Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-06-17
That C. o. P. Platform


Coolidge and Dawes. They adj
iourned. The presidents floor
manager was in complete charge
up to the point of the selection
Of Dawes.
The platform committee adj
hered strictly to orders from the
White House. Nothing radical,
nothing exciting is to be found
in it. If you haven't read it,
you are nothing lost. It's dry,
dull, meaningless.
Attempts to write into it the
anti-klan plank failed. At
tempts to condemn Fall and
Daugherty failed. 1t is wabbly,
spineless and there isn't a SEN
tence with "a kick in it.
The Imperial Wizard of In
visible Empire" was on hand to
look after khan interests. Just
how successful was he and his
cohorts is evidenced by this
plank from the platform
The Republican party reaf-
firms its unyielding devotion to
the Constitution and to the guar
antees of civil, political and re-
igious liberty therein contained.
The above plank is fair
sample of all the others. An eff
fort was made in committee to
write a strong anti-klan plank,
but it died adjoining,
On the question of prohibition
we find this harmless pro-
nouncement.
We must have respect for law.
We must have observance of
law. 4. The Republican party
pledges the full strength of the
government for the maintenance
of these principles by the en-
forcement of the Constitution
and all laws.
AS was expected, MIR. Cool
idge was named by an over
whelming vote. Nothing unex-
pected there.
Just once did the convention
get out of the iron hands of the
bosses. Coolidge managers
were determined to name Low
den for second place. Lowden
had emphatically declined, but
they thought they could "draft"
him, but Lowden refused to be
drafted.
Coolidge managers turned to
Borah.. In no uncertain terms,
Borah declined and threatened
to give his reason for declin-
ing unless let alone. Thsy did
not call Borah's hand. Borah is
not of the "Old Guard;" he is
not of the LaFollette type of
progressive. He maintains a
sort of middle ground.
By this time the bosses had
disposed of Borah, the dele
gates became FESTIVE. They re-
scented the dictatorial manner Of
Chairman Butler and simply
refused to nominate any one
Butler suggested.
They selected General Dawes
of Hell and Maria" fame, and
Dawes accepted. Dawes was
not wanted. He is a very poor
follower, and unless he is care
fully watched it will be Dawes
and not Coolidge who will oc-
cupy the limelight the next few
months.
Dawes is not acceptable to
organized labor. He favors the
open shop" He is a poor
politician, cutting red tape and
speaking his mind without
regard to POLITICAL exigencies.
PROFESSIONALLY, however,
Dawes has added greatly to the
strength of the Republican tick
ct. He will take" with all
elements, with the exception of
organized labor.
LaFollette and his little CO.
terie of followers were bull
dozed, threatened and laughed
at. but they stood their ground
and will make trouble for Cool
idge and Dawes in the coming
months.
The field is now open to the
Democrats who meet in the
next few days in New York. A
Democratic victory is assured,
provided the delegates now as
sembling in Gotham have the
wisdom and the backbone to
take advantage of the oppor-
tunity given them by the Grand
Old Party.
The platform must carry
eenxietlons cent afford