McNabb
made reference TO the party whip
cracking over him but without effect.
Continuing he said: There are as
many on the other (RepuDllcan) side
opposed to ratification. as there Is on
this side. They say the eyes Of the
nation is on us would remind the
members that the eyes OF the people
who elected us are also on US. They
tell me this 10 no party affair. Mr..
Cummings, the Democratic National
Chairman. IN his letter, tells me as a
member OF the grand old Democratic
party I should turn IN FOR u. What
does The srani old Democratic party
know about conditions IN Delaware p
Mr.. AicNabb said he would favor a
referendum not only to give the men,
but also the women a vote on the
question In Delaware, and predicted
that such a vote would cruelty suf-
frase, 40 70 I. lie intimated that he
might attempt TO stop the taking up OF
time TO read any more messages from
outside the state.
Speaker Corblt remarked that the
messages were addressed 20 him and no
simply asked the clerk 70 read them.
and It was up 70 the members as 10
whether or not they desired to heoi
them7"
Il mean no discourtesy 20 you. Mr..
Speaker" Mr. McNahb replied ~ am
simply tired of this waste OF time"
Some Of the "Antls" applauded Mr..
McNabb's address.
II was rumored that an effort IS be-
ing made % form a combination OF
Democrats and Republicans against
ana that such a combina-
ton may iucluds "a votes against u in
the House. There are IS members OF
House.
Another rumor was that II such
IS formed, the suffrage
resolution may be called up
within q few days after II Is introduced
and killed without any delay TO get
thet suhisc. OUT OF the way and leave
more freedom for dealing with the
school code proposition.
The Rev. u. L. Rankin, OF Ravens
wood w. Va, blind Presbyterien
minister, slao member OF tho West
Virginia Legislature. offered prayer In
the House this morning.
In ansver % s'ques.ion as 70 whether
or nol he Is here IN behalf OF the sun
rage amendment. which ne supported
during the spirited neht In the Legis-
lature Of his state Afr. Rankin replied:
Il am here In the interests OF the fair
name Of my State. Yes. ! am here in
behalf OF ratification OF suffrage"
In opening his prayer, Mr. Rankin
said, "Oh, Lord, we need Thee. We
need Thee more than ever before in
our lives"
Governor Townsend remains hopeful
that ratification eventually viii be put
over. He received another large batch
OF telegrams this morning from promi-
nent men and women throughout the
country urging ratification. Some OF
those who sent such kilograms were
Governors John s. Bartlett, Of New
Hampshire and Edwin p. Morrow. OF
Kentucky, and Clifford Pinchot, OF
Pennsylvania. Many OF the kilograms
came from Kentucky and Missouri.
One telegram from Kentucky signed
by A. T. Hart. Republican National
Committeeman OF that State, says: I'VE
have ratified Federal suffrage amend
ment on this side Of the Mason and
Dixon line. We believe that YOU will
be willing TO do as much on your side.
II Is for the benefit OF your women
and ours and we hope for quick news"
There was apparently no change IN
sentiment among the members over
night on the suffrage question. The
anti-suffragists as matter OF fach
claimed one more vote IN the House
against ratification. making a total OF
"a House members who are said 10 be
against Il at this time This new sup
porter IS Representative Silas j. War
rinc.on. OF Sussex county. Mr.. War
rlngton was conceded by even the
"antis" Yesterday as being for ratif-
sation. Today he stated that while
he personally favors ratification. he
viii vote against 10, as he finds the
people Of his district are strongly
against Il. and that he will have 10
abide by the wishes OF those who
elected him.
Senator Gormley, OF Wilmington,
stated this morning that any action on
the part OF the Democratic National
viii have no influence with
the Democratic members OF the Legisla-
ture as 10 suffrage. "The National Com
mlttee." stated Senator GOrmley, us
exceeding It's authority In butting into
a state matter like. this.
at Is In contradiction OF States
rights upon which the Democratic
party was founded"
Al noon tomorrow there will be a big
antl-school code and anti-sunrage meet
ing on Dover Green. It Is exected that
several thousand persons from Kent
and Sussex counties VIII attend this
meeting.
Former Judge Gray, OF Wilmington.
was scheduled 10 address another meet
INK here tomorrow in opposition to suf-
frage but has written d. NJ. Rldgely that
he will be unable TO attend.
In this letter Judge Gray says:
1T is a subject upon which I feel
deeply and would be glad 10 avail my
self. II I could, OF the opportunity OF
such a meeting TO express to my fellow
citizens my convictions as to the
impolicy, not 10 say the revolutionary
OF the demand made by some
OF our ardent woman suffragists that
our Legislature at this extraordinary
session should pass upon the ratifca-
tlon Of the amendment, a Legislature