Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-07-26
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BY ROBERT II. SMALL
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downright. 1924

WASHINGTON, July 23.-With
a little more than half Of his cabinet
to support him. President Coolidge
appears far more engrossed in the af-
fairs of the government these days
than in the details of he coming cam
paign He is carrying on" at the
White House at a time when other
presidents generally have left Wash
ington far behind to seek recreation
in cooler chimes.
There is absolutely no indication
as yet that Mr.. Coolidge is to take
the active part in the campaign that
was at first proposed.
Perhaps the death of his young son
may have something to do with his
present state of mind, but there are
friends of the chief executive who
say he has never believed a presi-
dent should make bitterly partisan
fight for reelection.
Never of robust appearance, Mr..
Coolidge gives his callers these days
the impression of tired man. The
lines of his face seem little deeper
than they were q year ago. The
weather in the capital during the
past few days has been unusually
warm, but the president, accustom-
ed as he has been to the bracing at
mosphere of New England, has ut
tered no word of complaint
Health Reported Excellent
There is a marvellous amount Of
grim determination in his wiry if
slight physique and the reserve
strength of an Unconditional DISPOSE
ton is serving him in good stead at
this time. The White House physi-
clans report the president in excel
lent physical condition as the cam
palgn approaches and make light of
the appearance of fatigue which has
caused some comment among White
House visitors
The Republican party manage
say that as the campaign seems to
be developing there will be little oc-
caslon for any strenuous effort on the
part of Mr.. Coolidge.
From what they have heard of
Mr. Davis plans, the G. o. p. lead
ers feel that Mr.. Coolidge may crest
on his oars for a long part of the
time. They have heard, for instance.
that the Democratic nominee will
make taxation and economy in gov
eminent two of the big issues of the
campaign. The leaders say the Re
pupllcans already have accomplish
ed q reduction in taxes and have put
the most rigid economy into effect in
government.
Mr.. Coolidge realizes, of course,
that the Democrats will attempt to
claim full credit for the recent tax
reduction because of his stand for
the Mellon plan as against legisla-
ton finally passed by congress and
approved by the executive.
1t will require e. great deal of edu-
cation, more, the Republicans say,
than is possible in a two months
campaign, to enable the man in the
street to differentiate between one
tax plan and another. The impor-
tant fact to the Republicans is that
Secretary Mellon and President Cool
ldge recommend tax reduction and
tax reduction was accomplished UNI
der the present administration.
Believes in Mellon Plan
The president still believes in the
Mellon plan and is prepared to de-
fend it in such campaign speeches
as he will feel called upon to make.
Further, Mr.. Coolidge intends to
recommend the Mellon plan anew
to the next session of congress, re-
CARELESS of what the results may be
at the polls in November. The pres
ident will point to his own record,
and that Of President Harding, on
all matters of government economy.
So if the Democrats are preparing to
stress these issues, as the Republic
ans now profess to believe, the COM
ing campaign may prove far from
exciting and colorful
The La Toilette Wheeler organiza-
ton is expected to furnish about all
the. fireworks which may be exploded
between now and election day, but
it is the Republican plan to ignore
this third ticket.
That was the meaning Of Chair