Evening star., 1927-04-21
DEMOCRATS FAVOR
PRO, 7,OSAL. FOR 1928
CONVENTION HERE
Capital, as Neutral Territory,
Approved by Prominent
Members of Party.
CONFERENCE TO BE HELD
ON PLANS TO MAKE BID
Maine Committeewoman Among
Those Indorsing Glass Sugges-
ton That City Is Ideal Place.

ton That City Is Ideal Place.
Washington as the convention city
of the Democratic party in 1928, sug-
gested by Senator Carter Glass of
Virginia. was approved by a number
Of prominent Democrats today.
Particularly did the suggestion Of
Senator Glass that Washington should
be selected as neutral territory" ap-
peal to them. The opinion was ex-
pressed that if Washington can pro-
vide the necessary facilities for hous-
i~g the convention and caring for
the delegates and guests. it would be
an ideal place.
In order 10 obtain the sentiment OF
the party leaders in regard to the pro.
posal of Senator Glass. who is Demo
cratic national committeeman for Vir-
ginia. The Star has asked all the
members of the national committee.
Democratic governors of States and a
number of the prominent newspapers
Of the country TO comment on it.
Urged as Neutral Zone.
John i. Costello, Democratic ma
tional committeeman for the District
of Columbia, said:
II heartily approve of Senator Glass
suggestion that the next Democratic
national convention be held In
Washington. Washington is q neu-
trail zone. as Senator Glass has said.
1t is the, seat OF the National Govern
ment. 1t has never had a Democratic
national convention. The nearest to
it was the convention in Baltimore in
1912. shall do everything in my
power TO bring the convention to
Washington viii confer with
other members of the national COM
mlttee in regard to the matter"
Mrs. Gertrude N. Pattangall. Demo
cratic national cOmmitteewoman for
Maine, replied:
Il should regard Washington as the
best city in the country in which 10
hold the Democratic national conyen-
ton"
Second Choice Of Fields.
w. ]. Fields, Democratic Governor
of Kentucky, replied:
My first choice place OF holding
the Democratic national convention is
Louisville. My second choice is Wash
ington. D. c.
The Ledger Dispatch. Norfolk, Va.
replied 10 The Stars inquiry as
follows:
As a Democratic newspaper. the
Ledger Dispatch agrees with Senator
Glass that Washington is the logical
city for the 1923 national convention.
not because of its proximity TO
Virginia and the South, but because
it is neutral territory that would tend
to free the delegates from outside
pressure or local interests, and en-
able them TO write a platform and
nominate a ticket in a national atmos-
phere rather than from a sectional
viewpoint 1t is an excellent sug-
gestiou. and Virginia. we believe. will
back senator Glass suggestion
Ideal Place, Oldfield Says.
Representative Oldheld of Arkansas.
chairman of the Democratic national
congressional committee and his
party's whip in the House, said
There are several ideal places to
hold the convention and one of them
is Washington. l believe that the
facilities in Washington are ample,
both as to auditorium and hotel
accommoda tions."
Daniel c. Roper, collector of in
ternal revenue under the Wilson adj
prominent in party
councils, said that he concurred i'm
Senator Glass opinion that Wash
ington. as neutral territory would
be an ideal place for the next Demo-
cratic national convention.
IF the facilities here can he made
adequate for the convention Washing
ton should be given serious cOnstdera-
ton said Mr.. Roper. He said that
he was inclined to favor Cleveland
as the convention city. the second
choice Of Senator Glass, because of its
which seats more than 49,
900 persons and because OF the sum
mer weather in that city. The con.
vention is always held the last Of
June. AS a Washing-onian. Mr..
Roper said. he would like very much
to see the convention held here,
however.
King FavOrs Cleveland
Senator King, Democrat, of Utah.
said that while the National Capital
would furnish most attractive and
pleasant setting for the national con-
he personally believes the
)aFty should select a city that would
nave some political advantage attach
ID to it,
II am sure Washington would be
I very attractive place, with many
advantages" Senator King commented.
I am personally inclined. however. to
favor Cleveland, Ohio. There would
be some political advantage to gain.
It is a doubtful State and there are
many strong Democrats there.
The Senator said he had not heard
much definite discussions yet as to the
Ultimate selection.
Senator Walsh, Democrat, of Mon
ana, while not prepared at this time
o discuss his views as to the prob
.ble selection Of the convention city,
vas not inclined to regard Washing
on as a likely choice.
Mrs. johnson $. Poe, Democratic ma
ional committeewoman for Maryland,
eplied:
Appears to be a very attractive
w. A. Julian, Democratic national
for Ohio:
AS usual Senator Glass displays ex.
client judgment. No better place
ould be selected than Washington.
'ersonally favor Cleveland, Ohio"
Clyde l.. Herring, Democratic com.
1itteeman for Iowa:
appreciate Washington's advan-
ages, but prefer a Western cit-r .
ITALIAN FINANCES GAIN.