The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-06-17


the porforyanee q his duty. q power
which tEa' 1fi 81 IVES denied by thu
action Of the nasss of Boston. Ths
governor then said that he would up
hold the police commissioner. and he
did.
Ready For Emergency
After he had thus restored the con-
troyersy to its fundamental status he
called on the army and navy depart
ments at Washington TO be ready to
cooperate with ihm to the extent Of
sending such forces as might be neces-
sary. he then waited for the next
move Of the striking police. Those
who sought TO learn from the governor
what would be his course Of action
from that point learned only that he
was determined 20 enforce law and
order at whatever cost
This is not strike he said.
There is nothing to arbitrate; there
can be no arbitration of the law.
shall support the police commissioner
because his rules and regulations are
the law Of the commonwealth"
| When delegation from the Central
Labor Union sought a conference with
him dlong lines suggested by Samuel
Gompers, he referred them to the
police commissioner as the legal and
responsible head Of the Boston police
department. Maintaining this atti-
tude, the governor saw to il that the
commissioner had every assistance in
his efforts to replace the striking
members of the police force, and the
end of the strike was simply matter
of time. ~
go Through" Coolidge
Governor Coolidge has been called
"Go Through" Coolidge, because he
always is determined to see thing
through, and because of the honesty
which has characterized his moves he
also has been dubbed Honest Cal" =
He was born in Plymouth, VI, and
his forebears for generations had
been residents of Massachusetts. He
was graduated from Amherst College
in 1895, and was Grover Orator at
commencement In his senior year he
won first prize-a gold medal--for the
best essay on the principles Of the war
for American independence.
After leaving college he studied law
in the Offices Of Hammond g. Field in
Northampton, Mass, and was admit
ted to the bar in 20 months.
Subsequently Mr.. Coolidge opened
his own law Office in Northampton, and
soon was recognized as an able law
yer. His natural inclinations for pub
lie affairs placed him in the ranks Of
the Republican party as an active'
worker, and in 1899 he was elected
member of the Northampton city
council. In 1900 and 1901 he was city
solicitor. He served in the Massachu
setts House Of Representatives in
1907 and 1908 and was mayor Of
Northampton in 1910 and 1911.
Subsequently he was for four years
a member Of the State Senate, Of
which he was president during the last
two.
Congratulating Coolidge
Boston, June l4-The plans Of Gov
ernor Calvin Coolidge, Republican vice
presidential nominee, TO go to Am
herst for the opening OF the COM
mencement week of his alma mater,
andthen to his home in Northampton,
were changed yesterday upon receipt
of telegram from the Massachusetts
delegates saying they would arrive
here this afternon and parade TO the
State House The governor decided to
remain in Boston TO receive them,
after which he will journey TO his
home.
Besieged With Callers
During the day the governor was
besieged with callers who came TO ex-
tend their congratulations IN his
His secretary, Heavy f.
Long, continually brought him tclo-
grams from a host Of friends and
prominent Republicans.
William II. Taft. in his message TO
the governor, said:
Il congratulate you most heartily
and sincerely on your nomination as
vice president The ticket Of Harding
Coolidge will sweep the country and
its certain victory means useful and
successful Republican administration
of the affairs Of the country the next
four years"
Governor Clement Of Vermont was
the first governor 70 congratulate him,
from Rutland Saturday
night. Herbert Hoover teiegraphed
his warmest personal congratulations.
After receiving the Massachusetts