Evening star., 1940-05-19
District's t'sDe|egates
To 6. 0. P. Session
Uninstructed
Glover, Wilson and
Mrs. Snow Elected to
Go to Philadelphia
By ], A. OLEARY.

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Go to Philadelphia
BY ]. A. OLEARY.
Washington Republicans, in con-
vention at the Willard Hotel last
night, elected an uninstructed dele
cation to cast the Districts three
votes in the party's national con-
vention at Philadelphia next month.
They adopted set of platform
recommendations. however, that in
cluded suffrage for the District by
constitutional amendment, a more
equitable basis of Federal payment
toward expenses of the National
Capital and opposing any increase
in the national debt except for ma
tional defense.
The three delegates elected to 60
to the national convention are c. G.
Glover, jr., who will be chairman of
the delegation; Mrs. Louise Hunter
Snow and j. Franklin Wilson. The
three chosen to serve as alternates
are Clyde D. Garrett, Mrs. Bishop
E. Hill and DR.. John R. Francis.
Committee Members Renamed.
The convention also renominated
without opposition Edward F. Col
laday and Mrs. Virginia White Speel
to continue in the posts of national
committeeman and national COM
mitteewoman for the District. Mr..
Colladay is now dean of the Re-
publican National Committee, hav-
ing served since 1916.
Addressing the convention, Mr..
Colladay said that at this time it
seems no candidate will 60 into the
Republican convention with such
lead as to insure his nomination,
and he stressed the fact that the
District delegation is not committed
to any of the contenders.
He estimated that Thomas E.
Dewey and Senator Taft have about
300 convention votes each and that
Senator Vandenberg has approx
rnately $50. There are 100, he said,
who will take the advice Of former
President Herbert Hoover and about
$50 others in the Landon- Martin
group.
Since the convention left the
~hands of its delegates united, they
will determine as the national con-
vention proceeds where the Dis
trict's votes should go.
Urges Vigorous Campaign.
In urging Republicans to wage a
vigorous campaign to win the presi-
dental election, Mr.. Colladay de-
clared the doctrine of don't change
horses in midstream has no appli-
cation at this time"
"It did not prevail in London
even in the midst of war" the ma
tional committeeman pointed out,
referring to the recent re-organiza-
tion of the British war cabinet. -
Mr.. Colladay Endorsed the new
national defense program in Con-
gress, but questioned the past record
of the present administration in
strengthening the Nations defenses.
He said he had information more
than year ago that British war
ships had been topped with armor
plate for protection against air at
tacks. That step only now is be-
ling recommended by the Govern
ment, he asserted
Long Standing Custom.
In selecting the national conven-
tion delegates the organization fol-
lowed the long standing custom Oh
choosing one man, one woman and
one representative of the colored
race. The same rule was adhered
to in naming the alternates. The
colored representatives are Dele
gate Wilson and Alternate Francis.
In addition to recommending Dis
trict suffrage the convention adopted
resolutions on the following other
local subjects:
I'VE opposed the practice of using
appointments to positions in the
local government of the District Of
Columbia as reward for political
activities rendered in the States
by. non-residents of the District Of
Columbia.
1--WE condemn the illegal appoint
ment of persons to the Office of Com
missioner of the District of Columbia
who have not been bona fide resi-
dents of the District for three years
as required by law.
More d. C. Funds Urged.
eve favor a larger and more
equitable appropriation by the
United States Government to the
operating expenses of the govern
ment of the District of Columbia,
placed upon definite proportionate
basis in reference to the total ex-
penses or in reference to the total
taxable values.
1--WE favor an increase in the
Metropolitan Police Department
adequate to meet the present day
needs.
I'VE favor a more adequate ap-
preparation to cover the needs of
the Board of Public Welfare of the
: District Of Columbia"
On national issues the convention
adopted the following platform re-
concentrations:
I'VE favor the adoption and i'm
mediate execution of a program
which will give to the United States
an Army, Navy and Air Force ade-
0uate TO proCecC LnlS NdIiOn against
attack by any power or any probable
combination of powers.
1--WE condemn the farm program
which permits food products to rot
in the field or in the warehouses ano
which restricts acreage of food
products while considerable portion
of our population is underfed. We
favor the adoption and execution o1
a program which will insure distri-
button of the so-called surplus ir
food products to those Of our people
who are underfed.
Farm Parity Favored.
1--WE favor parity OF prices for the
products of the farm.
I'VE favor a protective tariff with
proper provisions for reciprocity &C
companying the same.