Evening star., 1924-07-03
MONDELL REbUKES
DEM0CRAT|CPAR
Calls Convention Riot and
Farce and Scores Pat Harri-
son for Keynote Speech.

Comparing the Democratic conven-
ton in New York to riot and
farce and rebuking it's leaders for in
voking prejudices and appealing to
passions, Frank w Mondell of Wyo-
ming, who was chairman of the Re
publican national convention just
held in Cleveland, in an address last
night before the Republican state
committee of the District of Column
bia, at 1924 New York avenue, de-
clared that he is more convinced than
ever that Coolidge and Dawes will be
elected in November
Mr.. Mondell contrasted the New
York parley with the one held by the
Republicans in Cleveland, saying that
it is not to be wondered at when one
considers the nature of the keynote
speech delivered by Senator Pat Har-
rison of Mississippi and the manner
of platform, or lack. of one. as he ex-
pressed it. He denounced the Mis-
sissippi senator for sounding a key
note of prejudice, of mistatement, ex-
aggeraiton and Misrepresentation.
BIames Pat Harrison.
TT was Pat Harrison's speech that
caused all the trouble that has en-
sued" Mr.. Mondell declared. He
sounded a keynote Of prejudice and
passion which has been quickly taken
up by the New York convention, and
what has followed I am sure no
one is proud of. Being responsible
for the situation, he should be made
to pay the penalty by being picked
as. their presidential nominee. He
starts the trouble and he should now
finish it. He is their logical candi-
date.
Pat should not be taken seriously.
He is just a bad boy from the cane
brakes of Mississippi, who has never
grown to manhood. All his life he
has talked to audiences where only
one side was heard and where sound
and sane argument was something
unheard of and not desired"
Mr. Mondell then contrasted the
two conventions. He said they were
as dissimilar as black and white.
Our friends the enemy are enjoy
ing a riot and a farce in New York" !"
he smilingly said, while the Repub-
lican convention was conducted in
the most orderly, fair and attractive
manner"
Mr.. Mondell said no matter whom
the Democrats finally select in New
discussing some of the leading candi-
dates Mr.. Mondell said all Of them
have been condemned by their own
party and have otherwise been handi-
some of~the nicknames, such as Nc
Adoo, the arch-villain," the synthetic
cowboy; Davis, 1.-The Wall street
hireling'; Ralston. that poor old
after all, it doesn't matter much
whom they nominate" Mr.. Mondeli
continued 'it doesn't matter much
whom anybody else nominates. Cool
idge and Dawes appeal to the people !;
they inspire confidence and hope and
they will be elected. I am one of
those who are not alarmed at the
rumblings of a third party. I think
it would be an excellent thing for
La Toilette to run in opposition. We
could then herd all of those gentle
publicans and could keep them out of
the party for all time.
Hear Convention Reports.
Samuel j. Prescott, chairman of the
Republican state committee of the
District, in calling the meeting to or
der explained that. besides hearing
from Mr. Mondell, the object of this
special meeting was to receive the
reports of the delegates and alter
mates to the Cleveland convention and
from e: F. Colladay, the Republican
national committeeman from the Dis
trict, who was active in the conven-
tion work.
William r. Galliher and Thomas L.
Jones, the two delegates, and James
A. Cobb, one of the two alternates,
each made a verbal report and each
paid a tribute to the dignity and or
der that prevailed at the convention
proceedings.
T. Lincoln Townsend, whom the
committee has selected to manage the
newly organized Coolidge and Dawea
Club, described the objects of this
campaign organization and appealed
to those present to assist in building
up it's membership.
| Among those present who pledged
| support to the local committee in the
coming campaign were Mrs. Virginia
White Speel, president Of the League
|. Of Republican Women of the Dis
| trict: Francis Wells, president of the
Blaine Invincible Club and Secretary
Of the Coolidge and Dawes Republi-
| can League, composed of colored
voters. and Judge Mary OTooIe