Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-01-29

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0f0'Mahoney
Finch Sends Wire
Seeking Support in
Committee Monday


Senator O'Mahoney, unable to
return from the West in time for
the session, was represented re-
Gently by his secretary here as be-
ing "amenable" to the suggestion
1t was indicated he might favor
the resolution.
Mr.. Finch telegraphed the Sena-
tor after conference with Jesse
H. OFT and Cary r. K. Nichols, jr.
Senate haison officials of the Gen.
trail Suffrage Conference who have
been arranging daily visits of dele
cations from leading civic organi-
cations to urge Senate Judiciary
Committee members to support the
measure.
The Summers Capper resolution
favorably reported to the Judiciary
Committee by subcommittee head
ed by Senator Hatch, Democrat, OF
New Mexico, provides for a consti-
tutional amendment empowering
Congress to grant representation ir
Congress and the Electoral College
to District residents.
Campaign Intensified.
This was the latest move in the
campaign to obtain the franchise
From several authentic sources ir
the past "a hours have come pre-.
dictions that the Capital now has g
better chance of suffrage than al
any time in the long drawn out
struggle for a vote.
The campaign will be intensified
during the next few days by visit.
to committee members by inf1uen.
tial groups and by radio appeals.
Mr.. Finch sent his telegram to the
Senator at Salt Lake City, Utah
where he was located today. The
wire said:
Central Suffrage Conference O.
Washington, D. c., representing
all leading citizens groups includ
ing Board of Trade, Federation O.
Citizens Associations, League o.
Women Voters, Junior Board o.
Commerce, Federation Civic Asso.
Citations, Federation Women's Clubs
Federations Churches, VFW, CLIO
ALL, Amvets, Congress Parent
Teachers, American Bar Association
ETC., requests you vote favorably by
proxy for Sumners-Capper resolu.
ton giving District suffrage wher
Senate Judiciary Committee meets
to decide issue February 4. You,
Washington Office informed. AL
Washington newspapers and radio
stations support resolution"
The delegation calling on mem
bers of the Senate Judiciary Com
mittee today came from the Dis
trict of Columbia League of Women
Shoppers and consisted of Mrs
Frances Lichtenberg, chairman OF
the Legislative Committee, and Mrs
Sylvia Wubnig.
Attitude of Senators.
Although unable to see any of the
Senators, they reported afterwards
they had contacted a number OF
Senators secretaries and made
strong appeals for support of the
joint resolution. The secretaries
were said to have given these brief
replies as to the attitude of their
Senators:
Senator Huffman, Democrat, of
Ohio: Definitely for the resolution. y
Senator Ferguson, Republican, OF
Michigan: so far not in favor OF
the measure. Does not think at this
time 1t is necessary to give suffrage
to the District
Senator Andrews, Democrat, Of
Florida: Probably for it,"
Senator Wheeler, Democrat, Of
Montana: Undecided. Has not hao
the opportunity to give it full con-
sideration."
Senator Mcfarland, Democrat. Of
Arizona: HE will decide at the time
of the committee vote. Is making
careful note of all visits by Wash.
ington citizens and organization.
supporting the resolution"
Senator Revercomb, Republican
OF West Virginia: will decide later
He hasn't had time for considera.
ton, but is taking note of the pres
sure from the District of Columbia.
No Way to Reach Congress.
Mrs. Lichtenburg and Mrs. Wub
mig, in statement, said that unde
the present voteless plight of thi
city residents here have no way O
reaching Congress effectively OF
matters of vital interest to tn,
District.
The interests of the District ar,
taken care of by representatives O
the Federal Government" they said
Therefore, we have no way of get
ting the case of the District of Co
lumbia taken care of. We canno
put real pressure on Congress be
cause we have no political repre-
sentation there. That keeps u
from having any say in what Shout,
be done to us and for U.S."
Meanwhile, Representative Jen
nings Randolph, Democrat, of Yves
Virginia and Renah Camalier, for
mer counsel to the Senate Distric
Committee, last night broadcas
forecasts of victory.
Favors Petition for Vote.
Mr.. Randolph, former chairma,
OF the House District COMMITTEE
and champion of national repre-
sentation, speaking over Station
WMAL, predicted the Summers res
olution would pass the House if i
could be brought to a vote.
IT necessary, he favored a peti
ton by House members to bring tn
measure out of the House Judiciar,
Committee, which had declined t,
report it out during the war. H,
said he felt sure the necessar,
number of signatures could be OBJ
tanned for such a petition. HI
predicted the Capper resolution ais,
could pass the Senate. Presiden
Truman was praised by the speake
for his. recent Endorsement of suf
frage for the District in his mes
sage to Congress.
Mr.. Camalier, speaking over Sta
ton WINK, predicted the Senat,
Judiciary Committee would max,
favorable report on the resolution
Monday.
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