Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-17
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heard in his own circle, commerts
the President.
And II Is appreciated that he has
not done or said anything for politi-
cal effect, but that his stand has
been for honesty, patriotism anu
common sense. with the highest con-
ception OF duty. It seems that the
public has instinctively sensed 1t and
is responding as would be expected.
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His only opponent for the nominal
ton, Senator Hiram w. Johnson,
who is even now On the stump. push
ing his own campaign, takes for his
principal theme sxhortation that the
Republicans clean house" II VIII
be recalled that when Senator john
son SHE'D his hat into the rng II
was pointed out that he would De-
as would any other opposing canoi-
date, at a disadvantage in that while
President Coolidge would be In a po-
sition to do things" his opponents
could only promise what they would
do in case they were put in Office
II Is turning out that way. While
Senator johnson Is vociferous in pro-
testation Of what should be done. m
ferentially promising that he would
do it If elected President, the fact Is
that President Coolidge Is going
right ahead doing it, while the pubic
appreciates and acclaims.
Moreover, ne is not only going
TO clean the republican house
where II is needed, but the demo-
cratic house, too, which has shown
dirt in spots.
AS soon as the Senate has con-
firmed the Presidents selection OF
prosecutors in the oil scanoAi
cases, the work of housekeeping
will proceed, without fear or Ia
vor. and the public Is assured that
a good Job will be made OF 1t.
The President, it Is realized, has
done his utmost to get good men
for the undertaking.
It was made plain at the White
House last Friday that the Presi-
dent will stand pat" on the Sc
lection Of former Senator Pomer-
enc, and 1t is up to the Senate to
prove that he is in any way dis
qualified for the position. This
was another instance OF the Pres
idents courage In carrying on,
when he considered he Is right,
in the face OF captious ciamor.
\
This week there Is to be try
out of the possible political effect
OF the oil scandals on the political
fortunes Of Candidate McAdoo. A
conference will be held in Chicago
of his supporters from at least
twenty-five states. Mr.. McAdoo
has been requested by his general
manager. David Ladd Rockwell. to
attend the conference In person.
and will be there. It is announced
from his headquarters in Chicago
that mfr. McAdoo will put square,
" up to them the question Of
whether he is wanted. II he is
given their vote of confidence, he
says he will fight for the nomina-
ton to the last. If the meeting
decides against his candidacy for
the good Of the party. he will
work as private In the ranks
for the party nominee"
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Politicians expect that this con. .
ference of his friends will urge
him to stay in the race, and that
he will consequently do SO. But,
1t is pointed out that this meet
ing will not be representative OF
the party at large. but of the Nc
Adoo partisans, favofing his NOM
nation.
1t will still devoive upon the
party leaders and managers. not !.
all Of whom are McA6oo men, to
consider the best interests OF the
party and to appraise his avaifa.
bility as q candidate. His ex-
pected determination to run Will
but accentuate the opposition OF
those who consider that his avail.
ability has been impaired BY his
terests, now abandoned, since q
section OF the public did not seem
to- consider IL in the same light
that Mr.. McAdoos viewed it UP to
the time the storm brooks.
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So it falls out that every day in
democratic circles there is discus.
sion Of other candidates, in the
contingency that opposition to him
continues. to rise. Georgia demo-
Gratis are reported as wanting Sell
ator Walsh OF Montana to get into
the race. Senator Glass OF Wiz
ginia and Homer 8. Cummings OF
Connections are TALKED OF by their
friends. Senator Underwood IL
elassed as steadily forging ahead.
Senator Ralston OF Indiana has
come more In the public eye since
he made a set speech in the Sen.
ate. voicing his attitude toward
questions OF. the dAy.
The democrats, set adrift In their
choice of candidates by the Nc
Adoo deSefopme nts, may be said to
be stfll at sea.