Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-09
D. c. Headquarters.
FOR SMITH SOUGHT.
Proposal to Be Urged at Con-
ference in Albany Wed
nesday.

National headquarters in Washington
for the Democratic presidential cam.
paign win be urged at the conference
of the national committee with the
party candidates In Albany Wednesday
Senator Robinson, vice presidential
candidate, and Senator Pittnan Of
Nevada, who was chairman Of the CON-
mittee that drafted the party platform
both of whom are conferring with Gov
Smith pricr to the conclave Wednesday
are said to be strongly in favor Of estab-
fishing the general headquarters here
John r. Costello. national committee
man from the District. who leaves to-
morrow 10 attend the committee meet
ing. has been assured by friends on the
committee that they win support the
proposal. principally on the ground that
the people are accustomed 70 looking
to washington for guidance In national
affairs
Mrs. Hartman 70 Attend.
Mrs. j. Borden Hartman, ntticnal
committeewoman from tlie District
expects also TO attend the conference
in Albany. She Is to take an active
part In the campaign and will be one
Of the headquarters workers.
Although there has been no sugges-
ton that Gov. Smith himself would es-
tablish q residence In washington dur
ing the campaign. Mrs. 9. g. Calhoun
who Is personal friend OF the governor
has offered him her beautiful new home
Rossdhu, In Graemar Forest, Md, over
looking Rock Greek Park, for the sum-
mer or any part OF 1t, IL he should wish
| to come here. Rossdhu is built after the
Scotch style Of architecture, and Is sur
rounded by extensive grounds.
Whether or not national headquarters
are set up here, a vigorous campaign ]:
to be conducted by local Democratic
leaders A survey is being made fol
the purpose of selecting suitable head
quarters here which will be placed ir
charge of one of the best known loca
Democrats. who served the party ir
the Wilson campaigns.
Mrs. Hartman and Mr.. Costello have
been In conference since the Houston
convention with John B. Colpoys. chair
man of the central committee, arlt
other Democratic leaders. The latter
| part of this week about 100 Of the mos
prominent Democrats OF WASHINGTON
| many of whom have seen distinguished
service in Congress and the admipistra
| tive branch of the Government, are d
hold preliminary meeting to work ou
plan and policy for the campaign
| Following that, a call will be issuet
| for a mass meeting Of all Democrats.
The main purpose Of the local cam
paign will be to reach the As 1000 person
here who are privileged to vote In thei
home States under the absentee voters
| law.
Speakers to Tour.
II Is planned to send speakers iron
the District into neighboring States MI
Colpoys emphasized today that ther
are i'm the District. as residents. some o
the best known Democrats in the coun
try. who have done notable service TO
the party In the past.
We will organize here In the Distric
a speakers bureau that will challeng
Nation n-wide attention" said Mr.. Col
boys. I'm Mrs. Hartman we have
national comn1itteewoman who vii
work as hard and as effectively as tn
national committeewoman from an
State. She will take an outstanding
part In the national campaign, accord
ing to plans now being made"