Evening star., 1952-03-02

selected on a gwen day.
Representaton in these national nominating
t conventions by delegaes selected through various
the District of Columbia have no vote else
where is really an ncongruity. They per-
for whom they arc f the eisa psse q aens
For many years bills been introduced c.
periodically in the provide primary election
at which the the District Of Columbia would
to the national These bills have all had some
uh & Rs local % h civic but the has been that
n 1se unless was pledged the unqualified Of the
election would be final conclusive
Senate M Of se M referred by House
there was never any genuine civic body Of
choice of delegates to the poca Sa a
ntical organizations ~ 'A' AA"'''1 ~
In 1884 Corporation Prettyman recognition Of this
e bio 6g s1d with party leaders prior to
Soners in the then pending that there were
also the S a v mases in % o
on to was the s Rs aDS
the local people important questions Of
its possible use oener than only years
Senator Neeys interest the ques
law than past. w
tory features OF the convention method nomination of
candidates for President and
same as the qualifications required for electors the members
law S OOy sn o s state o may Be that
would be required to overcome objections to the present political
participation ion IN nominations by the voe and unrspesented
people OF the District OF Columbia,
As great the may better method Of procedure
for nomnsns . candidates @ for President wee there
small share he selection Of p Ssv
for inclusion Of District Of Columbia blanks IN ts ths pS
that Their efforts befofs platform Committees IN th naona
conventions Of the Democratic and Republican Parties
down in r. attempt to capture q both those favored
those who sought vote for local elective Offices,
Special Privileges Gronted by D. c. Commissioners
Considerable interest and indignation by the
Issuance to the brother of Senator park
for oe The unavorab s sardr the
sioner has caused the recipient to permit
the notice attracted to the foregoing misuse of authority
covered in news item in The Star Of
20. 1882 The item in question al follows E%
. City Heads Finish Job of Screening Low Auto Tags
The District Commissioners In
Their epic struggle decide who should the lowest 1000
They yesterday during which
ag-hoders At last months meeting took nearly
the three city heads to screen the first 500 numbers.
But the task is not done
oners still face the task Of substantial
tagsmpossibly hundreds-taken from present holders
How many more Commissioner man-hous this will require
none Of the city heads would hazard to guess
issuance of automobile through particular
frstcome rstserved Of
limited amount Of ow-numbed tags cOnsecutvey numbered for
the Of District officials there
reason why the taxpayers should given
their decision to who the favored will Undoubtedly
addition the time
number OF hours for the issuance Of through
will be increased.
prevails among poloi" that the holders of
these ow-number tags the issuance of which much
labor in the handling certain
another OF special
number the street number Of the residence the
owner Many other alleged given
possession of particular numbers.
The practice existed
Grating for the Commissioners each to quantity
low numbered be issued by the
shake and pat the back special recognition compliment
to some friend distinguished citizen.
AS matter Of fact the primary for the
cation without qualification the
fixing responsibility for violations
persons property There really spending
this
than there would be to issue dog In the
Appeal 10 Legislatures for Constitutional Amendment
AS additional supplementary
throughout the States of committees Of correspondence
toned III this Column last Sunday direct might be
each Of the State Legislatures These appeals would the form
Of an earnest petition for the adoption by Legislature Of
memorial to Congress asking that constitutional convention be
called Ter the purpose Of the consideration Of action
PROPOSED necet to the Constitution Of the United states which
and Aterieahed Americans Of the National Capital the Fight.
fu participation III the CONGRESS and Iii the electoral college
slBf movement for the putp6se 6f placing Limitation OF
% per ht 6h the e6e tan provision 6f the Constitution eet
Ing With b6t eed success ai6hs the Legislatures The latest
lhf6fihs 6h that 6hy few 6 the State Legislatures heed
that the e6htits VIII Be required Under tRe Constitution 70 call
bteh e6lVehtHh,
Very e has beeH deRe al6Re this line IN the movement teF
Baake by e6hefes OF the required 6ht resolution suBt he
s6A eehtai6h sehaaeh 70 e Legislatures Oh the states
EHGe 8sR s,e ept vesauaHs have heep pvaaueea In the