The monitor., 1928-08-10

opened the second biennial conven-
ton of the National League of Re-
publican Colored Women at Wash
ington, d. c.
More than 800 women were pres
ent, all representing organized poll
teal clubs, and many connected with
state central organizations through
out the country. These women,
sweltering with heat, yet smiling with
hope, rolled up their sleeves, and for
mulated plans by which they could
be or service to the party in the
coming campaign.
Ovation to DIR. Hawkins
An ovation was given to DR.. John
r. Hav rims, recently appointed direc-
tor of republican campaign activities
among colored people. Among other
things in his message to these women,
DR.. Hawkins added: Neither the
republicans nor the democrats can
hope to win without the support of
the women. The giving of citizen
ship rights to women has been the
longest step forward in recent legis-
lation."
A provisional list of women work
ers in both the eastern and western
divisions was read, with an invita-
ton to the assembled convention to
submit names of prospective workers
| for consideration.
The convention voted hearty en-
dorsement of DIR. Hawkins and pledg-
ed it's support of the republican
party.
Visitors From National Headquarters
Hon. Franklin Fort of New Jersey,
secretary of the republican national
committee, speaking as a representa-
tive from national headquarters, said
that in his mind Hoover is the great
est man of any time before reaching
the presidency"
Mr.. Fort also asserted that in the
performance of public service, Mr..
Hoover always recognized the rights
of people as people.
He recounted the record of the re-
publican presidential nominee in
managing the problems of the food
administration during war times and
the Mississippi flood relief in 1927,
both services being rendered without
hope of reward. The convention was
also reminded of a statement made
by Thomas A Edison that as secre-
tary of commerce, Mr.. Hoover had
saved the American people more than
one hundred million dollars without
their being aware of it.
In speaking of the vice presidential
nominee, Mr.. Fort said that because
of his thirty-five-year record as sena-
tor and as congressman, Senator Cur
It's has had the finest training to pre-
pare him to step into the White
House in the event that such a step
should become necessary.
The speaker was continually in
terrupted by applause, especially
from the western delegates.
While introducing to the assembled
women Mrs. Alice Graham Robinson,
assistant to Mrs. Alvin t. Hert, Mrs.
George S. Williams, national commit
tee woman from Georgia, expressed
appreciation of the fact that every
official courtesy shown any other
member of the committee has been
accorded the colored members.
Mrs. Robinson read greetings from
Mrs. Hert, who is attending a con-
ference of western political leaders at
Chicago. The National League of
Republican Colored Women rendered,
through Mrs. Robinson, vote of APP
preciation to Mrs. Hert.
/ Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt,
assistant attorney general, was the
next speaker. During the open SEES
sion of the afternoon, the convention
questioned the attitude of Mrs. Willie
brandt as to the place she thought
the race should occupy politically.
Other speakers were Mrs. e. E.
Gam, sister of Senator Curtis, Miss
coleman, and E. H. Priest, press rep.