The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-11
.|NONDELL LAUDS
REPUBLICAN,
RECORD
Permanent Chairman Of G.
o. P. Convention opti-
mistic In Address
BY GEORGE r. HOLMES,
international News Service.


as in name," opened the Repub-
lican national convention meeting
in its second session here today.
DepIOreS Majority Lack.
It was delivered with great earn
estness by Frank w. Mohdell, of
Wyoming, permanent chairman of
the convention. who took up the
gavel laid down by Congressman
Theodore Burton of Ohio, the con-
vention keynoter. His short speech
simply emphasized Burton's warn
ing against any third party tend
ency within the Republican party,
and ascribed whatever failures have
met the Administration program in
Washington to the insurgent mem
bers OF the party who, combining
with the Democrats, have refused
to go along" with the President.
Every serious fault OF recent
legislation and every failure to COM
plete and round out q satisfactory
legislative program" Mondell said.
could and would have been avoided
had there been dependable Re-
publican najoritieS in Congress. The
one certain and assured remedy for
such a condition Is the election Of
a Congress, Republican by a goodly
majority, both in name and prin-
ciple."
Mondell briefly and glowinRly re.
viewed the Republican accomplish
ments under Harding and Coolidge,
and coupled with It a short. savage
criticism Of the Democrats.
II the American people were pre-.
pared to forget" he said, "tllA
wholly indefensible record of the
Democratic party in earlier days,
they could not overlook the fact that
the most recent record of the Demo
cratic party is one devoid Of a
single redeeming feature: Of scan.
dalous nismanagencnt; Of unwiso
and indefensible policy while in con.
troll and utter lack Of definite prin.
ciple or policy, save that of muck.
raking and obstruction"
CLEVELAND, June IL. - The
speech today Of Frank w. MondeIl,
permanent chairman Of the conven.
ton. follows:
I'VE are met as the representa-.
tives OF a great political party that
has never failed nor faltered in its
service or loyalty to the republic;
that has never proposed nor ad.
vocated an unwise or unsound ma.
tional policy, and 1t Is our privilege
on behalf OF this party to place. in
nomination for the highest offices
in the gift Of the American people
candidates who shall measure up to
the finest standards or party leader.
ship, and who shall be entitled to
and. we confidently believe, viii re.
ceive the support Of a large
ma Jority OF the American voters at
the polls in November.
I'VE meet profoundly appreciative
Of wise, patriotic and inspiring party
leadership in the past, and earnestly
thankful that the kindly providence
and the great good fortune which
gave our party and the nation, Lin.
coin, Mckinley, Roosevelt and Hard.
Ing has vouchsafed us as the
worthy successor of these distin.
guished patriots the confidence.in.
spring character Of CALVIN Coolidge.
Recalls Party History.
'The American people placed the
stamp OF their approval on the can.
didates Of the last Republican ma.
tional convention by a majority of
more than five and a half million.
Time and events have abundantly
justified that unparalleled indorse-
ment.
He who was chosen as the party
standard bearer proved his states
manship in the skillful handling
and wise adjustment Of important
and weighty domestic and interna.
tional questions and problems.
Diligent in the nations business,
wise in public counsel. honest and
courageous in action, he gave him.
self unreservedly, mind and body,
heart and soul, to the Nation, and
became as truly a martyr to patri.
otto service as any soldier stricken
on the field Of battle.
How well he fitted and became
the great office to which he was
chosen! History will write his
name high on the roll of able and
efficient executives, but we who
knew and loved him best will
cherish most the recollection Of
his great and kindly heart, his
tender and sympathetic soul. The
nation mourned him as one mourns
a. brother beloved, and enshriued
him In the only enduring hall of
fame-the loyal hearts Of a grateful
people.
Confidence Was Keynote.
Confidence was the keynote Of
the sentiment which inspired the
nomination Of Calvin Coolidge AT
Chicago four years ago. That con.
fidence grew as he modestly per
formed the duties of the position
to which he was elected. and
strengthened prodigiously as he
met and handled in thourhtfuI.
sympathetic and courageous fash.
Ion the many difficult and irving
problems presented to him IN rhe
presidential office.
Confidence in President Coolidge
Is the most important and outstand.
ing TACT In the political situation
today, and. in the presence of in
,evitable differences Of opinion nm
questions Of moment, this conf
uence is as fine a compliment 10
the american people as it is to the
resident: spontaneous tribute 10
sincere faith, high courage. ana
honest and unselfish purpose.
Great Problems Solved.
Never was an administration
confronted with more difficult ana
perplexing problems than those nrS.
senteo to the Republican admins.
Tatlon and Congress elected four
years ago, and the marvellous record