Evening star., 1924-08-15
COOLIDGE 'C[ASSED
SAS PUBL|C'S CHOICE
Monde|I Asserts President Is
Worthy Successor of Great
GO. P. Leaders.

As spokesman of the Cleveland con-
xention, Frank w. Mondell last night
formally notified President Coolidge
that his selection for the presidency
had resulted from the choice of the
people, freely and emphatically ex-
pressed"
The nominating convention. Mr..
Mondell declared, was only "ratifi-
cation" meeting, and he predicted that
the will of the individual voters again
would be recorded emphatically in
November in favor of Mr.. Coolidge's S
retention in the White House.
You were given your commission
of leadership" he said, under condi-
tionS that left no wounds to heal or
differences to compromise, that held
no taint of self-seeking or of ques-
tionable Endorsement and support"
Omit~ Campaign Issues.
In his short address of notification
Mr.. Mondell omitted all detailed dis
cussion of campaign issues. He
touched but briefly the historic
antecedents of the party, paid trib-
ute to the Republican standard bear
erS of the past and assured the PreSi-
dent that 1--WE recognize in you a
worthy successor to these great lead
ers and heir to all their high quail
tiles"
In conformity with long -estab-
lished and approved CUSTOM" he be-
gan, we are assembled here as a
committee representing the States
Territories and possessions of the
United States to make formal an
nouncement to you of your nomina-
tion on June IL last by the Republi-
can national convention assembled at
Cleveland for the office of President
of the Republic for the term begin
ming March 4, 1925.
THE choice thus made by the peo-
pie was conSummated with enthuSi-
asm in a convention which will long
be remembered for the splendid char
acter of its membership, the fine
spirit of patriotic purpose which per-
vaded its sessions, the pleasing at
mosphere of cordiality and good will
which marked it's deliberations and
the sincere harmony and perfect de-
corum which characterized it's pro-
ceedings.
Mr.. President, the call to contin-
ued leadership and service which we
bring has come to you from the Off
cial representatives of the party un-
der whose standards you have sc
long rendered ideal public service
We believe it has the approval and
will receive the support of vast num-
bers of right-thinking people, with
out regard to party, who, recognizing
your unSelfish devotion to the public
welfare, your steadfast courage and
unquestioned honesty of purpose
have given you their confidence, in a
measure rare, if not unprecedented
in our recent history.
The American people know that
this confidence is we'll deserved. II
has the sound and substantial basis
of your faith in American principles
and institutions, your confidence in
the will and capacity of the Ameri-
can people to solve all their problems
in harmony with our constitutional
scheme and plan of government.
I'VE recall with pride and graft
tude our great party leaders of the
past, and we glory in the national
and worldwide recognition of their
virtues and their craftsmanship. We
recognize in you, Mr.. President, a
worthy successor of these great lead
ers-an heir to all their high quail
ties. Under your leadership we look
confidently forward to a continued
opportunity for service to the honor
of the Republic and the progress and
prosperity of it's people,"