Evening journal., 1922-08-05
Hope TO SWELL
REGISTRATION
Party Workers Expect to
Get Many Names on
Books Today
FEW ENROLL IN
MORNING HOURS

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throughout the city indicated an
other light registration for the fan
election. Party workers were hope
full OF getting out a heavier vote this
afternoon. however.
, Visits were made by Lambert J.
Foulk, secretary, and other officials
OF the Department OF Elections this
morning 10 number OF polling
places. They found that the regis.
tration officers had had relatively
little 10 do up 10 noon. but the reg
lstratiOn places closed for lunch at
i o'clock this afternoon. daylight
saving time. The places re-ousrcd
at O'Clock and will enroll voters
until s o'clock tonight. daylight time.
Mrs. Donald S. Ashbrook and Miss
Ellen j. Samworth. chairman OF the
Republican and Democratic wo-
mems city committees. respectively.
made motor tours Of the various dis
tricts and encouraged their aides in
getting out the women's vote
IL is virtually Impossible 20 make
comparison OF the registration this
year with that OF two years ago. The
women voters were given only one
registration day two years ago. Just
having obtained the ballot. where
as this year they may register at any
OF the days set. the same as the men.
In addition the registration OF two
years ago was for a Presidential
election, while the present Is for
Senate. Congress and State Offices.
The Department OF Elections has
made one change in the list OF reg
istration places originally published
Because OF a contagious disease case
In the vicinity, residents or the Elev-
enth district OF the Twelfth ward
are registering at 2122 Lancaster
avenue, instead OF 1925 Geddes
street.
The Department OF Elections. in
view OF the numerous inquiries re-
ceived regarding qualifications re-
CURED for voters. Is calling partic-
ular attention to the fact that those
who register must appear in
person" The law does not permit
OF registering by mail or proxy.
Only persons who have already
registered. or who do so today. or
next Saturday. may vote for dele
gates.to the State conventions OF the
Republican or Democratic parties.
Request has been granted by the
Department OF Elections TO set aside
Saturday. August 26. as Democratic
primary day. The Democratic State
convention Will be held in Dover on
Tuesday, August %.
The Republican primaries will be
held on Saturday. August 10. and
the Republican State convention in
Dover on Tuesday, August %.
In order 10 register persons must.
have lived in the State one year. in
the county three months and in the
election district 80 days.
Qualifications for women are pre-
cisely the same as FOR men says
Lambert J. Foulk. secretary Of the /
Department OF Elections. There
Is a mistaken idea. he SAYS. that
women only are exempted from
stating their exact age IL they are I
over p years. In reply TO the regis /
iration officers questions as TO the
age OF the applicant for registration.
II a male applicant so chooses he is =
entitled to the same privilege ac-
corded the opposite sex OF merely /
stating that he is over 81 years OF
age. Otherwise. Mr.. Foulk points
,ut. It would be class legislation.
The importance OF registering on
)ne OF the first three registration days
vas pointed out at a meeting OF men
Ind women voters Of the Seventh
ward, at meeting held last night
It the headquarters OF the women's
Republican Committee, s23 Shipleyi
street
Mrs Donald s, Ashbrook. chair
nan OF the women's city committee.
presided. Particular stress was laid
ipon the Importance of registering
either today or next Saturday so that
he registrants may vote al the pri-
nary on August 10 for delegates to
state Convention on August 22, TO
candidates for L. S. Sena-
or, u. s. Representative and for
'tate Treasurer and Auditor: and TO
elect a new Republican State Cont
nittee.
Henry r. Isaacs. state chairman
# the Democratic party. has issued
n appeal TO voters to register and
xercise the right of franchise.
IT Is a great privilege to be able
o vote" he says. land help to de-
ermine the character OF the gov
'rnment under which we live. 1 con-
iider 1t very solemn duty; first.
BECAUSE unfortunately there is
arge class OF the population who
exercise the voting privilege either
lnder coercion or under the infiu-
nee OF money Secondly. because
feel that II Is a binding duty upon
veryone TO vote and swell the num-
'er Of those whose ballots stand for
heir best judgment. Third. so far
IS voting is concerned at the present
ime / am more interested because
he decision that finally prevails ,
'ught 70 he a decision that stands
or the whole mass OF the popu-
alton.
In any event the ballot today !
must be exercised possibly in a
,reater degree Of intelligence than Z.
heretofore so that IL may reflect 4
With proper sympathy the right and
ustice at the foundation OF the vari- :
rus counter movements now so prev I
lent throughout the country. I
THE failure to accomplish al this =
ime wholesome, intelligent results
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