Evening journal., 1920-05-19
women HECKLE
Chairman HAYS
Want to Know Why Della
ware Hasn't Put Suf-
frage Over
CAN'T BUY VOTES,
G. 0. P. LEADER SAYS

WASHINGTON. May ia bevy OF
woman suffrage workers, fresh from
their unavailing labors TO obtain
ratification OF the suffrage amend
fsent by the Delaware legislature
persistently heckled VIII II. Hays
the Republican National chairman
When he made a speech yesterday at
meeting OF Republican women OF
the District Of Columbia
The Interruptions, designed 10 make
the chairman explain why the Re-
publican majority at the Delaware
capital could not force the adoption
OF the amendment, began as soon as
ne rose 10 speak, and kept the as
IN an intermittant uprOar until he
had concluded.
As soon as you have had more ex-
nerlence In practical politics" Mr.
Hays told the first questioner. "you
Will understand that party officials
DIS not carry legislators around in
their pockets. The Republican organ
ization has done everything 10 honor
ably could do 10 induce the Delaware
Legislature 70 act. The only thing
left would be for US TO 90 down and
Try to buy some votes, and that isn't
done any more in The Republican
party"
A little later. when he made a plea
for Republican support because RE-
publican officials could be counted on
% insure good government, another
woman rose and shouted:
HOW can you make such a promise
when you can't count on the Repub-
ncan Legislature you already have in
power in Delaware?"
-Mr. Hays recounted that Of the g
STATES which already had ratified. %
were Republican, and asked his ques-
uoner why they didn't call on some
OF the Democratic States. He pre-
dirted that II Delaware didn't ratlfy.
some other State would and in time
70 make the amendment effective by
the November election
Why do you say that" INTERRUPTED
one OF the women, 'SVhen YOU Iadmit
you have no influence with even Re-
publican Legislatures ?"
say / feel certain Of IT," replied
tne speaker, because / believe that
some one OF the remaining States Is
going TO be intlligent enough to act
between now and election time"
Kisses and cat calls" drowned out
some Of the interrogators, and as the
ntchllng cOntnued. women over the
hall greeted new Interruptions with
yells OF sit down." and throw them
OUT! but the suffrage workers per
sisted. and. after declaring that This
KIND OF conduct on the part OF wo-
men makes It hard 90 get Republican
LEGISLATURES TO ratify the amend
nfent." Mr.. Hays ended his speech
while two women were on their feet
yelling questions at him and many
Others were joining In with Kisses
and cries OF disapproyal at the dis
turbers.
headquarters OF the National Wo-
mans party issued a statement say
ing the woman's party had been re
sponsible for the Interruptions and
mat n Of its members had taken
part in the demonstration by ques-
trning Mr.. Hays during his speech.
The Republican party" the state
ment continued, 'is in overwhelming
control in the Delaware Legislators.
which has been In session since
March %, but has so far failed 10
give the vote which will complete
ratification OF the suffrage amend
nient.
IN addition. the Republican gov
ernments OF Connecticut and Yer
mont have steadily refused 10 call
special sessions OF their Legislatures
which are believed 10 hold a major
iIN for the Amendment "