Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-03
STATES TO RALLY
At c. 0. P. SESSION
Maryland, New York and
Pennsylvania Voters Here
to Get Instructions.

The second of series of state nights
will be held at republican headquar-
tiers, 1910 Fl street, tomorrow, when
voters from Maryland, New York and
Pennsylvania will be given instruc-
tons regarding the various features of
their respective registration and
election laws.
Following a discussion on the pro-
visions of the laws in question there
will be q speech by Tracy L. Jeffords.
According to Henry NJ. Camp, chair
man of the local campaign commit
tee, considerable enthusiasm is being
manifested in these state rallies.
Tuesday evening a state night will
Jersey. Delaware, Maryland, Nevada,
Washington and Colorado. The cam
paign committee hopes shortly to
have on file at headquarters affidavit
forms with which the electors of
states who can vote by mail can pro-
cure these blanks with which to oh
tain the official ballot. A complete list
OF such states is posted at headquar-
tiers, where any voter may call and
obtain full information as to the pro-
cedure in the preparation Of affidavits
and have them attested by a notary,
constantly in attendance.
Spenkers' Schedule Made.
A schedule of speakers for all state
meetings is now being made up, with
the idea Of affording the opportunity
for people of the states to attend
typical o1d-fashioned political rally,
such as were held in the old days out
in the states.
Voters. it is stated. should under
stand that there is nothing in the
civil service act which should cause
them any apprehension about attend
ing political rally to hear discussion
on the nllh1ic 0neSfiOnS Of the day
The civil service employe has the full
right to manifest interest in all po-
1iticaI questions and express private
~ his opinion thereon. The employe
cannot. however, participate. in the
management of the campaign. but
this does not preclude voting, which
is public duty on the part of all who
possess the right Of suffrage.
Rally for Marylanders.
More than ordinary interest is be-
ing taken in the rally by Maryland
voters. There are some $500 resi-
dents OF Washington. men and wom-
en-. who are entitled to vote in Mary
land. One of the aims Of this rally
is for the purpose of arousing their
interest in the election and in get
ting them to return to Maryland to
vote for Harding and Coolidge and
for Ovington E. Weller, the repub-
iican candidate for United States
senator.
Old-time friends of Mr.. Weller in
the District are taking a lively inter-
est in his campaign. They are desir-
Gus of seeing him elected because they
are certain Of the interest he will
take in District matters. and the prom
Use offered of better District legislation.
Some twenty-five years ago Weller
lived and worked in Washington He
was a clerk in the Post Office Depart
ment. A few of his old friends still
hold positions I'm the department.
b h,tsl,. Weller Ter p pr law in the
many members of the Washington
bar. It is on this account that so
many Washingtonians are DESTROYS of
seeing him sent as senator from
Maryland.
At headquarters last night Gus A.
Schuldt, secretary of the League of
Republican State Clubs, was in charge
and during the evening there was a
steady line of men and women max
ing inquiries, regarding their state
election laws and filling out afffdavits
for registration.
The Harding Democratic Club will
meet Tuesday night at COL e street.
George L. Whitford. a local attorney,
will speak. A campaign song, written
by Charles F. Collins, will be sung.
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey, Miss
Grace Pierce and Frank j. Hogan
will be the principal speakers at the
big rally to be held at the H street
headquarters next Friday night under
the auspices of the woman's division
of the local republican campaign COM
pittee. Mrs. Virginia W. Speel will
preside. Woodland Gates will sing
campaign songs written by Mrs.
Gates.