Evening star., 1924-05-03
ID. C.. DELEGATES INSTRUCTED
FOR COOLIDGE first TO LAST
Republicans Elect William. T. CGIIiher and Tom L.
Jones for CIereland Contention and Reflect
E. F. CoIladay National Committeeman.

two billion dollars; the public debt
reduced by three billions and seven
billion dollars of short-term obliga-
tions paid or refunded without
ripple of financial disturbance.
we favor the Republican policy Of
A tariff for the protection of Ameri-
can labor and industry and We heart
lily approve the elastic provisions OF
the present law whereby the Presi-
dent. on recommendation of the
Permanent Tariff Commission, may
increase or decrease the rates not in
excess of SO per cent to meet Varla-
tions in the cost of production
The Treasury Department has pro-
posed and the President has submit
ted to Congress comprehensive and
scientific plan for immediate tax re-
duction and reform, and we urge upon
the Republicans in the Senate the So
called Mellon plan as of paramount
Importance TO the prosperity of all
we again invite the attention of
the national Republican convention
and our fellow citizens throughout
the country to the anomalous condi-
tion which obtains in the District of
Columbia with reference to the fran
chiSe, and we beg in the interests of
a square deal and in recognition of
the immortal truth that governments
derive their just powers from the con-
sent of the governed. the speedy
adoption of a constitutional amend
ment granting to the District of Co
lumbia voting representation in the
Senate and House of Repre- sentativeS
and membership in the electoral COL
lege,' and we earnestly urge upon
our delegates to the national Repub-
lican convention to do everything
possible 20 secure the Endorsement of
this proposed amendment in the ma
tional platform.
Equal Suffrage In ID. c.
I'VE favor equal suffrage for men
and women in the District Of Colunl-
bia: we favor the maintenance and
development of an adequate merchant
marine, and we favor a vigorous and
consistent policy for the conservation
OF our national resources.
I'VE congratulate the country upon
the fact that we have in the White
House, as successor to our much-be-
loved and greatly lamented President,
Warren Gamalief Harding, a plain,
conscientious and highly capable
American citizen, without ostentation,
who Is performing the exacting duties
of the executive Office in manner
at once the wonder and admiration of
a hundred millions of his fellow-citi-
zens, and we further congratulate the
citizenry of the District of Columbia
that we have in Calvin Coolidge a
keen partisan for the welfare of the
National Capital and it's Identification
along well-defined artistic lines
I'VE intellectually indorse the
administration of Calvin Coolidge and
pledge him our most loyal support,
commencing his firmness, his. calm
ness and his poise, believing that
these qualities are endearing him to
the electorate throughout the length
and breadth of the land, and believing
that he will be unanimously nominat-
ed at Cleveland. we here and now
pledge ourselves to do everything
that Is seeming and proper to bring
about his triumphant election on No
vember 4, 1924.
The convention was called to or
der by Samuel j. Prescott, chairman
OF the Republican state committee.
William T. Galliher was elected tenn
porary chairman of the convention
and Col. Fred A. Fenning temporary
secretary. Later these officers were
made permanent.
Urges Loyalty to Party.
National Committeeman Colladay
made brief speech, in which he
called upon. the Republicans of the
District to remain loyal to their party
and to do everything within their
power in the coming campaign to
contribute to the success. of their
party and the election of Calvin Cool
idge.
Before the business of the evening