Evening star., 1927-04-26
FORMALLY INVITE
DEMOCRATS TO D. c.
Trade Bodies Send Requests
to National Committee for
Convention Here.

OUIIHCIItIUtt IICtCs
The move started by Senator Glass
of Virginia to hold the 1928 national
convention of the Democratic party
in Washington brought additional ex
pressions of approval from over the
country today as formal invitations
were extended to the Democratic ma
tional committee by local trade asso
Citations on behalf of Washington.
Citing the unusual advantages OF
the Capital as convention city, the
Washington Chamber of Commerce
made a formal bid for the selection
of Washington for the convention in
letter of invitation sent to Glenn
Shaver, chairman of the Democratic
national committee, by Martin A.
Leese, president of the local Chamber
of Commerce.
The executive committee of the
Washington Board of Trade also added
it's formal invitation to the Denmo'
cartic party at meeting held late
yesterday afternoon.
SaihCu
This is neutral territory, belonging
to all the people Of the United States"
Mr.. Leese pointed out in his letter to
Mr. Shaver. 1T is the center of our
great governmental organization; it
possesses world-famous public build
ings and monuments; it has magnifi-
cent hotels. wide, tree-lined streets and
boulevards and q park system of ut
most beauty and charm.
Washington has two great audi
toriums, one seating 5000 and one
which will seat $4,000 persons. Our
city is particularly successful from a
standpoint because of it's
power to attract delegations of unus-
ual size, and the absence of narrow,
super-crowded, noisy streets is an asset
of greatest Importance for the comfort
of convention-goers.
1--WE feel strongly that Washington
is the ideal meeting place for the
Democratic Party in 1928. Our city
is neutral territory-the union of the
North and South: it has admirable
facilities for the holding of meetings
and for the comfort of delegates; it
is readily accessible by eight great
railroad lines.
Would Add to Prestige.
"The mere fact of holding your con-
vention in Washington means added
prestige and added publicity. Wash
ington is the nerve center in the dis
tribution of national news and news
from Washington receives preferen-
tial treatment in every newspaper of
the United States"
Whoie-hearted approval of Wash
ington as the convention city came
from Henry Minor, Democratic ma
tional committeeman from MiSSiS-
sippi in a telegram to The Star.
There are several factors in the
Democratic situation that, TO my
mind. make Washington a particul'
arly suitable place for holding the
1928 Democratic national conven-
tion," he declared "Unless stronger
reasons are shown in favor of some
other city, I shall vote for Wash
ington."
Glass Called Logical.
Senator Glass is always logical
and nearly always right in any given
whether he talks politics
or pumpkins seeds, and his nomina-
ton OF Washington for the mobiliza-
ton ground for the Democrats of the
Nation in 1928 is one of the best to
date it is pointed out editorially in
the Columbia Record, Columbia. S. G.
''The National Capital" the Record
SAYS. 'is capable of taking care of a
great political convention without
any undue strain. 1t is used to big
crowds. It entertains and entertains
splendidly fully as many Visitors and
persons who have only temporary
there all the time as might
be expected to attend the Democratic
national convention next year.
"All roads lead to Washington and
it is the most accessible of great
American cities. It's hotels are many
and most of them are conducted on
splendid standards. Its historic back
ground would thrill all delegates and
the neutrality of the city so far as
are concerned would assure
every aspirant a square deal.
Baltimore Is Near.
Baltimore, only 40 miles away
from Washington, has been the pre-
battle ground of presi-
Dental aspfrants, and there Woodrow
Wilson was selected in 1912. Wash
ington is just as well-fitted for the
as Baltimore ever was.
The fact that Washington is closest
to the States with the biggest delega-
tions makes 1t the logical assembly
ground, for Its selection would be the
greatest benefit to the greatest num-
ber."
While not yet ready to declare them.
selves in favor of Washington as the
convention city in 1928, two Western
national committeeman voiced no op.
position, In messages to The Star, to
the suggestion put forward by Senator
Glass.
IF washington is desirous of hav-
ing the next Democratic national con.
vention," John Il. Barnett, national
committeeman from Colorado, wires,
II shall be very glad to give such
request full consideration. Personally,
/ do not think it makes much diff
ference where the convention is held,
the important things being the
declaration of principles and the selec.
ton Of fitting candidates in these
matters. / do not believe the dele.
gates would be Influenced by the
location of the convention"
Sees No Objection.
Dudley Doolittle, national commit
teeman from Kansas, writes:
II am not able to say at this time
whether / think Washington would
be the place to hold the next Demo.
cratic national convention. Indeed, /
have given the matter SO little
thought that | cannot express myself
intelligently on the subject now. The
suggestion coming from Senator
Glass carries great weight. AT the
moment / can think of no serious OBJ
lection to holding the convention in
Washington"
Mrs. Frank H. Mann, national COM
mitteewoman of Huntington, w. Va,
wired The Star today:
Washington is ideal for Demo
cratic convention, I would unhesitat-
ingly say. If only comfort, con-
venienee and happiness of delegates
was considered, but 1t is too near the
old Madison Square battlefield, l fear,