Evening star., 1924-05-03

Delegates to the Republican state
convention of the District of Column
bia, held last night, elected two dele
gates and two alternates to the ClcVe-
land convention, instructed to vote
for Calvin Coolidge from first to
last; reelected Edward F.. ColIaday.
Republican national committeeman,
and adopted resolutions indorsing the
administration of President Coolidge
and declaring their faith and affirm
ing their allegiance and loyalty to
the Republican party.
William T. Galliher. chairman of the
ways and means committee of the
Republican state committee of the
District, and for many years chair
man of the local state committee, was
elected one of the delegates to Cleve-
land. and Tom L. Jones, one of the
most prominent colored members of
the local bar, was elected the other.
The alternates elected were Charles
c. Glover. jr., and James A. Cobb.
colored. These elections and that of
National Committeeman Colladay
were unanimous.
Following the completion of this
business the convention next adopted
a platform of resolutions prepared by
committee composed of Edgar Z.
Snyder, chairman; Frank j. Hogan,
Leon Tobriner, Kelly Miller and Mrs.
Virginia White Speel.
Capital Suffrage Appeal
Next to the Endorsement of Presi-
dent Coolidge and the Republican
Congress for their achievements. the
resolutions invited attention of the
IN citizens
of the United States to the "anoma-
lous conditions which obtain in the
District of Columbia with reference
to the franchise, and asked for a
square dear' by the adoption of a
constitutional amendment granting
to the District Of Columbia voting
representation in the Senate and
House and membership in the cleo
toral college. The delegates to the
convention Were urged in this reso-
tuition to do everything possible TO
secure Endorsement of this proposed
amendment in the national platform.
The platform, as adopted, follows:
I'VE. Republicans of the District
of Columbia, in convention assembled
hereby make our declaration of faith
and affirm our steadfast allegiance
and loyalty to the Republican party
whose far-reaching achieveme ents
since it assumed control of the gov
ernment has not been equaled by any
short a period of time, and we dc
unanimously
Resolve, That we are proud of the
record made by the Republican party
| which has stood for orderly progress
along safe and sane lines of con-
structive legislation and administra-
| ton ever since its birth under the
| oaks in Michigan.
I'VE indorSe the accomplishing n ts
| of the national administration since
assuming control of the government
on March 4, 1921, when it found in
dustry and commerce .stagnant, un-
employment widespread, with poverty
and distress prevailing throughout a
population accustomed to prosperity
! and plenty. Today the nation is en-
| Toying the benefits accruing from re-
| stored yigor in our economic life by
reason of a consistently sound policy
| both in the general field Of business
and fiscal affairs
Party Accomplishments.
I'VE heartily indorse what has been
accomplished by the Republican party
| in main taining friendly relations with
| all nations and the resumption OF
diplomatic relations with the Repub-
| lie of Mexico.
1--WE approve the record made by
the Republican yarty In establishing
an effective budget system and the
! expenditures Of the government cut