The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-18
District Suffrage in the Demo-
cratic National Convention
By BILL PRICE.

The delegates from the District to the Democratic National
Convention New York have unparalleled opportunity to
fight for recognition by that great body Of suffrage in the
District they successful they should be- the position
pf the party will be strong one in the District.
Suffrage turned down by the Republican National Con-
Vention in Cleveland despite the efforts Of the two
District delegates to its approval The bosses Of that
convention some Of them States having fewer
inhabitants than the District and paying less money in
for the support Of the Federal Government than paid annually
by citizens sat down the proposition.
The action Of that convention however has no significance
% to what the future may bring The Of suffrage for
the dranchsed people Of this city is growing in Congress
and everywhere else No just fails to make Roadway
In another four years the Republican National Convention may
be scrambng get aboard the District Suffrage Special
Why shouldn't the New York convention which 10 supposed
70 ypy democracythe rule Of the people in all things
idorse the general principle Of participation by people
The District in the affairs Of the District and National Govern
Snents?
Democracy should be VITAL living thought with all Aeri
cans means nothing then the delegates from the District
to the New York convention should bother themselves
cake up the question Whether they do do make
courageous open for the that uppermos the
minds OF Washington people, the principle Of suffrage here
viii go marching on and will eliminate in victory. The
party which steadfasy advocates the treatment of District
people Americans will impression upon our people
The District delegates are representative men and women
probably tho best delegation that Democratic
IRON thus city They ought to be
has made satisfied that Of the people
Of Washington want suffrage They differ to the
TO be attained but the PRINCIPLE overwhelmingly sup
ported by them
Naturally the District delegates will not put before the
CO1uu1tCeG
plan Of anybody They will urge Endorsement of the
principle that our people are entitled to participate in the
political affairs of the nation and Of this city. the resou
ons committee does not agree this then the delegates
should carry the fight to the floor of the convention
The platform planks Of national conventions
" observed Many of them thrown overheard shortly
after President and Vice President elected but they
should something plank the platform Of the New
York convention favong suffrage the District would be
step forward toward eventual It would real big
achievement for the District delegatesan achievement they
can we'll afford to battle for.
Should the convention decline to ndorse suffrage nothing
will be lost through the patriotic efforts Of delegates
On the other hand there will be gain in the publicity that
will CONC from the voteless plight of nearly half million
disfrancnised American and women
The local delegates represent something besides votes for
candidates for the Presidential and Vice Presidential noina
demonstrating besides making connections that may profit
somebody in prestige and jobs in the Democratic ticket
should triumph in November If they truly representa-
tive Of their community they are they know that the
principle Of suffrage is deeply Embedded in the minds
and hearts Of District people than any other Therefore they
will put principles ahead Of all other considerations They
have magnificent opportunity and they WILL we believe
seize it and make the most Of it.