Evening journal., 1922-03-13
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members ignored Saturdays State
Committee meeting as completely
as If there were no Sussex county or
no State Committee The Sussex
members were opposed to the cleo
ton OF Andrew c. Gray. of Whining
ton. as National Committeeman.
and tkey remained away from the
meeting Saturday to show their re-
sentiment. But one Sussex member
was present. This Sussex strike"
revealed how the party is split wide
open down the State. Chairman
Isaacs was requested to write a
peace note to the Sussex alb
sentees, in an effort to bring them
back into the committee fold.
And on top of that Representa-
tive Robert w Kramer. of Will
mington-who was the only Demo-
cratic member from Wilmington in
tho last House, and who Incidentally
is lbeing "panned" by Democrats of
Wilmington, because he voted for
tie SO filing tax bill-suggested that
the State Committee take some ac-
tion to gather Negro voters. partic-
ularly the first voters. under the
Democratic banner in the next cam
paign. He, among other things. said
he was a member of the official
party which went to Detroit re-
Gently from Wilmington to inspect
public schools, and that two Ne
groes were members Of that party
and they slept and dined in the
uur . l. L. 10
members of the party Representa-
tive Kramer's suggestion that the
Democrats set out to enlist the Ne
gro vote which included the forma-
tion of leagues" brought a reac-
tion. Considerable opposition was
voiced to II. particularly from some
women members Of the committee.
SO pronounced was the opposition
that no action was taken on the sug-
gestion OF Mr. Kramer. who. by the
way. is not member Of the State
Committee.
Twenty-one members we're pres
ent in person or by proxy OF this
number six were women members
Of the committee including Miss
Mary Moran. Miss Ellen Samworth,
Mrs Stewart and Mrs. ]. Harman
Reynolds. OF New Castle county. and
Mrs James II. Hughes and Mrs.
Marshall Derby. Of Kent county.
Sussex county's only representative
was Mr.. Wheatley. OF Laurel. the re-
1inder OF the twenty-one present
ng from New Castle and Kent
counties
Chairman Isaacs gave an outline
Of what he considered matters of i'm
portance for the Democrats OF Della
ware to consider, emphasizing main
ly party publicity and finances for
running a campaign and maintain
ing permanent headquarters He
also spoke of the tax question which
is foremost in the minds OF the peo-
pie OF the state today, and made II
plain that further increase in taxes
would mean general disruption along
all lines.
A letter was read from Nationa
Chairman Cordell Hull relative tc
his expected visit to Delaware about
March 80 or 81. Chairman Isaacs
was authorized TO appoint a commit
OF five to arrange for his visit. The
committee will be announced later
In referring to the work Of raising
, funds for the Woodrow Wilson
Foundation. Chairman Isaacs spoke
Of the excellent work done by the
committee in charge Of which Mis-
Henryette L. Staldeman Of Whining.
ton was chairman, and unanimous
vote OF thanks was extended Mis-
Staldeman and her co-workers fol
what they had accomplished.
Miss Ellen Samworth of Whining
ton gave stirring talk on part!
4. oyalty, emphasizing the need o
party unity and work. SO impresse,
were the members Of the COMMITTEE
with Miss Samworth's talk, that sh
was requested TO prepare It 10
public distribution.
Others who spoke along the sam
line as Miss samworth were Pete
J. Ford. ]. r. Clements. f. F
Frazer. Charles P. Saylor. Colonel n
, r. Johnson. Representative r. "
= Kramer. Mrs. Marshall Derby. Mrs
Reynolds, and Mrs. Stewart.
As TO the visit OF National Chair
a man Hull It was stated that the pla
now contemplated was TO hav
Chairman Hull at Dover at noon an
Il at Wilmington in the evening. prob
N ably in the High School auditorium