New Britain herald., 1924-06-11
KEYNOTE CHATTER

folderol and fact, and the man who makes a keynote speech at a political convention is a victim of circum- stances.
 Representative Theodore F. Burton of Ohio, who officiated as the keynoter at the Coolidge convention in Cleye- land, took care not to hurt anyones feelings. especially the sensibilities of hard boiled, old guard republicans. He spoke for all the world like a man enunciating an obituary eulogy. in which it is customary to emphasize or exaggerste the good traits Of the deceased and forget the remainder.
 Mir. Burton has the reputation of being a liberal minded and progress slye man--at least, up to certain point. He doesn't jump the traces of party regularity like a wicked in- surgent, but once in a while, when it appears certain nobody will be harm ed thereby, he thinks for himself. When he arose before the assembled multitude in Cleveland, however, the occasion required much restraint. Consequently he confined his hour and half discourse to regulation political hokum, leaving 10 the democrats 10 discuss what he didn't think worthy of attention.
 With chauneey NJ. Dcpew and "uncle Joe" Cannon absent and Sem ator Henry Cabot Lodge not sitting at the steering wheel. the Cleveland convention was slightly different than some Of it's predecessors. Reealcitrant republican congressman, who voted on measures as they thought tho folks back home wanted them to do in- stead Of following White House dic,a- tation, needed some official castigation, so when Burton called for the party to stand united" small wonder that this startling and original statement got a big hand. LsFollette and his 2S delegates sitting in the hall were shown exactly where to get off.
 How the old guard feels on such few issues as were mentioned by the honorable keynoter was indicated by the applause. It win have been ob- served that tho 1iatrbe regarding law enforcement got staunch reception. The Connecticut delegates probably didn't clap very loudly.s ditto those from Rhode Island and Massachusetts All first rate republicans like law en- forcement. in theory The Coolidge convention gave booticggers 10 under stand that the party is against them.
 Sentiment on conservation was also marked. The statement that there should be no i0O-year franchise got tremendous claque. Fact Is. Henry Ford must want something for noth- ing st Muscle Shoals and the party Is sgin' it. The motor magician. Of course, is on good terms with the president having visited him in tht White House. and afterwards made no bones about announcing that he want ed 10 keep cool with Calvin.
 While on the expressing subject of conservation however. the honora ble keynoter had no time 10 devote to eonsideration Of how The government, failed 10 cousnrve the Teapot Dome and the oil reserye in California. Of course. maybe tho keynotcr and his enthusiastic listeners thought that oil leases which yielded tho government sir per cent Of fhe oil and handed tbe lessee s4 per cent constituted the euintrssrHce Of convcr, stion.
 Condemnation of character assas- sins and scandal mongcrs was 2 dis tinctIy populsr move by thc seynotrr Furnish Inc EuiHy," rang oHt fhe clarion tCuss By this time Aitart E. rsH. doHu on his Sce Metic5 ranch. has heard Inc ness of v hat fhe key noisr said. bm ha should worry. Aa for IIarry H DsUgHeriy. he at.o isn't worrying iuuch The oratoricsI key no,ef onty had few hours in wHieh to ta1k and naturally couldnt mcnfion any names nor go into aissEreeshBe details. The democrats probably Viil ind more time. not to mention Mir IsaFoIiette.
 When the demonstration for Cool i1ge started. Mr Lodge. # wiH have been noted. arose to his feet and eheered like the rest. The sage of NsbaBt evidently didn't wish 10 be mistaken for an fnsurgent so acted like e happy Coolidge booster.
 There ras cheap bit of verbal hahoonsfy about fhe c. 0. r. ha,ii.e rs<cusa the coantrs from the mach