Evening star., 1932-05-12
CONVENTION ASKS
c. O.P. TO SUPPORT
VOTE FOR DISTRICT
Snyder and Rev. w. H. Jer-
nagin Named as Delegates
to Chicago Meeting.
INSTRUCTED TO BACK
HOOVER AND CURTIS
Equal Suffrage for Men and
Women Approved at Local
Party Session.

AT the Republican convention of the
District, held last night at the Ma
tlonaI Capital Republican Club. Six
teentn street and Scott Circle, Edgar
=. Snyder, United States marshal for
the District, and Rev. w. II. Jernapin.
colored, pastor of Mount Carmel Bap-
tiSt Church, were elected delegates to
tne Republican National Convention TO
De neld at Chicago, and Rev. George
r. dudley. pastor of st. Stephens
EpScopaI Church, and Francis Wells,
coiored, employe of the District gov
ernment, were selected alternates.
Ihese delegates were instructed by a
piatIorm OF policies and principles
aoopted by the convention, to vote for
the denomination of Herbert Hoover
and Charles Curtis, and to do everv-
thlng possible to secure the indorse-
ment at the National Convention of
an amendment to the national plat
form approving the granting of nation
al representation for the District. Ap-
pIoVal OF equal suffrage for men and
women IN the District was expressed.
Inls platform voiced strong opposi-
ton to the reduction in salaries Of gov
sa1 srnmental employees, expressing the be-
neI tnat In the final analysis it would
prove detrimental to the public good"
Backs Budget Balancing Efforts.
The platform also extolled the accom-.
pilsnmentS OF the administration as
sured allegiance to the policy of a pro-
tectlVe tariff, indorsed the efforts being
maoe by the President and others tn
DaIance the budget, indorsed economy
IN governmental administration and
recommended that the President should
De intrusted with the power of console
dating bureaus and departments to re-
ouce running expenses of the Govern
ment.
Opposition was expressed to anv
measures calculated to deplets the
american unit of value in world mar
kets, or to impair the credit of the
Nation. "a 'A1e
Inc platform was read by Mr.. Snv-
Ger as chairman of the COMMITTEES on
flaEIorm and Policies. The convention
lnoorsed Edward F. CoIladay. national
committeeman of the District. and Mrs
virginia White Speel, as national COM
nltteeWoman. Samuel j. Prescott
chairman Of the Republican State Com
mlttee IN and for the District was
TnaHman OF the convention, and Joshua
! Evans, IT,, secretary of the State Conn
mlttee, was chosen secretary. w. p
lemon and J.. r. Francis were SER
geantS-at-armS,
The gathering was marked for its har-
mony. The actions taken were unani-
nous, and the several speakers voiced
optimism for success of the party in
November.
The keynote speech was delivered by
Representative Royal C. johnson of
South Dakota, who declared the Re-
publican party now has the greatest
chance it has had in years to elect q
President and Republican House and
Senate. He attributed this to what he
described as discord among Democrats.
Pays Tribute to Hoover.
THE miserable spectacle of the
Democrats In control Of the House of
Representatives" Representative john
son declared, "has satisfied many people
who may have voted otherwise in No
vember that 1t Is safer to keep the Re
publicanS In power"
Representative johnson paid tribute
to President Hoover. describing him as
great citizen of the world"
"Mr. Hoover is not responsible for
the depression" Representative john
son declared, land every one with good
sense knows it, The people know times
are hard, and know we are not respon-
sible for much that has happened to
us, but we are simply tightening our
belts and getting ready to take care OF
our people by executive action, and
every legislative means"
Francis Wells in declining to permit
his name to be placed in nomination
as a delegate to the National Conven-
ton in opposition to Rev. M. Jernigan,
made a speech in which he declared in
favor of party harmony, for which he
was loudly applauded.
That section Of the platform, urging
national representation for the citizens
of the Capital City read as follows:
I'VE again invite the attention of
the National Republican Convention
and our fellow citizens throughout the
country to the anomalous condition
which obtains in the District of Colum-
bia with reference to the franchise. and
we beg in the interest of square deal
and in recognition of the immortal
truth that government derives its just
power from the consent of the governed
that the Congress enact national legis-
lation proposing an amendment to the
constitution Of the United States pro-
viding for national representation for
the people of the District of Columbia.
and We earnestly urge upon our dele
gates to the National Republican Con-
vention to do everything possible to
secure the Endorsement of such an
amendment in the national platform"