Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-14
Rally Reviewed


The Stars report of the
rally meeting Of the Spring
Valley-Wesley Heights Citi-
zens' Association so COM
pletely misrepresents what
occurred that it is difficult 10
comment upon it. In the first
place, the name of the or
ganization which conducted
the meeting is the Wesley
thanksgiving Valley Cltl-
zens' Association, completely
nonpolitical local organiza-
ton. The meeting itself was
carefully nonpartisan, being
intended to increase District
registration of either political
party. The decorations. the
handbills and the announce
ments were entirely nonpar-
tlsan. A third Of the meeting
was occupied by a long talk by
Walter Chebel, a representa-
tive of the Junior Chamber Of
Commerce. who spoke in detail
about the Districts new regis
tration law and the mechanics
of registration. The article
does not mention his fine
presentation.
George P. Lamb. a resident
of the community, who is a
candidate in the local Repub-
lican primary, spoke first. He
devoted his entire time to dis
cuSsion of the District Of
Columbia Republican organi-
zation and his relation TO it.
! spoke second. being intro
duced solely as resident of
the community and a candi-
date for delegate to the
National Convention Of the
Democratic Party. 1t was made
clear that l did not speak as
the treasurer Of the National
Kefauyer for President Com
mlttee or for Senator Kefau-
yer. l devoted my entire time
to the history and nature Of
the Democratic Party as the
party Of the people. and to
the advisa bilitv of new "citl-
zens' Of the District register
ing as Democrats. l didn't
mention at any time any other
candidate for the presidency
or any other candidate for
delegate of either party in the
District Of Columbia. either
fayorably or unfavorably. eX-
cept my personal compliment
TO Mr.. Lamb. l did state that
the Presidents executive office
at my request had prepared a
statement to be issued by Mr..
Young, chairman Of the Civil
Service Commission, assuring
civil service employees. Federal
and District, and residents
who are in the armed forces
that they need not fear TO
register as Democrats. l added
this was desired in the middle
Of last week before the oppor-
tunity for convenient local
registration had gone by, and
that Mr.. Young had failed to
issue such a statement. There
was no mention in either Mr..
Lambs or my speech Of the
Democratic National Conven-
ton.
Subsequently, during ques-
ton period, Mr.. Lamb took
notice of my statement that
he had sufficiently confessed
bossism in the Republican
Party, and said that the can
didate for President TO whom
| am pledged, Senator Ke-
fauver. had experienced or
SANITATION" treatment at the
Chicago convention in 1852.
1t was Mr.. Lamb who used the
phrase with reference to that
convention. At most, con-
coded that the organization
rulings at the Chicago conven-
ton had been detrimental to
Senator Kefauvcr. Mr.. Ray
burns name was never men
toned. no specific ruling was
mentioned. no Democrat was
criticized at any time, by name
or otherwise, by either Mr..
Lamb or myself. and the refer
ence TO the Chicago con-
vention was incidental and
feeting.
| have long been an admlrCr
OF House Speaker Raybmn,
have several times been active
IN testimonials IN his honor
and am grateful for his long