The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-15
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Butler Slated as Chief Aid
Opening Gun to Be Fired
Here on August IA
BY GEORGE E. DURNO,
international News Service.

Plans for the active prosecu-
tion Of President Coolidge's CAM
paign to succeed himself, it was
announced today, will be mapped
out in a series Of conferences
opening here tomorrow. A Repub-
lican BOARD Of strategy" headed
by the President himself and Viii
liam M. Butler, chairman Of the
national committee, has been
called together for this purpose.
The opening gun viii be fired
on August IA, agreed upon as the
date for Mr.. Coolidge's formal
notification of his nomination.
Invitations to this affair post
poned from the original date this
month following the tragic death
q week ago of Calvin Coolidge, jr.
were sent out today to Republi-
can governors, Congressman and
other prominent members Of the
party.
The Presidents speech Of accept
ance, which, with all others he will
make, is to be broadcast over the
radio, will sound the keynote Of
the Republican attack on the oppos-
ing candidates. Every effort is
being made to assure the attend
ance Of all outstanding Republicans
from whom active campaign work
is expected.
Tentative arrangements for the
campaign call for few speeches in
person by the President and a some
what greater number over the radio.
The East will be Mr.. Coolidge's
principal stamping grounds" and
he is not expected at any time to
get further west than the Mis-
sissippi.. Beyond that dividing line
General Charles G. Dawes. his
running mate. will be left 10 carry
the standard.
Invited to Speak.
A large number of inYitationsst0
fill speaking engagements already
have reached the White House from
which to make a selection.
New York. Philadelphia, Baltimore
or Boston may see the PRESIDENT
personally in the immediate East;
Chicago. st. Louis, or some similar
" situated city may be visited IN
the central regions in order TO
facilitate radio broadcaSttng TO the
more western points.
For the most part, however,
shack porch" campaign will be con-
Quoted.
The President in the past has been
IN the habit of greeting delegates to
conventions and like assemblies from
the south portico of the White
House. and his managers believe
continuance of this practice Will be
an admirable way OF getting MS
views before the country.
In addition the innumerable ban.
uuefs and dinners in Washington at.
ford a fine medium for radio adj
dresses.
Unless Mrs. Coolidge desires a
change following the tragic experi
ence of losing her younger son, 1t
was not expected the President will
set up summer white house" as
President Wilson did during the
1916 campaign.
Doubt La FOlIette's Strength.
He has expressed a desire to re-
main in Washington, taking such
recreation as he needs aboard the
Presidential yacht Mayflower.
In facing La Toilette the Repbli-
can leaders are not sanguine. They
admit he will draw heavily from the
dissatisfied vote" but counter by
minimizing the extent Of this fac
ton.
Republicans generally count on
La Follette's advocacy of Govern
ment ownership of railroads and
power facilities to prevent him from
becoming a real menace, and in adj
dition they feel he will draw from
the Democratic strength in the West
as heavily as from the Republican.