The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-03
COOLIDGE THANKS yOTERs

OOOLlDGE IHANhS NOIENS Boston. November Ex-Governor Coolidge received returns from the election tonight with friends at the Hotel Touraine. Early l in the evening he issued a statement | thanking the voters for their support and expressing assurance of victory. l The statement follows:
 'It is with a great deal of gratitude that I have seen, by the incoming re- 1 turns, the extent of the victory and have realized it's source. While I rejoice in it's great proportions, I rejoice even more | in the nature of the support we have | received. It means the end of a period which has seemed to substitute words 1 for things, and the beginning of period of real patriotism and true national hor.or. It means a return to the consti-
 tution,4 an end. of extravagance and a government by the people at home; abroad it means the end of all ambiguous and visionary schemes and beginning | of a recognition of the real and true world relationship, whether based on the proposed league or some new agreement is immaterial,s and development of law.
 which are sole avenues to an abi ting peace.
 This has been the republican policy, voiced by it's record, it's platform, it's ; candidate. and now indorsed by the peo- pie. l believe there be return of in- dustrial progress through the great con fidence in the leadership exhibited by Senator Harding which has been steadily increasing. has shown to be warranted by the result of the election and will be further justified by his administration. cannot commend too much his conduct of the campaign It has been magnifi- cent.
 T am deeply appreciative of the vote of Massachusetts. It is needless to say offer my thanks to all who have con tributed to the great result, the national, state and local committees of men and women To the women of the nation is due new debt of gratitude and finally want to express my appreciation of the great courtesy the press of both parties has extended to me. "The issue was above parties. The victory cannot be designated by any other word than American." MRS. COOLIDGE PLEASED Mrs. Coolidge received the returns with the governor and also issued 2 statement in which she said: This has been my first experienced in taking part in elections. am great ly gratified at the result. I know Sem ator Harding is great campaignel because he is man Of such fine, true character that lands out in all his speeches. I am sure he will make 3
 
 from the reports of people who have
 not had the good fortune to visit Mar
 ion that the impression Mrs. Harding has made on her guests has spread all over the country and made the people certain that they wanted her to be the
 first lady of the land.
 "The women of Massachusetts un- der the leadership of Mrs Bird, gave our cause wonderful support. I am
 very thankful for the result for all
 who have helped toA secure it, espe- cially the women.
 Governor Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge sent telegram of congratulations ad
 dressed to Senator Harding as fol- lows:
 Accept our congratulations on your efficient leadership and overwhelming victory. It outclasses every expecta- ton. We are sure that you will more than fulfill the confidence the Ameri- | can people have placed in you"