Putnam patriot., 1924-06-13
MIR. COOLIDGE PLAYS BARNUM

tuon-the circus The only these fraordnay American demonstrations is that the average circus better staged fully equipped for their roles and the general result is more totally satisfactory and en- fertaining.
 Every circus genius of it's P. T Barnum, but it the lot of national convention to inherit aP all it's Yet this what has happened at Ceve- the few days of convention just passed MT Cool idge, unconscousy otherwise has been directing the three ring touch and complete mastery Of showmanshp of the tent the days of yore
 Scarcely weeks the President of these United States roundy repudated by Congress controlled by the of his political party has ever been the humang lot of leader of section of government o the nation Today entirely the master of his party any who public support in the history of de- mocracy who humilated him month ago are shadowy figures shadowy background Those policies which he supported the policies to which his party en- thusascay ubscribes today Those who opposed him are supporters Those who demanded for themselves m power those who the first to hand over to his entirely capable hands party leadership and governmental action
 What is the answer2
 The answer easily study of the complexion of the convention which has just closed at Cleveland
 Granted national convention of political party n an of the national state of mnd the Re publican 1924 must be regarded first and ast whoehearted and unequvoca support of leader of the rank the of the party Political leadership in has been discarded and ignored Gon gres which enjoyed and abused its Legislative power has been reegated an gnomnous and dscedted obloquy On the ruins Congress leader in whom that humble apowerful factor the party the average voter has nvowed confidence, support and entire belef
 the onooker hardly credible that MT Coolidge after weeks disappointment and humiliation as  wrecked by those who his partners party shod Tn three days the dominant leader the absolute sav of the Republican party. Yet such s the
 On Tuesday, Mir Burton decidedly Progressive Repub can keynote speech the convention not great speech. It monument of logic and OF that other keynote speeches have been in the past d fecon the opinions of the calm quiet in tae White The galleries of the convention, repfesenaee possl bly, and file of the voting members of the R bean party appauded to the echo Mr Buron somewhat sic pro- every Coolidge policy They eheered he declared for immediate entrance o the They cried aloud these galleries point by point Roron emphasized this and that platform demand of Calvin Coolidge
 According to the press dispatches this first day largely the galleries Below the of the great convention hall the delegates representative Republican political organization, silent joined half heartedy the applause the temporary chairman empha after another of the Coolidge platform blanks.
 But in this party circus. the hoors.the deegaeswere to have their say They heard MT declare with little that the country looked longer Congress for leadership but to the President That was bitter pill Tor the representatives of the organized Republicans to swallow They waited And their On Wednesday MT Mondell his party. Regardless of history regardless of fact he of the great the tremendous virtue of Repubeanism The delegates wild with joy The floor of flags The circus became hyseriea The honor of the Republican party had been saved The convention then proceeded the business of nominating Calvin Coolidge Presidency with completeness and harmony that a credit the unexeng meeting of the directors of the countrys most minor banking house.
 And what has been the result2
 through his nssence upon the inclusion in the platform plank the effect that America should the World of Arbitration plan of entirely his own making Calvin Coolidge has quietly and with characteristic projected the midst of the Republican the whole the League of Nations It that in his address before the opening of Congress in he declared that the League far America concerned dead issue Let be noted by those who read study platform that despite the efforts of the strongest League opponents there not single word the plank gadng the Court which augh against ultimate entrance the American people into the councils of the League
 the other of the platform there is much for which Ar Coolidge has stood unsweryngy since he Presidency the death Of President Harding In hsfiFa pplon and specifications of the President The Cleveland convention stands triumph of justification for and alone Calvin Coolidge.
 But what of the future2 In humble believe that platform and this nomination not only vndcaton of the totally adequate who works the White House but 1t expression of the will of that final ruling power political parties the voter be that n the