The Republican., 1923-08-30
SENATOR WELLER is FOR
PRESIDENT COOLIDGE 1924
Maryland Senator Declares His
Choice For Presidential
Nominee

United States Senator Weller in
declaring Coolidge his choice for the
Presidential nomination in 1924 said:
81 favor his nomination and cleo
ton"
Asked whether he favored an in
structed delegation from Maryland to
the Republican National Convention,
Senator Weller replied:
"My statement speaks for itself. I
do not wish to amplify it."
Weeks ago Senator Weller. renew
ing his political activity, indorsed Al
exander Armstrong as the Republi-
can gubernatoriaI nominee. Mr.. Arm
strong was nominated, all elements of
the State G, o. P. concurring.
Senator Weller's statement, which
contains a brief biographical sketch
Of President Coolidge, follows:
Calvin Coolidge is heir to the pol
icies and organization of President
Harding, and is his logical successor.
He was close and loyal to his chief.
For more than two years he sat in his
Cabinet while presiding over the Sem
ate. He thus is informed intimately
on our domestic and foreign affairs
and fitted by experience and tempera-
ment for the duties Of the Presidency.
Calvin Coolidge will make a fine up
standing President. | favor his NOM
ination and election in 1924.
'Descended from a long line of YER
mont tillers of the soil, Calvin Cool
idge graduated from Amhers1 Col
ledge with honors. He a.sy wt0 the
prize Of a gold medal Offered by the
Sons of the American Revolution for
the best essay written by a senior in
any American college on the causes
of the Revolutionary War
He entered a law office in North
ampton, Mass, and at the age Of 27
engaged in politics. In 25 years he
has climbed steadily and quietly the
political ladder to the White House.
He was selected twice to the Com
mon Council Of Northampton; twice to
the Lower House Of the State Senate,
serving as president Of that body;
three times as Lieutenant Governor
and twice as Governor of Massachu-
sets.
Calvin Coolidge never has been de-
feated at the polls. The man who did
this in the great State of Massachu-
setts is no political accident
His courageous sta:id in the FAM
Gus Boston police strike revealed the
man and made him Nice-President
Maryland voted solidly for his nomi-
nation Fate elevated him 20 the Of
flee Of President. His life record
shows that he will make good there.
"The first time l met Mr. Coolidge
he was running for Governor. l ask
ed a Massachusetts, friend why he had
been nominated. The reply was, Be
cause he has the confidence of the peo-
pie of the State and VII receive more
votes than any other man in it. That
is the story.
"President Coolidge is safe, conser-
vative and fair to the other man. He
is a listner and not a talker. He does
things and is not afraid. He is eff
cient He will run the machinery of
the White House and the Government
smoothly and without lost motion. He
has tremendous capacity for work,
and ability to make decisions after due
counsel and promptness in making
them effective.
"When he moves he knows exactly
where he is going and does not have
to go back. He is a serious man with
a saving sense of humor. He IS devoid
of show and ostentation. He eXem-
plifes the simple American life. He
the people of Maryland, as she has to
tiOnS.
"President Coolidge will appeal to
Republicans editor reads as fol-
those of Massachusetts and of the
United States.
For these reasons and in the in
terest of our party, | urge that the
Republicans of Maryland, at the
proper time, give President Coolidge
their support next year as our stand
ard bearer for the Presidency"