Evening star., 1924-07-22

emies desire to make this, as some of
them have said, a campaign based on
the personality of the candidates. We
will be ready. If they desire to base
the election on pledges or party rec.
ords, we will not be disturbed
VIII of People.
''I have been impressed everywhere
with the fact that this election will
come nearer expressing the will of
the people than any which we have
recently held.
There is no denying that the gen.
eral broadcasting of the Republican
and Democratic conventions has given
the people of the country a more di-
rect interest in the campaign than
they have ever had before. Millions
of people through the radio were able
this year to sit at home and hear the
wheels revolve themselves They feel
they have secured an insight into DO
litical activities which they never
have enjoyed before, and as result
there is more sober serious thinking
on the campaign as something vital
the nation rather than merely a con-
test for Office between candidates
Il think those of US who listened in
must all have had sober moments when
from the convention halls the actual
voices of the delegates came to our ears.
as we'll as the disturbances and inter-
ruptions.
This largely explains the extraordi-
nary number of letters which have re-
ceived from citizens who in the past
who are now setting forth their desire
to aid in our campaign and who stand
ready to serve.
Participation OF People.
Il have considered this so important
that / have already advised our ma
tional committeeman, our State chair
men and all associated in the campaign
management that l am particularly anx
ious they should encourage in every way
the participation of the people in the
actual campaign activities.
The election belongs to the people.
We are planning campaign in which
all can have part. l spoke yester-
day about my belief that the total
vote cast this year would exceed any
total ever cast before. My thought
is based on what information has
oeen brought to me. / have always
great stay-at-home vote, which per-
sists through elections and wholly
apart from our own success / feel it
is national undertaking to see that
this stay-at-home vote is stirred out
of its apathy, and made to function
i have no thought that all the new
votes will be cast for the Coolidge
Dawes ticket, but as an American 1
am ready to say that l feel, though
they may not all vote with us this
year, their attention at the polls will
give me a feeling Of satisfaction.
L would like to discuss individual
States and prospects with you gem
tlemen. | have some information
which 1 think is Of interest I am
ready to say that this is rather cheer
ful information, but l doubt If this
is the time. Even during my short
stay in Washington I have received
additional information of an authori-
tative nature as to election prospects
in States which some of you gentle
men have been trying to list as
doubtful. which is most encouraging" !"
Mr.. Butler spent yesterday in Wash
ington, in conference with President
publican leaders, including Senator
Pepper of Pennsylvania and former
Representative F. C.. Hicks of New
York. The latter, Mr.. Butler an
nounced, would take charge Of the
national committee headquarters in
New York. Several leaders from
Maryland, West Virginia and Della
ware also were in conference with
Mr.. Butler.
Mr.. Butler said that the Republican
campaign would be carried into every
section of the country. There would
be no effort to limit the campaign
to any special group Of Statea.- The
Republican party, he said, intends to
make q national appeal for support.