Evening journal., 1921-05-18
G. 0. P. women IN
ROUSING RALLY
Leroy Harvey, Nominee For
Mayor Visualizes More
Efficient Government
EX-GOV. MILLER AND
MR.. WARNER SPEAK

better municipal government formed
keynotes OF an address BY Leroy
Harvey, Republican nominee for
Mayor, before an enthusiastic rally
OF women OF the Seventh Ward, at
the High school last night
The city OF wilmington is on the
threshold OF new era" said Mr..
Harvey, "and st depends upon the
ambitions and ideals Of the people
Of Wilmington whether or not the
city viii be looked upon by future
generations as one Of the outstand-
ing cities OF our advanced civiliza-
tion.''
The ward was exceptionally we'll
represented, more than 100 women
being present. Mrs. c. p. NJ. Rum
ford. the ward chairman. presided
Il am a plain citizen who has been
snatched from. obscurity and placed
on the ticket for Mayor by the Re-
publican party, and ] greatly appre
ciate the honor given me-" Mr.. Har-
vey said.
He referred to the past history
Of his party and pointed to the
fact that out OF 6S years OF its ex-'
istence. it has been the choice OF the
people for So years.
we are primarily concerned with
Wilmington, and with good govern
ment for Wilmington" he said,
tracing its history from the early
days when It was a scattered coun-
try settlement, up through its exist
ence as a borough. as a town, and
finally as city OF 10000 inhabi-
tants. The need now, he said, is a
new charter, a charter which will
place the government OF wilmington
upon an economic and emcient fonn-
Painting a picture Of the part
in history which the cities OF
Rome, Venice and Florence played
Mr.. Harvey asked why Wilmington
should not make its impression on
civilization. why shouldn't we
dream glorious dreams. and see
visions7" he asked, adding, will
mington is on. the threshold Of a
new day. and Il Is dependent upon
the ambition and ideals Of the peo-
pie whether or not we will rank with
those great cities OF the past"
Loyalty Emphasized.
In opening. the meeting Mrs
Rumford said that her reason for
calling a meeting at this time was
10 get the people better acquainted
with some Of the men, who will he
the Republican candidates for or
nee at the election on Jure 4. II Is
me desire OF the women, she point
ed ont, 70 follow the action OF Re
publican women OF the country In
not only eiechng the ticket but ID
standing loyalty BY the men elected
after they take once.
Charles warner, chairman OF
the Republican state Committee
spoke on me stains OF the women's
organization, and told on the way
in which they are e, work through
the State Committee for the success
OF the party. 49,. al.
party. he said, 10 hold It's con
vendons every two years prior to
general election periods at which
time the party's plans and policies
are mapped out This last conven-
ton. he pointed out, was held be-
fore the women. sufrrage amend
ment had become effective and
before the amendment applied the
party organization had heen perfect
ed on a male basis. Their whole
plans had been formed on that prin.
ciple, he said.
When the GROWING success Of n,
age, woman suffrage, had becom,
fact, he said, IL became necessar,
for the Republican state commitel
to take action to provide for tn
women's organization. The quickes
and best way that this could be don
was for the women to take care o
the question themselves and TO or
ganize- It was too late to attemp
to reconstruct the State COMMITTEES
and to form mixed committees o
men and women. Under the rulei
OF the Republican party, the direc-
ton and management was left en-.
tirely to the State Committee, and II
is through this committee that the
women's organizations work.
I mention this to you" he said,
so that the men and women will be
able to work together more closely.
and SO that Misunderstanding or
misinterpretations can be avoided in
the campaign"
Tells of Suffrage.
A description OF the efforts to OBJ
tain women's suffrage was given by
former Governor Charles r. Miller.
He told Of the repeated efforts OF the
Republican party to obtain a
suffrage amendment. and Of the. con-
unueo hostility on the part OF the
democrats to the movement. He
pointed to the number OF states hav-
ing woman suffrage provided for
ps tneir own laws prior to n he
coming national law. and refarrca
20 lne percentage OF these vvht.s.
were Republican States.
Urging the women 10 =. -,
hepuolieans without being os,..s,',. os =
partisans, former Governor Ns,,,.
said. II you vote for a ma, ~.
doesn't make good, who "a d,e,.r..
from what you thought he was 49,
blame the party. See that vou M, !,
man who Will be a credit a. ~
party at the next election. II tt
party puts up candidates you can
conscientiously support that 10 I'd
the individual but don't go outsi,
OF the party"
School conditions IN the city al
State, which have been poor, ne sal
is one thing TO which women shou
pay particular attention. adding IN
citizenship depends upon the prop
instruction OF children. Tho teacher
he said. should be paid adequs
salaries.
Following Mr. Miifer's address NJ