Evening star., 1923-09-07
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..COjIOLbGE:. Fl: FOR 1924
Ohio Senator Says Entire
Country Looks Kindly
Upon President.

the name Of Warren G. Harding be-
fore the 1920 republican national con-
ven tion.. today urged the election of
Calvin; Coolidge as president in 1924.
t1lThe Ohio senator conferred with the
President at the White House for
half an hour He discussed the legis-
tlative situation and told of his politi-
s,csl observations while travelling re-
arently through seven central and
.western states. Senator Willis said
fafterwards that everywhere he went,
irrespective of the politics of those
fwith whom he talked, he heard only
;the most favorably and kindly refer
fences to the President. He said he
nwanted the President to know of this
..ahd at the same time he wanted to
sclear up the mistaken idea regarding
1.-THE attitude of the west politically.
\, !. Faith i'm Coolidge.
l. Without reference to party the
bpeople have confidence in Calvin
aCoolidge;" Senator Willis said. He is
i!the type of man they like. They
fare impressed with his seriousness
Eand his earnestness and his grit.
tThey consider him safe and able and
kthey feel that the nation is secure.
nThe continuation of such feelings will
Tre-eleCt him
A. Asked concerning his view as to
president Coolidge and the republican
apolitical situation next year, Senator
ltWillis said:
Z president Coolidge sat in Presi-
tdent Harding's cabinet. He knows
Ithe Harding policies, he Is unequivo-
Ically pledged to those policies and
revery day of his service he is re-
fdeeming that pledge. How can re-
.pudiate the doer? Let republicans
everywhere put aside factionalism
1and personal ambitions and unite
-soiidly behind President Coolidge.
with united support. his admins
.tration will succeed and republican
triumph in 1924 will be assured
Rival candidacies and favorite-son
pride would divide republicans and
.endanger success. Hold to the Hard
i1ng policies, promote republican
solidarity and keep. Calvin Coolidge
in the White House.
: Call From GalIivan.
!. Representative Gallivan. democrat.
of Massa chusetts. leader of the vets
in the House. called at the White
House today to pay his respects to
pal" Bascom Slemp the Presidents S
secretary
Representative Gallivan said this
was the first time he had been in the
White House in more than four years.
and that he was glad he came, be-
cause he had been invited by the
president to lunch with him. He said
IT was the first time in his life he
had received an invitation to lunch at
the White House.
Citizens generally throughout Kan
sas look favorably upon President
Coolidge. and they indicate that they
want him to have a fair chance TO
make good. according to Former Gov.
w. J. Bailey of Kansas. who is now
governor of the Kansas City Federal
Reserve Bank, who had brief audi
.ence with the Executive at the White
House today.
"One of People"
THE people in the farming areas
as well as i'll the industrial Centers
like his style, and they manifest great
confidence in his ability to handle
successfully the affairs of the nation.
Gov. Bailey said after his talk with
Mr.. Coolidge. Il get around the
country a great deal and ! have been
Impressed with the steady rise in the
Presidents prestige. He is loQk ed
upon as one of the common people
and they appear anxious to treat
his efforts with extreme kindness
Gov. Bailey said his visit was prf-
marily to meet the President for the
first time and to extend his good
wishes. He did. however, give the
Executive "A brief description of con-
,ditions generally in Kansas. He said
he did not talk politics or prohibi-
;tion. The break in the wheat price
is serious, but the growers are not in
the sad plight accounts would indi-
cate.
: He explained that where farmers
will suffer losses through their wheat
growing they are receiving good
prices for other commodities. To be
prepared next year the farmers must
decrease their wheat acreage, and
above all. the farmer, of the west must
learn thrift and economy. They have
been making money and have been
spending il.
Mr.. Bailey said his real purpose
lin coming to Washington at this time
was to oppose the petition filed with
.ithe Federal Reserve Board for per-
mission to establish branch bank
In connection with the central bank
in Wichita, kans. In opposing this
duplication Mr. Bailey said the
branch is unnecessary at this time
land it's establishment would be a
needless expense. Application for the
3esta blishment of this branch was
made to the board last "Wednesday y
by a delegation of influential Kan
:sans, headed by Senator Curtis.