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The Colorado statesman., 1924-06-21
Nominating Coolidge

An easier task and no less admir-
ably performed was that which fell TO
the lot of the other Burton-Marion
Leroy, president of the University of
Michigan. AS his friends of many
years standing he was chosen by Mr..
Coolidge to make the nominating
speech on Thursday, and no more elo-
quent and sincere speech has been
heard in national convention. 1t was
not flowery nor was it political. 1t was
Il sympathetic setting forth of the
qualities of Mr.. Coolidge as the speaker
conceived them, heartfelt tribute to
his character, his stern uprightness and
honesty, his unfaltering courage and
his capacity for the leadership of his
party and his country. MY function
is to present the man." said DIR. Bur
ton. THE emphasis must be just
there. My primary task does not con-
cern politics nor platforms as such
Anyone will tell you he is 'one of us
and he Is. In keeping with his real
qualities 1 shall make no effort to
eXult him ior he does not need 1t.
He is not superman and would be the
luSl u lllllh 81. IltTt is NOT u trace
of show or ostentation about him for
he does nothing merely for appearance.
He may be an example but he would
never set one"
A little later DIR. Burton said: "He
has moral fibre. To me 1t is his dis
tinguishing characteristic. There Is a
moral grandeur about him which does
credit 10 American life. You simply
cannot think of him as soft or flabby.
He aIms actually to do what he knows
he ought to do" And again: "In the
largest sense of the term he Is pa
tient man. He knows that time will
do its perfect work. He instlnctively
takes the long look. He makes a calm.
unhurried, steady approach to the tasks
of life. No one can throw him into n
panic, for he sees steadily and sees 1t
as a whole. He cannot please every
one. Therefore some. for the time, be-
come hostile and critical This man.
in II very remarkable way, takes his
punishment quietly and silently"
The Colorado statesman., 1924-06-21

ment In the convention-the LaFol-
lette delegation from Wisconsin. All
but one of Its members were selected
to vote for the Badger senator and to
present to the platform committee the
planks representing his views. Their
action of course was known far in
advance and so was discounted, but to
some of the members of the party 1t
was no less ominous. They got into
action early with set of resolutions
of which the following Is a synopsis:
Housecleaning pledged.
Monoply-crush, not foster.
Recover oil preserves.
Vigorous prosecution of grafters.
Revise public domain legislation.
Public ownership of water power.
Super water power systems.
Public control and conservation of
natural resources.
Repeal -Cummins law.
Make rates on prudent investment
and cost of service.
Railroads-publlc ownership, final
solution.
Reduce federal taxes.
Curtail the 500 millions now spent
annually for the army and navy.
Recover war stealings.
Collect foreign loan interest.
Oppose Mellon tax plan.
Amend Constitution to permit re-
enactment to supersede judicial veto.
Reduce tariff.
Promote cooperation between pro-
ducers and consumers.
Reduce freight rates for farmers.
Abolish injunctions in labor disputes.
Grant cash bonus to ex-soldiers.
Provide Great Lakes waterway.
Amend Constitution to provide for di-
rect nomination and election of Presi-
dent, federal initiative and referendum
and referendum on war.
Revise Versailles treaty to comply
with terms of armIstice, promote trea-
ties to outlaw war, abolish conscrip-
ton, reduce armaments and guarantee
referendums on peace and war.
There were some other planks, but
these are enough to indicate the kind
of platform Senator LaFollette de-
manded. He and everyone else knew
they would he turned down by the
committee and rejected by the con-
vention. so no one was surprised or
shocked when that was done. But
upon such n PLATFORM 1t was assumed,
LaFollette would stand as an indie
pendent candidate for the Presidency.
What would be the effect of his candi-
dacy was naturally fruitful topic of
discussion among the delegates and
other visitors.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-06-21
Genuine Enthusiasm

To tell in detail the story of the con-
vention would be superfluous; to read
it would be tedious. But ii had its
high lights and interesting phases
Regular attendants on such gatherings
always are on the lookout for "ova-
tlons" and outbursts of enthusiasm
frequently are suspicious of the gen
uineness of such demonstrations. The
first session, however, witnessed sew
eral that were undoubtedly genuine.
The first came toward the close of
Temporary Chairman Burton's speech
when he first mentioned President
Coolidge by name. And it really
wasn't so much the mention of the
The Colorado statesman., 1924-06-21
CHARLES C. DAWES

throng the notables. They had nc
trouble in recognizing the dome-like
head of Secretary of War Weeks, nor
the bronze face of Bascom Slemp, sec
retary to President Coolidge; the
genial LONELINESS of Joseph B. Keal.
ing of Indiana and the Lincoln-like
physiognomy of Lawrence Y. Sherman
of Indiana could not be mistaken.
Young Theodore Roosevelt, assistant
secretary of the navy, aroused mild in
terest as he wriggled through the
crowds, but eyes did not follow him as
they did his father.
Always in a national convention the
music is an attractive feature, and
this Cleveland gathering was no excep
ton. The big brass band in the hall
was led by John Philip Sousa himself,
and every American knows what that
means. In the hall is a magnificent
pipe organ, which was magnifcently
played at frequent intervals. The flood
lights of the hall, "plain and colored,"
were used with discretion and art dur
ing the playing of the National Anthem
and other patriotic airs. From Column
bus came a large Republican glee club,
which sang not only in the convention
hall but at the Coolidge headquarters
of the women and elsewhere.
Humorous writer's of wide reputa-
tion have become an established part
of these national party meetings, and
they were more numerous in Cleveland
than ever before, and perhaps less hu'
morous. VIII Rogers, Haywood
Broun, Ring Lardner and a score more
were here looking for material for
jokes.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-06-21

Women were prepared to play n
conspicuous part In the convention.
There were more than 600 delegates
and alternates of the gentler sex, near
ly every state giving them place In
Its delegation. Even far away Hawaii
sent one-Princess David Kawanan-
akoa-and she was made an associate
member of the national committee. In
social usage she retains her title, but
she is said to be thoroughly one of
the people and power among the Re
publican voters of the islands.
Temporary Chairman Burton over
looked the women when he wrote his
address and had the advance copies
printed, but he noticed the omission
and interpolated n graceful paragraph
warmly welcoming them to the party's
councils. They were ready TO do their
share of the work, but really there was
nothing much for them to do. 1t had
all been arranged beforehand, and
some of them were n bit peeved. They
had lot of pet ideas, but only few
of them, notably Mrs. A. T. Hert of
Kentucky, were seriously consulted by
the men who formulated the program.
Mrs. Medill Mccormick. wife of the
senator from Chicago, said: "They
have steam rollered the whole thing
nicely. Those who are going to be
elected have everything to say about
the convention and the appointments
and activities, and those who are elect
ed and hold party office have nothing
nr,lt hO homo
work for the campaign"
This was largely true Mt the time
1t was said, but few hours later the
men gave their sense of fair play n
chance and accorded to the women
equal participation in party manage
ment by giving them full membership
on the national committee. Five of
the most prominent of the ladies went
before the committee on rules and or
der of business and pleaded that the
example set by the Democrats four
years ago should be followed. Two
or three of the men were obstinate,
but the majority of the committee
yielded and their report on this matter
was adopted by the convention with
nearly every woman in the hall stand
ing and shouting as loud as she could.
Another thing this committee did,
which also was approved by the con-
vention, was to reduce the delegate
representation of the southern states
which always go Democratic. The
convention of 1920 directed the nation
al committee to work this REFORM, but
it had refused to obey. In this con-
vention there was no outspOken oppo-
sition to the change. To make 1t more
binding. an additional member of the
national committee was given to each
states that exceeds n given Republican
vote in the last preceding national
election.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-06-21

Republican stand for agreement
among nations to prevent war re-
affirmed.
Permanent court of international
Justice indorsed.
Refusal to assume any obliga-
tion under League of Nations re
affirmed.
Rigid curtailment of government
expenses demanded.
Reduction of taxes of S1,250,OOO,-
600, of public debt by S2,432 ,O00,-
900, and of cut In expenditures
through budget system pointed out.
Improvement in enforcement of
merit system in civil service IA
vored.
Cancellation of foreign debts op-
posed.
Pledges to. bring back balanced
condition between agriculture, COM
merce and labor.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-06-21
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET
By EDWARD w. PICKARD

Cleveland, Ohio.-Calvin Coolidge's
national convention has been held, and
1t Will go down in political history as
the quietest, smoothest, most peaceful
affair of the kind ever pulled off in
this country, unless one excerpts Wood
row Wilson's convention in st. Louis
eight years ago. And this gathering
of the Republican party really was
Mr.. Coolidge's convention, here to do
Just what he wanted done and not
to do the things he did not want done.
Mr.. Coolidge wished to be nominated
for President to succeed himself He
yas nominated. He wished to have
for running mate a man who could be
relied on to hold for the ticket the
support of certain elements of the
party whose allegiance 1t was feared
was weakening The name below Cool
idge's at the head of this column
shows that this wish was complied
with so far as the possibilities per-
mltted.
Mr.. Coolidge selected for temporary
chairman of the convention Congress-
man Theodore f. Burton of Ohio and
told that gentleman what his views
were on all the mOoted public Ques-
tions of the day-if he did not already
know them-and Mr. Burton In his
keynote speech faithfully reproduced
all those views. Mr. Coolidge chose
for permanent chairman Frank w.
Mondell of Wyoming, because as vice
chairman of the War Finance corpora
ton which has loaned much money to
agricultural interests Mr.. Mondell
might be considered acceptable to the
rather disgruntled farmers. So Mr..
Mondell presided over the convention
after the opening of the second ses-
sion.
Mr. Coolidge had positive opinions
concerning the platform on which he
would have to stand during the cam
paign, so out of all the planks fash
Toned by the numerous interests that
sought to have hand in the building
of that platform, were carefully picked
the ones that conformed strictly with
these opinions, and all the rest were
thrown into the discard by the resolu-
tions committee headed by Ambassa-
dor Warren, who was Mr.. Coolidge's
selection for the place of chairman.
No reflection on President Coolidge
nor on the Republican party is intend
ed in recording this seeming dictation
by the Chief Executive. The condi-
tlons not only justified It but made
II inevitable. The rank and file of
the party had, in the selection of in
structed delegates, made known its
firm intention to nominate Mr.. Cool
idge. and the political and legislative
events of recent months made 1t evil
dent that his preferences and opinions
must be put above all else Tenn
porary Chairman Burton gave express
sion to this when he said In his ad-
dress: "With some disappointment,
as one whose public service has been
in legislative position, truth compels
me to say that by far the greater share
of our citizenship looks to President
Coolidge rather than to congress for
leadership" The outburst of cheering
that greeted this, the first spontaneous
applause of the convention, proved that
the great mass of the delegates agreed
with It.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-06-21

Tariff act of 1922 indorsed.
Government control of business
opposed.
Merchant marine demanded.
Lakes to gulf waterway favored.
Extension of work of caring for
wounded veterans of World war ia
vored.
Safeguarding. of national re-
sources and development of same
urged.
Constant vigilance to preserve
clean and orderly government
urged.
Election of Republican congress
to carry out Republican principles
urged.
Broader education of aliens and
improvement in naturalization laws
urged.
Weakening of army and navy op-
posed.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-06-21
The Convention CITY

Too much cannot be said in praise
of the way in which the city of Cleve-
land did its part in making the con-
vention pleasant and successful. First
and most important. 1t provided Public
hall, the finest place in which a ma
tional convention has ever been priv
ileged to meet excepting that in which
the Democrats gathered in San Fran
The Colorado statesman., 1924-06-21

mark of a public servant is not solely
the desire to know what the people
want, but the purpose to help the peo-
pie want what they ought to have.
"It is not too much to affirm that
the people of the United States have
intense longlngs which they do not en-
tirely understand and which by the
very terms of the problem they cannot
focus and express. l believe this man
does comprehend these intense yearn-
ings of the people and that quietly and
persistently he is putting them forth
in sharp, lncisive utterances.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-06
MERCER VILLAGE

One of Frank Georges boys had the
misfortune to cut his foot real badly
Thursday
Mrs. II. A. Farrand was the guest
Saturday of her son Harris Farrand
and family.
Miss Hazel Gray is working at w.
Fl. Dorans.
Mrs. Mildred Tyler still remains
very poorly.
Miss Inez Brown is nursing in Far
mington.
Guy Rogers of Norridgewock was a
business visitor in town one day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Leeman of
Starks were callers Sunday at Mrs.
Leeman's niece. Mrs. Harris Farrand' s
and family. They were also callers
at Mr.. Leeman's brothers, Sidney
Leeman and family.
Several from out of town attend
ed Old Acre Folk given by local
talen which was u decided success at
Grange Hall, Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Gilman and
two children of Norridgewock were
guests at II. A Farrand's Sunday.
The engagement of Miss Addie
Laid to Roy Billings has recently
been announced. Miss Ladd is a
well known Mercer girl.
Mrs. l.. c. Farrand and friend Miss
Eva Morse of Starks were at H. A.
Farrand's Sunday.
Mrs. Nellie Niles has been the guest
for a few days of her daughter Mrs.
V. Il. McKecknic.
w. II. Doran is quite poorly. Mrs.
Arthur Ross is caring for him.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Shaw have been
visiting in Madison the past week.
Mrs. Mifiie Diggles who has been
spending the winter in Massachusetts
is expected home soon.
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TOSSEDIN BED
ALL THE NIGHT

Being a widow since last May,
have had to work very hard and for
long hours as seaInstress,' begins
Mrs. E. E. Clark, as Lafayette ST.,
Portland. Me.
"Abont two months ago." she con-
tinues, ~ began to have attacks of
acute indigestion.
Lately, l have felt all tired out
and weak, yet l could not sleep to
rest myself. l tossed and turned in
my bed all night ard felt badly in
the morning. / was almost without
hope. l was urged to try Munyon' $
Paw Paw Tonic, however, and it was
a wonderful thing for me. | could
hardly believe that one bottle could
make a person feel so different. l am
going to keep right on taking 1T. -
Paw Paw gives new life aid
strength to the stomach. Its bene-
fetal effects upon the nerves have
amazed thousands. For sleeplessness
it has proved great blessing. Buy a
81 bottle at any first-class drug store.
Munyon's, Scranton, Pa.
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Our Band Leaves Town

Our band took its departure on
Saturday morning last. A large col
lection of our citizens gathered at the
depot to see them off. After play
ing several patriotic airs and clos
ing with THE Star Spangled Ban
ner," which brought tears to many
eyes, they received the greetings Of
their friends and were off. They
are noble band and we may safe
ly say that no company of young men
ever left our village with more re-
grets or hearty well wishes for their
prosperity and safe return, than they
A salute was fired in honor of their
departure The Somerset Farmer,
September 10, 1861.
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HARTLAND

Mrs. c. A. Moulton is much better
at this writing.
Mrs. Erwin Davis and son Herbert
are both seriously i'll at this writing.
Mrs. Florce Holt and daughter Doris
were visitors at the home of Mrs. Ell
len French in Palmyra, Sunday.
Mrs. Elmer Burton Is visiting at her
home for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hilton of St.
Adams were in town Wednesday to
attend the meeting of the Farm Blu
reau held at the home of Mrs. Lillian
Fuller
Asa Laid was in Palmyra Monday
on business.
Mrs. Calvin Atkins of Pittsfield is in
town for few days visiting in the
home of her mother. Mrs. Briggs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Wellington were
visitors in the home of her mother,
Mrs. Mary Lancaster.
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Score Won from the BPN

Not long since n lady from another
community wrote TO Miss Margaret
M. Chase, in her capacity as presid-
ent of the Business and Professional.
Women's Club, stating her purpose to
establish a speciality and fancy goods
store in Skowhegan. She sought her
aid in finding n suitable rent for this
purpose. Miss Chase made study
of the situation. and became oonvinc-
ed that we already had all the spe
cialty and fancy goods stores which
could be expected to flourish in a
community of this size. Her reply
to the lady in question was to that
effect. Quite correspondence re-
suited, the president of the local BPW
presenting her argument as best she
could. The interchange of letters
extended over two months period
and at the end of that time the lady
wrote that she had established her
self in another community where, il
is to be hoped. she has found much
more promising opening then exists
here.
There is a lesson for us all in the
above incident Skowhegan would
be glad to welcome manufacturing
establishments. and retail establish
ments for that matter. If it could be
demonstrated that there was a field
for their services. In the case of
retail places. however. it would seem
that most lines were so well cared
for that an additional store could
hardly hope to prosper. 1t, there
fore, becomes the duty of any citizen
to present the facts in the case to
anyone considering a location here.
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COLES CORNER--ATHENs

George Scrlbner spent the week
end with his daughter in Concord.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Roberts visited
Sunday at Clyde Seribner's.
The Pinkham brothers. Willis Tur-
ner and Ira Poland are hauling logs
to the mill at the village.
George Tibbetts and Frank Simonds
are making shovel handles for
Harold Mason.
Earle Ward finished loading n car
of pulp at Harmony, Saturday.
George Hayden is hauling for John
Trafton.
Mrs. Irwin Hanson and Thelma Wis
tied over the week end at Burdin's
Corner.
Mrs. Frank Allen entertained Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Mason Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace Elliott and Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
mer Trafton at dinner one day last
week.
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AT ALL DRUG STORES

Miss Rachel Wade of Fairfield is the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIII Wade.
Miss Mae Thomas is working at
Mrs. Mildred Tyler's.
Harris Farrand spent the day Sun
day at his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. II.
A. Farrand.
l.. c. Farraud and Lamont Moore
of Starks were in town Friday.
William Farrand has completed his
work for Fred Pressey
Miss Enid Williamson is working at
V. f. McKecknie's.
CARD OF THANKS
| wish to express my thanks to the
people Of Mercer for the gift made to
me and may you never want for
prosperity and happiness.
Robert Stockford
Mercer, Ne, March 6, 1924
BEECH HILL
A Farm Bureau meeting was held at
the vestry, Tuesday, Feb. 2G. Tween
ty-two members were present and two
betties were made a picnic dinner
was enjoyed at noon.
Bonnie Tracy and family from Vas
salboro visited friends in town last
week
Mrs Frank Hartford and daughters
Of Norridgewock visited at the home
Ct Burton Walton. recently.
Mrs Mile Tyler was confined to
her bed last week. Mary Thomas
has been taking care of her.
Mrs. Ellen Brown who has been in
North Arson this winter had an i'll
turn recently but was feeling better
the last report.
Earl Laid sawed wood in Rome the
last of the week
Paul Chamberlain and family NOV
ed back to their home in South Mer-
Ger the first of the week.
Mrs. John Bacon Jr. and daughter
Ruth are visiting at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. +. Rogers in
NorridgewoCk.
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N0RRIDGEWOCK


WEST N0RRIDGEWOCK
Mrs. Harry Yeaton and son Donald
went to Belgrade Tuesday to visit
Mrs. Chas. Stewart who has been i'll.
Ralph Hilton left Monday with his
horses for Sandy Stream to haul pulp
wood.
What came near being a disastrous
fire occurred at Benedict Yeaton s
Saturday, when the chimney burned
out. Only the timely arrival of Mr..
featon, who used the fire eXtinguish-
er, saved the house.
OAK HILL
Friends of the family will be pleas
ed to learn that little son was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard p. Coffin of
Portland, Monday, February is.
Mother and infant doing very nicely
and are being cared for by Mrs. Annie
Ellis of Smithheld.
Mrs. Lillian Miller went to Winslow
last Saturday where she will he en-
ployed in the family of Charles Wix-
son. caring for Mrs. Wilson's aged
mother who is very i'll and who Mrs.
Miller cared for through a severe ill
ness two or three years ago. Be-
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NORTH FAIRFIELD

Mrs. Frank Bearse of Pittsfield is
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Delma
Cuisine.
Mrs. o. L. Hall returned Saturday
from North New Portland where she
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Raymond Trip.
Lizzie Hoxie Nye is visiting her
sister Mrs. Rubie Goodwin.
Mr. and Mrs Ray Kifburn and fam
lily visited at Forrest Farley's, La
rome Saturday.
Mrs. Henry Burne of West New
Portland Is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. o. e. Hall.
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EAST MADISON

George Emery went to his home in
Dover to spend the week end.
Miss Florence Burrill left Wednes-
day, February q, for New York.
where she will visit relatives for a few
weeks. Miss Burrin stopped in Port
land to visit relatives there for Il
few days while on her trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mahlon Dumont of
Skowhegan are visiting with Mr.. Du-
mont's sister, Mrs. Forrest Harvell.
There will be an old fashioned
dance at the Grange hall, East Madi-
son. Saturday night.
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WEST ST. ALBANS

Harold Robertson of Connecticut
was an over Sunday visitor in the
home of his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Og-
good Robertson.
Miss Irene Libby spent all the lat
ter part of the week in Waterville.
returning Monday. with her Sister Miss
Julia Libby. who has been i'll with
hhe measles.
We hear John Weeks is getting
along as we'll as could be expected
in the hospital in Lewiston.
Mrs. Alton Morrow was Sunday
visitor at her parents Mrs. V. H..
Bragg's.