Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-30
WOMAN EXPECTED
Nj. SENATE REBUFF
Mrs Donges Not Downcast
Over Denial of Job on Edu-
cation Board
SEES POLITICS IN REFUSAL

Mrs. Katherine r. Donges, Of Mer-
cbentyiIe. declared today that she fully
eynected the New Jersey Legislature to
reiect her nomination by Governor Ed
yards az n member Of the State Board
~ Education She added that. in n
measure, she was relieved by the state
ccnafe's action. as she is kept very
bpsy looking after he, house and four
children,
Mrs. Donges took her rebuff at the
hands Of the Republican Senate in a
philosophical manner. and expressed
ANYTHING but bitterness al the new turn
in her political fortune.
Mrs Donges attributes her rejection
solely to her activities In behalf of the
Democratic party in south Jersey
II was not surprised and I'm not
disanpointed at the action of the Sen
.te she said II was rejected be-
"ouse I am q Democrat. and / expected
;ust such action. ] believe that the
only thing they had against me was my
prtiyity in Democratic politics
,'They didn't hesitate to tell me that.
/, fact, I'm not worried over this
thing. I'm sure that no one voted
srninst me on the grounds OF inability.
Not Much Of a Slur, She Says
You know it's not such slur to be
turned down by the New Jersey Legs
lsture.
,yrs turned down it was considered
mite a slap. But 30 many persons
Iorc been rejected Of late that II IS the
e,reption when they accept any one OF
onnosite political faith.
" don't regret in the least that my
c,miuation was not confirmed. ! Am
an exceptionally busy woman. have
home To take care Of, three children
in school and one Mt home.
Il only consented to allow my nsme
to he presented to the Legislature after
nv friends had persistently urged me
70 accept the nomination. --,
when Governor Edwards proposed
nv nomination made him wait Six
weeks before finally consented.
Opposition Of Senator Waiiworth;; /;
Republican. Of Camden, Influenced
eleven other senators to vote against
her. As a result the NOMINATION was
turned down.
WaIlworth Explains
E.plaining his opposition to Mrs.
popces, Senator Wallworth said:
"Siy reason for opposing the nomina'
tion was because Of tbe universal pro Z.
tests from Mrs. Donges neighbors and
residents in Merchantville.'
He denied any other reason for his
attitude. The senator added that he bad
received between 800 and 400 letters
opposing confirmation Of Mrs. Donges.
These communications he considers con
fdential.
Every effort was made to have Gov
prnor Edwards withdraw the nom,na- :
lion when it became known that Mrs.
Donges would not be confirmed. A
inlal plea TO the governor had been
MANNED lust before the executive scs &.
sion at which Mrs. Donges was turned
down Those who went to the execu- :
rive department TO importune Goyernor
Edwards sold they were unable TO see
the executive.
While tho official rollcall in the ex =
rcutive session win not be maze public
until efter sine die adjournment, the
.onators interviewed did not hesitate 10
tate how they had voted on the nomi-
nation. The vote was as follows:
Opposed--Allen, Bright. Case. Has =
amsn, MackRy, Parry, Runyon. Ste
r+ns. Sturgess. Wallworth. 4. ID.
White. Whitney-12.
For nhrmation-Barber, Brown
Heath. Kays, Martens.
Not voting-Rceves, +. II. White.
>bscnt-Simpson, Smith.
Roth Mr.. and Mrs. Donges, believe
'aat a statement accredited to her last
fall to the effect that she would break
re Baird Republican machine in South