Evening star., 1924-11-02
LOCAL c. 0.P. AIDES
PRAISE COOLIDGE
President Described as True
Heir of Real Fathers
of Republic.

OF hepuDlIC.
Describing Calvin Coolidge as the
true heir of the real fathers of this
Republic. and declaring that Wash
ipgton. Hamilton, Jeffe rson and Jack
son would vote for him next Tuesday
If they were alive, Merrill j.. Otis.
assistant solicitor general of the
United States. in an address before
large gathering at local Republican
headquarters last night said that
much depends upon his election.
In his opinion this Nation is at this
time facing one of the greatest crises
in its history because of the issues con-
fronting the electorate III this election.
He contended that because of the
doctrines advocated by the opponents
of Coolidge and Dawes, there is more
at stake in this coming referendum
than at any election since the dark
days of the Civil War
Mr.. Otis told his audience that SEN
ator La Toilette, the candidate of the
third party, on the one hand is at
tempting TO break down the very
foundation of the republic, while on
the other hand John w. Davis, the
candidate of the Democratic party
is seeking election on Il platform
with no definite purpose or promise.
re Sdlu lntTe Is UluCn 1Ot serious
thought on the part of the electorate.
1t must decide between the election
of Coolidge and a continuation of the
sound and progressive principles of
the Republican party, or the creation
of a chaotic condition throughout the
Nation.
Three Great Issues.
According to the speaker, the three
fun n .al of n iS ala
tion are the preservation of the pres
ent representative form of govern
ment as laid down in the CohStltu-
ton; preservation of the division of
the Government and the preservation
of the Constitution and the Sanctity
of the Sunreme Court of the United
States. There are other important
issues, he explained. but they are of
lesser Importance when considered in
connection with the three enumerated
above.
This was Mr.. Otis first speech during
this campaign, and his utterances were
enthusiastically applauded by the large
gathering. The meeting was held un
der the auspices of the Republican
State Committee in and for the Dis
trict of Columbia and was participated
in by officers and members of the sew
eraI allied Republican organizations
that have combined their forces during
this campaign. Samuel j. Prescott,
chairman of the State COMMITTEES, and
personally in charge of the Republican
campaign in this city, in brief speech
opening the meeting, praised the leaders
of the Republican organizations in
Washington for their united and ef-
fective efforts in advancing Repub ican
ism and in getting out the absentee vote
temporarily resident here. He said that
the part played by the Republicans Of
fha District has hfaD raSnODSi1 i1le for
thousands of Republican votes being
mailed out of Washington.
Edward F. Colloday, Republican
national committeeman for the Dis
trict, who served as permanent chair |
man of the meet ng, elaborated on
the praise expressed by Mr.. Prescott
for the organizations and individuals
active in the present campaign. He |
said that their work has attracted
the attention of President Coo idge. |
who addressed letter to Mr.. Pres |
colt yesterday commencing the Re-
publicans of this city for their ac-
tivites on behalf of the party and
himself and in which he expressed
his sincere appreciation.
Coolidge Sends Letter.
President Coolidge's letter, which !
was read by Col. Fred A. Fenning,
secretary Of the committee, follows: |
, my Dear Mr.. Prescott:
You will sympathize with me, / |
am sure, in my wish to make spe- |
cial acknowledgment of the efforts |
put forth by the political organiza- F!
tions of the District of Columbia. To !
them falls the task of inducing d !
great community of voters to cast |
their ballots at distance from their |
place of residence. The fact that so !
many of the people of Washington |
h,t tha,- oI-
the ordinary incentives to interest !
in local political affairs, is evidence !
of a real and commendable concern
for the public welfare.
THE efforts of your organization |
have contributed greatly to arouse
and sustain this attitude, which does
credit to the people of the District
and to the leadership of the COM
mittee. Please express my apprecia
tions and hearty congratulations on
the work along these lines, at your
rally meeting on Saturday evening.
Very truly yours,
CALVIN COOLIDGE"
Mr.. Colladay said that one of the
outstanding features of the local
campaign was the harmony which
has characterized the activities of the
men and women who have been active
in the interests of the party. He de-
clared that the Republican State COM
mlttee, the accredited Republican or !
ganization of Washington, has done
much for the party's advancement in
this city since it's organization eight
years ago. He told how the organi-
zat1on to carry on the present cam
paign was perfected early last Sum-
mer, and how efficiently the voters
information bureau, under the direc-
ton of n. L. Chaffee, has func-
toned. Mr.. Colladay complimented
the work done by Edgar {. Sny-
der, United States marshal of the
District, and president of the
League of Republican State Clubs
Of the District as director of the To-
Cal speakers bureau and director of
meetings and publicity; Mrs. Virginia |
White Speel, president of the League
of Republican Women of the District.
and director of women"s activities: |
Thomas l. Jones, president of the
Coolidge and Dawes League, Inc, in |
charge of colored voters aetivities; T.
Lincoln Townsend, president and |
organizer of the Coolidge and Dawes |
Club; and William Tyler Page, presi-
dent of the Republican State Voters |
Association.
Workers Address Meeting.
Others who addressed the meeting
were Mr.. Snyder Mr.. Townsend, Dr. |
Emmett J. Scott, secretary of Howard |
University; Mrs. Mae d. Lightfoot /!
treasurer of the League of Republi- |
can Women of the District and |
Thomas p. Littlepage, vice president |
of the League of Republican State |
Clubs
Mr.. Snyder said that more tthan |