Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-03
COOLIDGE ASSURED
SUPPORT IN WEST
G. 0. P. Leaders Tell Presi.
dent Outlook Favorable
in Various Sections.
BY j. RUSSELL YOUNG.

President Coolidge's conferences at
the White House today had a pro
nounced flavor of politics. as the ma
jority of those with whom he had
engagements are prominent in the
party's councils in different sections
of the country. and as result he
was given fairly accurate account
of conditions politically.
Unquestionably the most pleasing
of these pow-wows was with a little
group from Missouri, who told The
President that he Is growing moro
popular in that State. and that the
people out there, irrespective OF party,
are solidly behind him. In this group
were Senator Williams. DR.. T.. Is
Clements, Republican national com
mitteeman, and VIII f. Phares. Re
publican State chairman. The latter
two have just come from Missouri
and they were able to give the FIX
ecutive what they described as the
up-to- the minute attitude.
Party Well Organized.
These Missourians told the Presi
dent that the Republican party is
we'll organized in that State and that
an early start is being made for the
coming campaign. The PRESIDENT
was assured that the chances OF re
turning Senator Williams are splendid
and that the party expects to re-elect
all the Missouri Republicans In the
House. Senator Williams Is now
serving by appointment the unexp1red
term of the late Senator Spencer.
They told the President also that
the criticism of the administration by
Senators, especially in reference to
antitrust and prohibition laws, and
the operation OF the Federal Trade
Commission. had made no impression
upon the public generally in Missouri.
The Presidents next political talk
was with Senator McNary of Oregon
and Ralph E. Williams, Republican
national committeeman from that
State. This conference had to do prin.
cipally with the effort being made by
Senator McNary TO have some one
from Oregon appointed to the United
States Shipping Board. to replace Bert
r. Haney whose term has expired and
whom the President has announced Is
not to be reappointed. Senator Nc
Nary has recommended both "a Demo
crat and Republican for this place,
but to comply with the law the Presi-
dent Will have TO appoint a Democrat.
Senator McNaIy's Democratic choice
Is Marshall Dana, a Seattle newspaper
editor, who has the Endorsement Of the
trade and civic bodies of Seattle, but
not the approval of the Democratic
leadership IN that State.
William v. Hodges a Visitor.
William V. Hodges OF Colorado,
treasurer Of the Republican national
committee. who carried the money bag
during President Coolidge's campaign
In 1924. conferred briefly with the
latter.
The next political chat was with
Carmi Thompson of Ohio, who man
aged the Presidents preconvention
campaign In the Midwest in 1924 and
who was the unsuccessful Republican
candidate for governor two years ago.
Considerable pressure is being brought
to bear upon Mr.. Thompson to make
another race for the governorship
next Fall, but he said nothing today
to indicate that he will try it again.
Senator Willis of Ohio offered the
name of a colored man to the Presi
dent to consider in connection with