The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-12-10
BUTLERNAMED.
AS MANA AGE
Of CAMP A|GN
Announcement Is Made By
Frank w. Stearns, Consid-
cred Presidents Closest
Personal And Political Friend
NO DIRECT STATEMENT is
LOOKED FOR AT PRESENT
The Development Is Expected
To Have An Immediate e.
feet Upon Other G. O. P.
AspirantS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-(By Assoc
ciated Press -Announcem of the
candidacy of President Coolidge for
the republican nomination for presi-
dent in 1924 was made tonight by
Frank w. Stearns of Boston, who IS
known as his closest personal and
political friend
William B, Butler. republican ma
tional committeeman for Massachu-
sets, also close personal and po-
litical friend of Mr. Coolidge, it was
was stated, will act as the Presi
dents personal representative in the
campaign.
The announcement was made by
Mr.. Stearns through statement
which was given out by James Is.
Reynolds, former secretary of the re-
publican national committee, who
directed the campaign for Mr.. Cool
idge in 1920. Mr.. Reynolds made
public the statement without COM
ment.
The statement follows:
In answer to a question Frank w.
Stearns, stated that the friends of
President Coolidge are organizing
under the guidance of William NJ.
Butler the Massachusetts member of
the national committee, and close
friend of Mr.. Coolidge of many years
standing. who will act as the Presi-
dents personal representative. As
he perfects the organization he will
from time to time make known those
i'll various parts of the country who
will cooperate with him in the or
ganization."
Announcement No Surprise.
The announcement by Mr.. Stearns
is expected to serve temporarily at
least, in place of amy direct personal
statement from the President on the
question The declaration of the
candidacy. however, has come as
no surprise at this time following
as il does his declaration of policies
in his annual message to Congress
and coinciding with the annual
meeting here this week of the
republican national committee ana
with that is regarded as virtually the
selection Of Cleveland, through the
Withdrawal by Chicago last night, OF
it's invitation for the republican ma
'tional convention next year.
For some time friends of Mr.. Cool
idce had urged him to make his po-
sition known soon and 1T has been
planned by some of them to have the
Presidents candidacy indicated In a
response to the recent unanimous
Endorsement given him by the South
Dakota republican proposal conven-
ton.
Whether Mr.. Butler, who has been
in Washington for several days con-
ferring with the President, MT.
Stearns and others, will assume the
distinction of campaign manager mas
not been indicated. In any event lie
is expected to have the active sup
mort in his work of G. Bascom Slemp,
secretary to the President; of James
n REYNOLDS veteran in national
politics and others.
little PoIiticaI Experience.
Mr. Butler, previous to this year.
had had little actual experience IN
The field of national politics., al
though he has served in both
branches of the Massachusetts leg
jslature and is discussed widely as
a possible candidate next year lot
the Senate against Senator walsh
den.ocrat of that state. 1t Is pc
lieved the etxent of his participation
in the national campaign ultimately
may be determined somewhat by his
own course with respect to the SEN
atorship He is So years old
Temporary Coolidge Headquarters.
it is understood. will be established
in Washington in charge of MIR. But
Ter, who will thereby be In position
to advise readily with Mr.. Slemp and
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