Evening star., 1924-08-14
VISITORS THR0NG
CO0l|DGE'S OFFICE
President Spends Greater
Part of Day in Reception
of Party Leaders.

President Coolidge spent the greater
| part of today receiving party lead
ers and others in Washington for
! the notification ceremonies tonight, a
number of whom were his guests at
luncheon at the White House.
Through these mediums the EXecu-
tive and his associates about the
White House were given brief
resume of the political conditions in
practically every State in the Union,
and in practically every instance the
reports were of q most cheerful ma
ture.
The President first received Attor-
ney General Stone, who was accom-
panied by William j. Donovan, United
States attorney at Buffalo, N. Y.
| whom he recomme nded for appoint
| ment as Assistant Attorney General,
| to succeed Earl J. Davis, who has re-
signed. 1t is understood that this
appointment will be formally an
| nounced during the day.
Senator Ernst of Kentucky. who
hurried back to Washington to be
on hand for the big doings at Me
mortal Continental Hall tonight, told
| the President that events OF the past
few weeks have strengthened the Re
publican chances in that State. He
| predicts that Coolidge will carry that
border State and that the party
! also will elect a successor to Senator
! Stanley, Democrat.
Give Optimistfc Reports.
Former Representative Pat Kelly
of Michigan, who was for a number
| of years chairman of the House naval
affairs committee, while speaking of
the political situation in that State
at the White House today. said he
looked for Republican victory in
November. He said that President
Coolidge is popular there, not only
with members of his own party but
with those Of the opposition. They
like his simple, honest and coura-
geous way Of handling big problems
Mr.. Kelly said. Besides all this, Mr..
Kelly looks for the Presidents pro-
gram of economy and tax reduction
! to bring his ticket many a vote that
would have gone elsewhere.
Senators Fess and Willis OF Ohio.
who have recently made scouting
! trip for the Republican party through
the Northwest brought to Washing
| ton today reports that were of a most
! satisfactory and Informative nature.
| They said that conditions generally
! had improved in that section Of the
| country and that the Coolidge and
Dawes stock is rising steadily. They
| contend though that there is much
| work to be done and that the party
! must concentrate on the Northwest
States If the national ticket is to
| come through with a substantial
victory.
Concessions to La Toilette.
Wisconsin they readily concede to
Senator La Toilette, and they feel
| somewhat the same way about North
nrly
tfon in the two latter States, however
| they expect to develop in the next few
| weeks and the Coolidge chances will
become brighter. In their opinion
President Coolidge has an even break
in South Dakota and Minnesota. They
believe that the President should car
ry these two States despite reports to
the contrary. So far as their own
State, Ohio, is concerned, they con-
tend that it is a surety for Coolidge.
They are not so hopeful regarding the
Republican candidates for the State
offices have an even break.
OreGoniaas Vfxitors.
c. A. Bigelow, city commissioner of
Portland, Greg, and Lee G. Holden,
from the Fire Department of that
city. were among the Presidents call
ers today and reported that from their
observation Oregon will remain Re-
publican. They were accompanied to
the White House by George Watson
of the local Fire Department.
1t was announced at the White
House today that tho President will
leave Washington early tomorrow
afternoon for Plymouth, VT, for q ten
days vacation instead OF at 1880 in
the evening, as had been originally
arranged. This change will make it
possible for the President and his
family to arrive at tho home of the
Presidents father, where they will be
guests. early Saturday morning, thus
afYOrding them a full day