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

Calvin Coolidge
Governor Calvin Coolidge Of Massa-
chusetis. sprang INTO the national
limelight and won the applause Of the
nation when he brought to a successful
termination the Boston police strike
Lcst fall His name. which had no;
been well known outside Of New Eng
lang, became one 10 conjure with. for
he had won his fight against the men
entrusted with the enforcement Of law
and order by assuming that there
could be no compromise when that law
and order was at stake
In November Of last year he ran for
reelection as governor on the issue
that had been created by the strike Of
the Boston police, and his victory was
overwhelming. That the country was
eminently satisfied with the decision
of the voters of Massachusetts in
favor of Governor Coolidge was voiced
by political and other leaders Of the
country, who hastened to congratulate
Mr. Coolidge. Perhaps the most re-
markable tribute TO the Republican
governor was that paid to him by
President Wilson in eongratulatory
telegram.
Support of his attitude was voiced
by governors of other states, including
Governors Goodrich of Indiana, Hol-
comb of Connecticut, Shoup of Colora-
do, Milliken of Maine, and such men as
Charles +. Hughes
Gov Coolidge's success as law
yer, legislator and state executive has
been connected by his friends with the
fact that he was born on Independence
day, in 1872, but il is generally agreed
among them that his rise has been at
tributed to the fact that he is possess
ed of conservative reasoning, coupl-
ed with painstaking consideration Of
the details of his problem, always GER
tain in his own mind that his feet are
on firm ground.
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His victory as a candidate for gov
ernor of Massachusetts, representing
the forces of law and order at once
placed his name among those of Presi-
Dental possibility. From the time
that the people of Massachusetts de-
cided to keep hinAin office there was
little doubt that no would be asked TO
represent the people Of the country in
a national capacity.
The Coolidge boom for President
was launched on November % last by
the Republican Club Of Massachusetts
on the ground that his stand IN
crushing the forces Of disorder and
disruption made clear to the nation
the fundamental principle of action as
expressed in his own words, $50 long
as | am in authority shall continue to
resist those who resist government.
Governor Coolidge was quoted in
the early part of the year as saying
that he did not feel that any man
should regard himself as qualified to-
fill the great office of President, and
that If the Office of National Chief Ex-
ecutive came to any man it should
come not of his own seeking, but as a
great duty to be met with knowledge
and faith that when duties are sent,
powers are sent to enable their dis
charte.
The demand for Coolidge as Presi-
was short-lived, how
ever, for il was argued that his nation
al popularity was but of recent origin
and was a development of practically
a single incident. His name was link
ed then with the booms Of Governor
Lowden and Governor Sproul, and
the information was
passed out from the headquarters Of
General Leonard Wood that Coolidge
would be an acceptable running mate
for the general.
The governor Of Massachusetts is
described as plain New Highlander.
He is plain is his speech, manner,
dress, habits and tastes. His natural
gifts are somewhat obscured beneath
a shy disposition. II is said only the
snrewd student of faces would pick him
out in crowd.
Ready to Accept Advice
During the early days of the police
strike that upset the peace Of mind of
staid old Boston and of the whole
state, Governor Coolidge exhibited his
readiness to accept advice as to his
course of action when he summoped a
group Of prominent citizens TO confer
with him. They represented the vari-
Dus professions and businesses, as well
as other classes who were familiar
with condition in the city. That was
after the local officials apparently had