The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1924-06-19
Presidents Wishes Are Fol-
lowed to the Letter-Wis-
consin Alone Is Dis
senting Voice.
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET
For President,
CALVIN COOLIDGE OF MAS
SACHUSETTS.
For Vice President,
CHARLES G. DAWES OF
ILLINOIS.
By EDWARD w. PICKARD

By EDWARD w. PICKARD
Cleveland, Ohio-6alvin Coolidge's
national convention has been held, and
it will go down in political history as
the quietest, smoothest, most peaceful
affair of the kind ever pulled off in
this country. unless one excerpts Wood
row Wilson'S convention in st. Louis
eight years ago. And this gathering
Of the Republican party really was
Mr.. Coolidge's convention, here to do
just what he wanted done and not
to do the things he did not want done.
Mr.. Coolidge wished to be nominated
for President to succeed himself. He
was nominated. He wished to have
for running mate man who could be
relied on to hold for the ticket the
support of certain elements of the
party whose allegiance 1t was feared
was weakening. The name below Cool
idge's at the head Of this column
shows that this wish was complied
with 30 far as the possibilities per-
mitted.
Mr. Coolidge selected for temporary
chairman of the convention Congress
man Theodore e. Burton of Ohio and
told that gentleman what his views
we're on all the mooted public ques-
lions Of the day--if he did not already
know them-and Mr. Burton In his
keynote speech faithfully reproduced
al those views. Mr.. Coolidge chose
for permanent chairman Frank W..
Aondell Of Wyoming, because as vice
chairman Of the War Finance corpora
ton which has loaned much money to
agricultural interests Mr.. Mondell
might be considered acceptable to the
rather disgruntled farmers So Mr..
Aondell presided over the convention
after the opening of the second SEES
don.
Mr.. Coolidge had positive opinions
concerning the platform on which he
would have to stand during the cam
paign, 40 out Of all the planks fash
Toned by the numerous interests that
sought to have q hand in the building
Of that platform. we're carefully picked
the ones that conformed strictly with
these opinions, and all the rest were
thrown into the discard by the resolu-
lions committee headed by Ambassa-
dor Warren. who was Mr.. Coolidge's |
selection for the place Of chairman.
No reflection on President Coolidge !
nor on the Republican party is intend
ed in recording this seeming dictation
by the Chief Executive. The condi-
tons not only justified 1t but made
It Inevitable. The rank and file OF
the party had. in the selection OF In
structed delegates, made known Its
frm intention to nominate Mr.. Cool
idge, and the political and legislative
events of recent months made 1t eN-
dent that his preferences and opinions
must be put above all else. Tenn
porary Chairman Burton gave express
sion to this when he said In his adj
dress: "With some disappointment,
n one whose public service has been
ln a legislative position, truth compeis
me to say that by far the greater share
Of our citizenship looks to President
rather than to congress for
The outburst Of cheering
that greeted this, the first spontaneous
applause of the convention, proved that
the great mass of the delegates agreed
With It,