Evening star., 1923-08-25
COOLIDGE CONFERS
WTHG. O.P.LEADER
Receives Lockwood, Who
Reports Boom in Party
Prospects for 1924.

President Coolidge early today
paid visit to that section Of Wash
ington known to old-timers as Fog
gy Bottom He had no particular
objective. and his invasion of that
famous old section west of goth
street and south of Pennsylvania
avenue was merely incidental to his
customary mornings stroll.
Accompanied by two secret service
men the President left the White
House at 6:30. He walked briskly
out Pennsylvania avenue until 25th
street was reached when he turned
south, stepping within the borders
of the Bottom" He returned to
the White House forty minutes later.
ence of the day was with George
Lockwood. secretary of the republican
national committee. who is in charge
of the committees headquarters here
during the absence in Maine of John
7. Adams. the chairman. Mr.. Lock
wood said afterwards that he called
to pay his respects. but admitted that
the conversation took a political turn
and that the situation In general was
discussed.
Snyx G.. o. y. Stock Booms.
Mr.. Lockwood said he has reason
stock has taken a decided jump
throughout the country during the
past few weeks and that there is in
dication that the old party will con-
tinue TO gain from now on. He seemed
to think there was no doubt as to
President Coolidge being the party's
standard bearer in 1924.
! He was most complimentary in his
references to Mr.. Coolidge's ability
There Is no doubt IN his mind about
In tNr-
beginning to realize the accomplish
ments OF the administration, and for
that reason the republican chances
TOR another administration are es-
pecially promising.
President Coolidge today received
an interesting description of ccndi-
tions in Europe, especially in Russia
from Representative James +. Aswell
OF Louisiana. who was the travelling
companion of Secretary of Labor
Davis.
Believes Revolt Looms.
1t was predicted by Representative
ASwell that there will be a general
revolt In Germany within the next
SIX months, when the present govern
ment viii be oVerthrown. and that
within the year a monarchy will be
scr up again with kaiser on the
throne. He declared that there is
great distress and unrest in that re-
Public today and that when the pinch
OF cold weather comes the communists
and the radicals will bring about a
revolution and will temporarily set
up communist form of government
He said nothing can stop il. The
French. according to him. realize il
ana are most apprehensive. Its COM
ing Is the one great fear of the French
IN their present kuhr invasion.
Mr.. AsTell is of the opinion that if
Will take generation before Russ a
VIII be in position suitable for the
United States to even consider recog-
milton. He said that the United States
should not enter into any trade re-
lationS with Russia until the soviet
government can give some guarantee
to American business men and capital
Mr.. ASweil said that there is agri-
cultural prosperity throughout Eu-
rope. and because of this there is lit
tie or no chance for the American
agriculturalist to dispose of his SUR
Plus in Europe this year.
Before leaving the President Mr.
Aswe!l formally invited him to at
tend the boil weevil convention. to be
held in New Orleans October 1917.
The President said he would like to
accept, but he feared the pressure of
business at this time would prevent.