New Britain herald., 1923-12-10
COOLIDGE WILL BE
 CANDIDATE IN "A
Definite Announcement Followed
 by Pledges of Support

Washington, Dec. 10. - President
 Coolidge is, definitely. candidate
 for the republican nomination for
 president in 1924.
 Announcement of MT. Coolidge's
 candidacy was made last night, while
 party leaders were gathering in the
 capital for the annual meeting of the
 republican national committee and
 three days after he had outlined his
 policies in his first message to con
 gross Assurances of support immedi-
 ntely began to pour in upon William
 M. Butler, republican natonal com
 mitteeman for Massachusetts, who was named his personal representa-
 tive" in the campaign.
 The announcement was made by '. Frank w. Stearns of Boston, known as the presidents closest personal and
 political friend. through a statement issued by James B. Reynolds former secretary of tho republican national committee, who directed Mir. Cool idgcs campaign in 1920.
 Headquarters Pianaed
 Whether Mir. Butler will act as na- tional campaign manager was not indicated. It was made known, how ever. that he will establish temporary l headquarters in Washington, where he will be in a position 10 confer frequently with C. Baseom Siemp | the presidents secretary. r. Key | holds, Mir. Stearns and other party | leaders and advisers while perfccting | an organization. First consideration, | il is thought, will be given to the sc- lection Of regional managers, and Mr | Slemp, who is the national committee | man for Virginia, is expected to have | charge Of the campaign in the south.
 The president it Is understood, hopes to remain as much as possible in the background during the cam paign, his friends explaining that he desires to conserve his time and en- ergy for the duties Of his office. No personal declaration to supplement- the announcement by Mir. stearns is anticipated for the present, at least.
 Mir. Cooidge's announcement was not unexpected in view of his mes sage to congress, the imminence of the national committee meeting with the selection Of Cleveland Bs the 1924 convention city virtually assured, and the unanimous endorsement recently given him by the South Dakota rec publican proposal convention. It is expected to have an immediate effect on the plans of Senator 'Watson of Indiana, Governor Pinchot Of Penn sylyania, and other prominent re- publicans reported to be considering entrance into the race for the nom- ination. l,
 Will Gross Johnson
 Political observers expect the presi- , dent to enter the preferential prim- , aries in nearly all of the states in which they are held. In such com tests, they point out. he is likely toy cross swords with Senator Johnson. the only other ayowed candidate, who has declared his intention to seek en- dorsement in these primaries wher- ever possible.
 The republican national committee. which will fix the date of the 1924 convention as well as select the meet ing place, is not scheduled to name the city until Wednesday. In view Of I the withdrawal of it's invitation by Chicago, however action may Dc taken z tomorrow after Des Moines. San Fran cisco and Los Angeles have been 2 given an opportunity to present their claims. Almost all of the party q chiefs here regard acceptance of g cleveland's invitation as Cerwin, Fred. D W. Upham, treasurer Of the commit n tee, having asserted in announcing s withdrawal of Chicago from the con- h test. that responsible administration | leaders" favored the Ohio city. |
 Luncheon With President c
 The committee members will be the guests of President Coolidge at lunch U con Wednesday, and they will be ' ' given a banquet tomorrow night by 7, Chairman Adams. v
 Among the questions that may v come before the committee tomorrow v is that of giving the women asso- i' riate members full representation and voting powers. The committee also will hear protests. chiefly from the south. against some of the reductions in state delegations proposed in the l' tentative reapportionment for the ? 1924 convention. The proposed total v Is 1.03s delegates as compared with r ss4 in 1920. more increases having v been made than reductions. U