Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-15
Cooiidge's Promise
Continued from PAGE One)

The First Congre gational church where
President Coolidge worships in Wash
ngton. With them on the platform
we're members Of the notification com
nittee, including one delegate from
each state
Members of the national committee.
Republican members of Congress and
governors Of states occupied floor seats
With the public behind them and in the
galleries..
After reviewing the accomplishment
q the Republican national administra-
uon' Mr. Coolidge, looking to the fu-
/, lure, proposed further tax reduction,
appointment of a committee to investi-
n'e ard report to Congress means of
shlhg agriculture. and another confer
ence to consider further limitation of
ornaments.
Although his address was written
oeiore the delverance by John w. Da-
Wis Democratic candidate. of his &C
eeeptance speech. Mr.. Coolidge met an
Rsae Of honesty in government with
an insistence that the government is
sound Violators of the law will be
Prosecuted and are being prosecuted,
b
4 ,Ae American government must be
eeaa," The results of this admins
/. uation do not indicate the ways of the
dishonest, he said.
me president. accompanied by Mrs.
Neolidse and John. their son, left the
sh'e house. only a short distance
aph the hall, just before the exer-
uses opened at eight o'clock and was
,,seeNed by Mr.. Mondell and Mr.. But
NJ, Mrs. Coolidge and friends oc-
sspied the lower of two boxes i'm
msolately to the left side of the stage
sad above IL.
mad been busy day for the
nes'oent. After disposing of business
JUS desk early in the morning he
sas N 10 the hall to inspect the ar
easements. At that time he con-
S ws also to pose for photographers
,s so were unable to operate during
we ceremonies tonight,
throughout tn remainder OF the
s..SS'n'ns the president was busy re-
seiVing members of the party who
,hsousht reports from all sections of
me country on the CAMPAIGN situa-
s son, AZ noon he and Mrs. Coolidge
sseeeived informally at the white
seuSe the members of the national
..ommittee. the notification commits
h ana other leaders of the party
mne, Tor the exercises. A buffet
'N,rVneon was served.
,,urouShout the afternoon 60 the
sa ~, rested and toward evening
lam, short walk about the down
''"n section.
pffo.
nor TO the opening Of the exer-
ss ses the marine band played in the
sas The hall. comparatively small
~. aimost square. is the home of
oln.i daughters of the American Rev.
nsuon' II was decorated only by
my state flags strung about the wall
sssi the high ceiling. A golden
me e with wings outspread and
ssse on a masthead, stood at one
~'Gs OF the stage.
asns soWos began gathering. seeking
frs. isslon to the hall, two hours be-
hss,. 'he exercises were scheduled to
Hns and by seven o'clock a long
extended around the building.
IN es,oent Coolidge drove to the hall
n;,sa closed car and so was recog.
,bs thu and acclaimed by but a few of
en-. crowd gathered outside. AS he
blae.eo the hall, however. the assem-
Ma which crowded every available
Cool, arose and applauded. Mrs.
anS ,se. accompanied by her son
had Mr. and Mrs. Frank w. Stearns
ana .h,ered a few minutes earlier
did .ne applause which greeted her
know. cease until she stood and &C.
"h.wiedged 1t.
" n use also was given generous
retu v secretary Hughes who had Just
be toa,. from his European visit. rs
>o0A MS seat with other members