Evening star., 1920-09-14
ID. c. REPUBLICANS
| URGE MAIL VOTES
Will Ask States to Allow Ab-
sent Residents Their
Riqht.


which have not already done so are to
pe urged by members of the League of
republican State Clubs of the District
OF Columbia to enact election laws pro-
Viding for registration by affidavit and
voting by mail.
rms was decided upon at meeting
OF the executive committee of the league
last night at republican Headquarters,
and resolution 10 that effect. intro
duced by Edgar c. Snyder was adopted
with other things the resolution pro-
vldes for immediate appeal to the va
rlous state legislatures Washington
residents belonging to. other political
parties will be asked to join this move
ment in an earnest endeavor to make
voting by mail universal throughout the
United States.
Several States in Line.
In presenting his resolution, Mr..
Snyder said that several states
already have laws permitting voting
by mail, and that number of legis-
iatureS now in session could be spre-
vailed upon to act without delay in
the matter
The adoption of such law by all
the states would mean much to the
District of Columbia" Mr.. Snyder
said 1T is estimated that there are
more than $4,000 man and woman
residents here who maintain voting
residence in the states and who would
be saved much inconvenience and ex
penSe by the adoption of such laws"
While impressing his auditors with
the Importance of quick action, he
said 1t was possible to get some
favorable action in some states in
time for the November elections.
The opening of additional head
quarters. the question of obtaining
reduced railroad rates for voters. the
compilation of states voters residing
in Washington and the briefing of the
various state registration and elec-
tion laws were among other matters
discussed.
E. F. Colladny Presidex.
Edward F: Colladay. national COM
mitteeman for the District of Co
lumbia and president of the league,
presided. and at the conclusion of
the business session gave an interest
ing and stirring account of his trav-
els throughout the country during
the past six weeks in the interest
OF the national committee. He said
the country in general was unques-
tionably for the republican ticket.
and he unhesitatingly predicted the
biggest republican landslide in No
vember in the history of the party.
Dr. II. ID. Norton, a citizen of Wis
consin. but who is now residing in
Washington. and who is vice presi-
dent of the league, gave an interest
ing account of the recent contest in
Wisconsin. in which he took an active
part. PARTICULARLY in the interest of
Representative Esch and Senator
Ilenroot He said he does not be-
lieve that the La Toilette people will
put up an Independent ticket in No
vember to defeat Lenroot.
With a greatly augmented list of
members, the Harding Democratic
Club of the District of Columbia. will
hold rally tonight at the Com
munfty Service Hall, 601 E street.
Henry NJ. Camp. local republican
Miller. local attorney, will be the
speakers representing the republican
party. while James S. Mccarthy.
lifelong democrat of Mississippi;
William A. Coombe, and Joseph Y.
Reeves will be the former democrats
to make addresses.
Mrs. Mary Hearty Clagett, woman's
suffrage worker. will speak on the
duty of women to vote.
In the absence of F. Edward Mitch
ell. president of the club, p. J. Ryan
will preside.
Church to Discuss Politics.
During the remainder Of the presi-
Dental campaign political discussions
Will be held as part of the regular
Sunday night services at Trinity
Church, Sd and G streets.
C0lOred Voters Plan Rally.
The first big rally of colored re-
publican voters in Washington will
be held Thursday night at the White
law Hotel apartment, 18th and V
streets northwest. The meeting has
been called by the District Eight Re-
publican Club and will be held under
the auspices of the local republican
campaign committee, of which Henry
NJ. Camp is director. DR.. w. H. Jack
son will preside. Besides Director
Camp the speakers will be: Edward
f. Calladay. national committeeman
for the District of Columbia; w. T.
Galliher, chairman of the republican
state central committee for the Dis
trict of Columbia; Mrs. M-ry Church
Terrell. Thomas l.. Jones. John w.
Lewis, W. l.. Houston. Mrs. Julia Ma
son Layton and Frank Wells, who is
director of the colored division of
the local camDaign