Evening star., 1926-03-16
COUNCIL ELECTION
H0TLY CONTESTED
Nominations Close With II
White and s CoIored Can
didateS in Field.

Active campaigning for election of
members of the CitiZens' Advisory
Council by delegates of the two ciii-
zens' federations began in earnest
today with the closing of nominations
last night. Seventeen candidates
have been put forward by the white
association and six by the colored
groups.
The Federation of Citizens Asso-
Citations will meet on April 10 eject
+he six white councilmen or the
council and the Federation OF CIVIC
Associations the preceding uay VIII
elect the two colored members.
Fewer Candidates Named.
This years election promises TO ne
more determined than last years. as
me list OF candidates is much small
..r. Campaign managers already nave
Deen appointed by a number OF the
candidates who are busy puttoh-
holing" the SO members of the white
federation in the interest OF 'heii
candidates, Benefting by last year $
experiences. campaign chieftains are
setting the stage for an election that
will approach something of a real
7y,uutcipal political fig'G. Candidates
are announcing platforms, making
promises and telling their Quallflca-
lions.
While the incumbents have the ad-
.~ntage of q year in office, hummer
If others defeated for election las'
-.ea- by close margins are strong CON
lenders and will poll large votes.
Nominees Certified.
David Babr secretary OF the Fed
Grafton Of Citizens Associations, today
certified the following candidates a
eligible for election: Mrs. Frank HI
rsm Smell, proposed by the District OF
Columbia League of Women Voters
W. I. Swanton, Columbia Heights AS
sociation: DR.. George G. Havenner
Anacostia; Frank l.. Peckham. Bur
1eith; Proctor l.. Dougherty, Chev5
North Capitol: Harry \. Stull, stan
ton Park: Robert F. Mancill. Condui
road; George Il. Wales. Cathedral
Heights: DR. D. y, Shoemaker, Ta
koma Park Ernest n. Pullman,
Manor Park: T. ". Cannon, Washin!
ION Heights: Henry Morton Fhiliips
sixteenth Street Heights; Fred s.
Walker, Park View; John A. Saul
Brightly God: Robert Strobel, South
Washington. and Robert Il. Faulkner
Giichigan Park.
John f.. Bowles. executive secretary
If the Federation of Civic Associa-
lions, announces colored candidates
IS follows: DIR. George II. Richardson.
public Interest Association of East
Washington: George T. Beason,
Georgetown; William II. Lewis. jr..
Garfield; Ellie s. Hoffman, Barry
r'arm; Howard -. Woodson, North
past Suburban. and Capt. II. d.
Queen, Benning GlendaleO Oakland.
Mrs. Wiley Withdraws.
Mrs Harvey w. Wiley. nominated
ny the Kalorama association. who
vas a candidate last year, withdrew
'oday and cast her support to Mrs.
rank Hiram Smell, the nominee Of
he League Of Women Voters.
Il am Withdrawing only because
my two boys need my attention and
because there already is a woman in
,'lared. "A woman should be elected
80 the council. l am asking the dele
rates of the Kalorama association.
If which Mrs. Smell is an active men,
oer. to throw their support to her"
Others who have declined nomna.
zion are Charles A. Baker and WI.
liam $. Torbert. both members of the
present council, and James G.. Yaden
uf the Petworth association.
Mrs. Smell has placed her campaign
IN the hands of Miss Edna Sheehy.
an enterprising young attorney, and a
determined effort is promised to place
IN the council a woman. Miss Sheehy
$ q delegate to the federation from
he League OF Women Voters. Last
tear q pamphlet was published tell
lng of Mrs. SHELLS qualifications for
election. She failed Of election by
small margin.
DIR. Havenner's Claims.
DR.. Havenner already Is counting
lipOn the votes of the IL delegates
rom the Anacostia, East Washington
Heights. Congress Heights. Randle
Highlands, Benning and Kenilworth
associations and also expects large
support from the northwest associa-
ions. He has as yet named no cam.
IaiGn ma anager.
Harry y. Stull has placed his cam
>aign in the hands of A. H. Gregory,
- delegate to the federation from the
Stanton Park body. He has been as
Sured the votes Of eight delegates to
late.
Mr.. Pullman. while declaring he was
conducting no formal campaign, is
depending on the two delegates from
he Manor Park association to look
out for his interests.
Mr.. Henderson stated today that he
VIII not actively seek election; that he
Goes not consider the selection Of the
council In political light, but will
serve If the "office seeks him."
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