Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1924-07-17

getting the Republican campaign un-
der way by the death of the Presi-
dents son. AS the President and
Mrs. Colidge will be in mourning for
at least a month, it was thought best
to postpone the presidential notific-
alton ceremonies, set for July oath
The exact date is still uncertain, but
lit will not be at least until the Mid
die. of August. The notification of
General Dawes at Evanston, ILL.,,
likewise will be delayed. In the mean
time, however, the Republican Nat
ional Committee, under the direction
of Chairman Butler will quietly COM
plete plans for the campaign.
IN VIEW OF THIS delay in the
Republican camp, it is expected that
the Democrats, despite all their diff
ficulties in getting a nominee at,
New York, will arrange to formally
notify John Davis of his notification
probably will take place at Clarksl
burg, w. Va. instead of in New York.
Clarksburg is his home town and the
hometown people who fought for
him throughout the convention want
to give him the official send off at
the start of the campaign
RECONCILIATION AMONG the
warning Republican leaders came
about during the trying days at the
White House when Calvin Coolidge.
Jr. died. c. Bascon Slemp, the Pre-
sldent's Secretary, who had quit in
a huff because he didn't like the way
things were being run, rushed back
to Washington to extend a heplino
hand to the President 1t was an
nounced hat he would resume his
duties at the Executive Mansion and
re IS now on duty again, preserving
discreet silence about the events
which led to his departure nearly
month ago.
THE UNITED STATES is SLOWLY
but surely taking more liberal hand
IN world affairs, despite the Govern
ment determination to stay out of
the League of Nations and to avoid
Europe's internal political quarrel
The opening of the new allied repar-
atoms conference in London finds
two American Ambassadors Kelloo
and Hughton-joining in the discuss
ions and considerable pressure is now
being brought upon President Cooli-
dge by the Prime Ministers of France
and Great Britain for the sendino of
an official American member to sit
with permanent Preparations Com
mission.
HANIHARA. the Japanese envoy.
having pulled lemon out Of the d.
plomatic grab bag in his efferts to
keep the United States from barring
the immigration of his counrtymen'
to our shores, has gone and most
people think he will not be hack
CRITICALLY, the Ambassador is return
ing to Toxic for a conference with
the Cabinet on American affairs. but
there are already definite reports to
the effect that the smiling little
statesman is to be displaced because
OF the way he Numbered in such a
way as to incur, the wreath of Con
gress.
DISSATISFACTION WITH affairs
IN the Veterans Bureau has reached
such a state that ex-soldiers clamor-
ing for attention now go in and beat
up the Director. Brig. Gen. Frank
1. Hines, the Director, spent four
days in bed last week as a result of
an attack from a veterans who claim
ed he could get no one to hear his
appeals for compensation Senator's
VINO have been sharp in their criti-
clsm OF the bureau are inclined to
side with the veterans, pointing out
that even if the Director does oct
beat up, it is an indication that some
thing is wrong
UNTIL SECRETARY OF STATE
Hughes returns from Europey the
post OF Second Assistant Secretary of
Estate, left vacant by the death of
Alvey Augustus Adee, will remain
luncccupied. The post was created
mary years arc especially for Adeo.
who served half century in the AM
erlcan diplomatic service and was
knowa throughout the world for his
ability in handling international af-
fairs. Adee is missed greatly in tine
State Department, where it he'd been
customary for Secretary after Secret
airy to call upon him for advice and
counsel. The post is non-political
and the man who gets it will have a
magnificent record to equal. Com
lparisons are always odious, it is said,
but they are bound to be made. new
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