Evening star., 1925-07-06
POLITICS CENTER
ON NORTH SHORE
Butler and MuIyane, Settled
Near Coolidge, Working
to Reclaim West.
BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG.
Staff Correspondent of The Star.

HbIll SnOIP 0l NldSSdCiluSFltS.
Politicians are expected to pay only
social calls on the President. The real
politics that will concentrate here dur
ing the Presidents stay will he con-
Quoted through Chairman Butler.
Many political leaders of the West.
who during this time of the year
usually come East on their vacations,
are scheduled TO drop in on the north
shore and confer with Chairman But
Ter at his Marblehead Summer head
quarters.
Political gossip has already begun
with Senator Buffers presence here
and the frequent consultations he has
held with President Coolidge and
Frank w. Stearns. the personal politi-
cal adviser of Mr.. Coolidge.
Believes Third Term Possible.
The arrival of David w Mulvane.
the Republican national committeema
from Kansas and one Of the real party
leaders in the Midwest. brought to the
fore the discussion that President Cool
idge may seek another term in 1928.
Mr.. Mulvane, who is far-Seeing and
aStute politician. said that the opposi-
ton that has heretofore existed in the
annals of American n politics against a
third term for a President would not
hold if Mr.. Coolidge should elect to
succeed himself.
In the opinion of Mr.. Mulvane. rres-
ident Coolidge is now SO popular and
so strongly intrenched with the people
because of his taN-reductiOn efforts and
his financial policies. that they would
not consider the third-term bugaboo
in his case. Mr.. Coolidge. he said did
not serve so long a s did Col. Roosevelt.
whose succession TO President McKin-
ley is parallel to Mr.. Coolidge's success
sion TO President Harding. The Amer
lean people want such a man as head
of the Nation. Mr.. Mulvane contends,
because they believe that he is not
only able to apply business methods to
government. but has succeeded in do
ing so much more successfully than
many of his predecessors.
IF the present prosperity exists"
Mr.. Mulvane said, when the time for
the next national convention ap-
proacheS President Coolidge win be
in position to break down the third
term tradition and land the nomina.
tion without much of a contest"
Coolidge Working for Party
President Coolidge. of course. is not
giving this matter any thought. He
is devoting himself strictly TO his
duties as head of the Nation. intent
upon getting further tax reduction
and in winning back to the Republi-
West. II is argued by his close
political friends that if he can bring
about condition which will elect
conservative Republicans in those
States in the Middle West which have
been sending radicals TO the Senate
and House. the Republican party will
increase its strength in the House and
have a working ma ajority in the next
Senate.
President Coolidge must become the
actual leader of the party in the 1926
elections. and if he comes through
these with a Republican Congress
which will carry out his policies it is
declared that he viii be in position
to claim another term if he so desires.
Senator Butler will devote himself
in the next six weeks TO comforting
with politicians who will come 10 this
section and to strengthening himself
for his reelection next year. Follow
ing the departure of President Cool
idge shortly after Labor day. Senator
Butler will make A tour of the West
to study the political situation there
SO as to be prepared to advise intel
Dgently the President upon legislation
and matters politically.
All the while the Presidents nti-
mate friend, Frank Stearns. will con-
tinue his political activities in his
customary place-well behind the
scenes
Will Join Press Meeting.
The only set engagements the Presi.
dent has thus far for this week is
one at IL O'Clock tomorrow with Mrs
John Jacob Rogers, who was elected
last Tuesday to succeed her late
husband in the House from the fifth
district of this State and on next Sat
urday when he will participate in the
annual gathering of the Essex County
Press Association near here Senator
Butler will also attend this gathering
and his candidacy for reelection for
the Senate is expected to he formally
announced on this occasion.
Mrs. Rogers, known in Washington
os The Angel of Walter Reed be-
cause of her great interest of the
soldier patients at that hospital en-.
Joys the distinction of brea king down
the New England tradition against
women in public life. She will he the
hrst Of her sex to represent New
England in the House of Representa-.
tives.
w. W. Lufkin now collector of
the port in Boston and well known in
Washington, where he succeeded the
late Gussie Gardner in Congress
aving been his secretary for MANY
years, is seeking appointment. He
is Lodge man and has encountered
the opposition of Thomas White. one
of the Coolidge State leaders. The
latter is a candidate for the place
himself.
If Mr. Lufkin is refused another
term, IL is pointed out that the breach
between the Lodge and Butler fol.
lowers will he widened Every effort
is now being made by Senator Butler
to heal the wounds so that harmony
may prevail next year when he comes
up for election This condition is
expected TO weigh in favor of Mr..
Lufkin's appointment.
Attend Church i'm Salem.
President and Mrs. Coolidge attend.
ed church yesterday. They had pls n
ned to worship here last Sunday. but
were called away to the bedside of
Col. Coolidge at Plymouth. Instead
of going to a small church aot far
from their Summer home. they mo-
tored to Salem for divine services
in the Tabernacle Congregational
Church. This is one of the oldest
church organiza tions in this section.
il was established in 1886 and the
present edtfice, modern stone struc-
ture with spire modelled after the
original one. stands on the site Of its
three predecessors destroyed by fire.
The decision to worship here was
made only a short time in advance
and Secret Service men were sent
ahead TO inform the pastor and To
make arrangements President and
Mrs. Coolidge arrived about Is min.
utes before the services began At
that time there were few neople
about Within a short time the place
was jammed The President and
Mrs. Coolidge sat in the fourth seal