The Washington times., 1924-06-03
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CONVENTION
CHAIRMAN
Ambassador Warren Is Made
Resolutions Committee
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questions Of domestic economics
and lightly ON international affairs
II the leaders now here have their
way.
This il understood to be entirely
satisfactory with President Coolidge.
I'VE have received copies Of the
Republican platforms from nearly
In every State" said Chairman
John T. Adams today. "They will
be seriously considered in framing
the national platform.
Turn TO Home Affairs.
'All these state platforms warm
,ly endorse the administration Of
President Coolidge, particularly the
financial management Of the gov
eminent under Harding and Cool
tdge and the stand for economy and
reduction Of taxes.
1.-THE outstanding trend Of these
platforms is toward economic
rather than political questions.
They indicate the country at large
10 more interested in itself and its
future welfare than in any one part
Of the world This doubtless is
reaction from the days when the
thought Il American citizens were
being led into foreign and distant
fields"
The intention Of Senator Robert
M. La Toilette to run independ-
emily for the Presidency unless the
old parties inject copious quaint.
ties OF 'progreSSivlsm" into their
platforms and policies for 1924 has
made 1t absolutely imperative that
running mate be found for Presi-
dent Coolidge who halls from the
great open spaces of the restless
corn and wheat belt-this represents
the well nigh unanimous opinion
among members Of the Republican
national committee and other party
leaders pouring into Cleveland for
the convention.
b Record for Consistency
Governor Lowden's refusal OF the
Vice Presidential honor, even after
assured Of White House backing,
gives him record for consistency
that has seldom been equalled.
Since the Presidency slipped from
his grasp at Chicago four years ago
he has steadfastly refused office,
and in the short space of three
years has turned down at least
three Cabinet posts and an equal
number Of ambassadorial appoint.
ments.
With Lowden and Borah seem.
ingly out Of it, the name Of L. ].
Dickinson. Congressman from Iowa
and leader Of the House farm bloc,
was mentioned prominently and fire.
!. Quently today. particularly by those
who hail from the territory in which
Senator La Toilette is supposed to
have an especial appeal.
Others on the List.
Judge William s. Kenyon, also Of
Iowa; Senator Arthur Capper Of
Kansas, ex-senator Albert j. Bever-
idge of Indiana, General Charles G.
Dawes Of Illinois, and President Bur
ton Of the University of Michigan,
were others whose names figured
prominent in the lobby gossip.
The Burton talk Is distinctly new
and 1t is significant. He was select
ed by President Coolidge only a few
days ago to place his name in NOM
nation, the selection coming as
somewhat Of a surprise, and newt
ably 1t led to considerable specula-
ton among Westerners as to
whether the Michigan educator was
not destined for further White
House support in the convention.
William M. Butler, the President's
campaign manager and soon-to.be
chairman of the national committee
and Frank w. Stearns, Of Boston,
who between them are looked upon
as being Mr.. Coolidge's Spokesman
in the convention, were here today
but they were taking no part in
the general conferences among in.
coming members of the national
committee. They had nothing to
say either as to candidates. or plat
form plankS.
National Committee Plans.
The national committee was prac-
tically assembled today. and they,
with their friends, gave Cleveland
Hobbies pre-convention atmosphere.
The committee meets tomorrow
to hear testimony in six contests
Georgia, Mississippi, South Caro-
lima, Tennessee, Arkansas and tho
District Of Columbia.
In other years when rival candi.
dates were engaged in a neck-and.
neck race, the contests provided a
colorful and important prelude to
the convention proper.
This year. however, with all fac.
tons united on Coolidge the con.
tests are about as important as
last years straw hat, the only issue
being which faction will have the
honor of sitting in the convention
and casting a solid vote for Calvin
Coolidge.
If the national committee runs
true to form, as expected. all fac.
tions will be seated with fractional
votes, and thus a harmonious con.
vention. will be- made even more
harmonious.
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