Evening star., 1939-03-22
Randolph Lauded
As Champion Of
District Rights
House D. 6. Committee
Choirmon Honor Guest
At Banquet

At Banquet
Glowing tributes of the type gen.
orally reserved for major political
conventions we're accorded Repre-
sentative Jennings Randolph of
West Virginia, chairman of the
House District Committee, as his
friends, colleagues and well-wishers
gathered at the Hamilton Hotel
under the auspices of the National
Democratic League of Washington
last night to tender him a recep-
ton and banquet.
For close to three hours speeches
were directed at the honor guest, re-
calling his achievements.
Approximately 200 persons, includ-
ing ranking Government officials
educators. labor leaders and civic
heads, turned out in recognition OF
Mr.. Randolph's work in behalf oi
the people of Washington. especially
his efforts to establish local self
government and national represen.
tation.
J. F. T. O'Connor, former con-
troller of the currency, presided az
toastmaster, while Seton Darr, pres.
ldent OF the District Bar Associa ton
delivered the principal eulogy.
Lauded by Darr.
Mr.. Darr characterized the West
Virglnian as an intensely sincere
American and an "unselfish pa.
triot" who has rendered consider.
ably more than Zip service" to the
District. He lauded the Representa-
tive for his interest in the American
doctrine that every citizen is en-
titled to the privileges of the ballot
box.
In his speech Mr. Randolph took
a smart rap at undesirable aliens ir
the United States, stating Congress
would do we'll to enact legislation re-
qulrlng the deportation OF persons
who indicate no intention of becom-
ing American citizens after residing
IN this country year or longer.
Commissioner Melvin C. Hazen
called Mr.. Randolph "one Of the best
friends the District has ever had"
Senator Arthur Capper. Repub-
hcan, of Kansas. himself Wash
ington booster, indorsed Mr.. Ran
dolph lin every respect except his
politics. He specifically mentioned
the Representatives attempts Ito
give the people of the District
Justice"
Roper Sees d. c. Champion.
Daniel c. Roper. former Secretary
of Commerce, said the District was
fortunate in having Mr.. Randolph
for champion.
Representative Harry r. Shep-
pard of California announced he
was happy to 60 along with Jen-
nings Randolph and make the Dis
trict better place in which to live. :
John B. Colpoys, United States
marshal, said. I'VE are all living in
the hope that the District will get
its inalienable right to vote" and "in
the meantime the District will con-
tlnue to fight for suffrage"
Malcolm S McConihe, Democratic
national committeeman for the Dis
trict. declared he thought Congress
lis more disposed than before to
give us vote and lin a short time
under the leadership of Jennings
Randolph, we will get our franchise.
Education Represented.
Among the other honor guest.
listed were Frederic A. Delano
chairman of the National Park ane
Planning Commission: Represent.
ative Henry B. Steagall of Alabama
DR.. Cloyd H. Marvin. president o.
George Washington University
Representative Thomas G. Burch o.
Virginia, Dr. Joseph NJ. NJ. Gray
chancellor of American University
Representative Frank W. Boykin O.
Alabama, DR.. John R. Fitzpatrick
president of Columbus University
DR.. James A. Bell. president o.
Southeastern University; Repre-.
sentative Luther Patrick of Ala.
bama. Gen. Albert L. Cox, com.
mander of the District Nationa
Guard: the Rev. Arthur OLeary
president of Georgetown University
John Locher, president of the Cen.
trail Labor Union; Jacob Baker
president of the United Fedora
Workers Of America; Col. James G
Yaden, past president of the Fed.
Grafton of Citizens Associations
Edward F. Colladay, Republican ma.
tional committeeman for the Dis.
trict; E. l.. Macmillan, director o.
the Democratic National Commit.
tee Speakers Bureau; the Rev. DR.
James Shera Montgomery, chaplain
of the House: Wilbur S. Finch
president of the District Suffrag,
Association; B. Houston McCeney
president of the Federation of Busi
nessmen's Associations; L. A. Car
ruthers, president of the Federation
of Citizens Associations, and Vir.
gir/a E. Jenckes, former Represent
awe from Indiana.
Representative Randolph's mothe
and wife also attended. DR.. F
Thomas Evans was general chair
man.