Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-07-10
A Weekley Panorma of Events in the
National Capital
By PETER KEEGAN
Special Correspondent of

| Special correspondent OF
WASHINGTON, D. C. July 9th
1t is almost certain that Calvin Coo
llidge will remain at the White House
the greater part of the campaign AS
there are many matters that re-
quire the Presidents personal atten-
ton and Coolidge being most con-
scientious worker is not going to
foresake his duties and swing around
the country making speeches when
there is work to be done here. This
position meets with the views of
Dawes, who, like the President be-
lieves that if a man is elected to
work for the people he should per-
form the tasks which confront him.
When Dawes was director of the
Budget he refused to take any va
cation, stating that he had been sell
ected to work for the people and he
would not forsake his post for per-
sonal pleasure.
Never in the history of the Re-
publican party have two candidates
been more in harmony over the ques-
ton of serving the. people than Coo
lidge and Dawes; both of whom have
always stood for the greatest econo-
my in the expenditure of the peoples
money. Coolidge told congress time
and again that the waste of money
must cease.
Both of the candidates have al
ways been advocates of tax reduction
and Coolidge, as President, has seen
his recommendation that cut of Is
percent in income taxes be made, en-
acted into law and this reduction has
brought joy to many heart.
During the past few weeks hun
dreds of letters have been received in
Washington from men and women
who stated that they have been demo-
Gratis for years but the administra-
tion's plans to reduce taxes has APP
pealed to them to such an extent that
they intend to vote for Coolidge and
Dawes in November. These letters
are from all sections of the country.
It is more than probable that
Dawes will take the stump after the
formal notifications exercises have
taken place and he will hammer
home some truths that will upset the
claims of those who declare that they
have magic cure for all ills. Dawes
is in position where he can talk
first hand to the farmers of the mid
die and far west as he, through his
bank last year and this year too, has
been the direct means of helping
many who needed money. The farm
ers know that Dawes has been their
friend when they needed one and it
is not likely that any political fakir,
who is already to give much advice
but no real help will dare stand on
the same platform with the hard HIT
ing Dawes and talk to the farmer a.
bout what is the best thing for the
man WHO tills the soil. would be a
case of one who gave only promises
while the other had. furnished real
help when help was needed.
The people Of the country, no mat
ter in what section they may live,
are tired of having politicians prance
up and down the halls of congress
and tell what ought to be done and
then ever earnestly try to do some
thing for anyone except themselves.
AS Lincoln said "You can't fool all
man who works for his living in the
the people all of the time. The
city, the man who raises crops or
cattle, realizes that Coolidge is hon
est, that he-knows their problems
and that their interests are safe III
his hands. They know that Dawes
stands for the things that mean
that he, like Coolidge,
want government expenses kept at
as low a point as possible; that he
wants taxes cut and that he, too is
agains the man who spouts cheap
bunkum in the hope Of getting votes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tax Payer will decide
this election.