The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-18
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cratic victory. 1t was agreed, also,
that Senator johnson would put
aside his ambition because several
Of those who supported him in the
past are now riding the Harding
bandwagon.
The leaders declared among them
selves that the only danger con-
fronting the republican party was
the possibility that promised pros
perity might not materialize 1t was
agreed, according to report, that
Henry Ford, as the democratic nom
inee. would prove more formidable
than any other individual. While
it was regarded as improbable that
Ford would secure the nomination, 1t
was admitted that it was entirely
possible.
What should be done to further the
campaign was also considered. 1t Is
said that the President gave his
friends the list of subjects he will
discuss while on the western trip.
and that this list was approved when
the President agreed to make only
one reference to his proposal that
of the League of Nations. He will
discuss. in the remainder Of his
speeches. generalties. and defend
the record of Congress and the ad-
ministration.
Not to SheIve Coolidge.
1t Is understood that the leaders
with the sanction of the President
concluded to abandon a scheme for
the shelving of Vice President Cool
idge and the nomination of a
stronger and more amiable individ-
ual. 1t was said that Coolidge was
d good work horse in the ranks.
obeyed when commanded, and that
such characteristics made up in part
for his New England inability hap
PLY to meet and entertain people.
1t is believed. however. that Coolidge
was not eliminated because of fear
that Massachusetts would turn
against the party. That state is now
virtually democratic.
The proposed change in the man
agement of the campaign was not
that 1t was agreed that George Har-
yey would not prove satisfactory to
the country and that Albert d.
Lasker would. Because OF the pres
ence of Chairman Adams. 1t is re-
ported that the election of a new
mentioned was Just touched upon"
1t Is generally believed here, how
ever. that Adams in the moment re-
garded as psychological. will ba
eliminated and Lasker substituted
unless Harvey's insistence that he
party harmony to abandon any pro-
posed change.
Free Rein for PrOfiteer.
Mr.. Upton. who raised practically
100000 for the Harding cam
paign. reported the country pros
porous with the indication that pros
perity would continue to develop. He
told the President that business was
satisfied with the Fordney McCum-
Der tariff act, and that it should not
be tempered with even for the de-
struction of the profiteer. who is
presently gouging the people in the
distribution of sugar.
1t is understood that the President
agreed, and the general belief is now
strengthened, that the sugar profit
teer will be permitted to run his
course.
On account of the narrow advan-
tage the "reactionaries" will have in
the next session of Congress. 1t was
thought wise by the leaders to sug-
gest that haste be made very slowly
in legislation. 1t was said to have
been intimated that it would be po-
litically expedient for the President,
in addressing the new Congress to
propose railroad legislation which
would meet popular approval, and a
reduction in the poor mans taxes.