Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-15

GERMAN LONG-RANGE FlHlN
cablephoto, flashed to New York
a house in Southeast England, (
Carolina has in his zone North
Carolina, Maryland and Virginia.
When the special rule is granted,
he says, and the resolution Is called
up in the House he will consider
it with an open mind" He has
heard no opposition from other
members in his region, he said.
Representative Rene L. De Ruen
of Louisiana is whip for the States
Of Louisiana, Mississippi and Ala
bama II am in favor of the resolu-
tion," he said. Il do not see how we
can refuse to crafty the ambition
of any good citizen who desires to
express his loyalty to the Govern
ment by joining in the common
deliberations and in voting on our
laws. believe the Summers resolu-
ton does not surrender any of the
jurisdiction of Congress over this
Federal area which is the seat of
government. I believe the Govern
ment will be strengthened though
granting residents in the National
Capital representation in Congress.
They will feel more sincerely the
pride of citizenship. l have heard
no protests from the three States
in my whip-zone, and feel pretty
certain that if there was objection I
would have heard of it before now.
I assume that our Representatives
from these three States will sup
port Representative Summers, in
whom they have the greatest con-
f1dence."
Representative Terry of Arkansas
is on tour of inspection OF military
defense activities and could not pe
located.
District Committee Chairman
Randolph of West Virginia also in
cludes Ohio in his whip-region. He
is one Of the most active workers
for national representation and
supported Mr.. Summers in his plea
to the Rules Committee. He says
that he has not heard a single OBJ
jector in his area and that many
are enthusiastic for the resolution
He predicts that his home State
of West Virginia will be one of the
first to ratify the proposed con-
stitutional amendment.
Representative Schultz of In
diana. whose whip-zone also in
cludes Michigan, said he would
trict of Columbia granted national
representations would be big
help to some of us in Congress who
are striving to get improved condi-
tons here" Mr.. Schultz said that |
he appreciated the position in
which the District people have been
placed" He is opposed to local self
government, but sees nothing against |
the grant of vote in national elec-
tons and for representation in Con-
gress, as Congress may determine"
Jacobsen Undecided.
Representative Kelly of Illinois
said: The people in the District of
Columbia should not be denied the
right to vote in Federal Govern
ment affairs. They should be a
part of the Federal Government it
self, as long as the Federal Govern
ment collects taxes from them" He
expects that the Illinois delegation
will follow his lead.
Representative Jacobsen of Iowa,
whose whip region also includes
Minnesota and Missouri, said he is
waiting to hear the debate-with
an open mind" but that he has not
heard any opposition.
Representative Houston Of Kan
sas, whose whip area includes North
and South Dakota, Nebrasks and
the Summers resolution. IT de-
clared for national representation
for the District long ago." he said.
He has heard no opposition, he
added.
Thomson Has "Open Mind"
Representative Thomson of
Texas. which has II votes, said he
would consider the resolution with
an open mind" and will bear in
mind that the Democratic party
platform includes the District suf-
frage plank" He added that he
has "the greatest confidence in Mr..
Summers as a lawyer and in Mr..
Rayburn as our party leader" He
also has heard no opposition.
Representative Lewis of Colorado,
whose whip region includes the
eight States of Colorado, Wyoming,
New Mexico, Arizona, Montana,
Idaho, Nevada and Utah, is also a
member of the Rules Committee.
He says support of the resolution
will depend upon its FORM" He
said he would approach the de-
cision with open mind"
Representative Wallgren Of Wash
ington wired today from his home
in Everett, Wash: my personal
support will 60 to national repre-
sentation and believe the major
ity of the members of my whip
region will be favorable to it,"