Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-16
PRESIDENT AND AL
TALK OVER FISHING.
Governor Calls at White Pine
Camp to Enjoy Catches
by Coolidge.
BY j. RUSSELL YOUNG.
staff Correspondent of The Star.

Is no significance attached to this
meeting of these two great national
figures; 1t was just an informal and
happy way for the executive OF the
Empire State officially to welcome the
Nations executive.
Mrs. Smith accompanied her hus-
band to the camp and she and Mrs.
Coolidge quickly struck UP an acduaint-
ance such as would have made one
believe they had known each other for
years. They had much in common to
talk about, while their distinguished
husbands sat and smoked and chat
ted.
With the arrival of the Smiths the
camp was almost instantly enltvened.
The governor was in high spirits and
his good nature and ever.rippling wit
soon had their effect upon every one
about the camp. He smilingly re-
marked, as his automobile was draw.
ing up to the front of the living cabin,
where the President and Mrs. Coolidge
were standing on the porch, f'This
amt such a bad spot. Pretty good"
However, his remarks were not heard
by his hosts. His words of apprecia-,
ton extended later to his hosts were
probably of far different wording,
Carries working Tools"
The governor while talking with the
group of newspaper correspondents
just before going to the Coolidges for
luncheon was asked what all he ex-
pected to say and do. He quickly
replied. Don't worry about me. /
am like old Hawkshaw, the detec-
tive. He not only had lot of whisk.
ers to serve as bushes and screens
but he always carried his working
tools"
AS might be expected after the
handshaking on the porch had been
disposed of. the governor complimented
the President upon how well he was
looking and upon his accomplishment
as a fisherman. 81 see by the papers,
and suppose it is true. that you are
doing wonders with the line" the
governor said.
The opening remark seemed to
please the President and he retortec
something to the effect that he was
doing pretty fair, but he did not be-
iieve the fish colony in Lake Osgood
was yet showing any signs of becoin-
ing worried.
It is not known just how long the
President waited after the arrival of
his guests to tell them about the fish
he waited until luncheon, when great
piles of bass and pike, yanked from
the lakes in this section by the Presi.
dent himself personally for his guests
of today, appeared on the luncheon
table. y
Worked Hard Fishing.
II IL true just the same that the
President, in anticipation Of the COM
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the day of the luncheon was Friday
fish day-set to work yesterday fish,.
ing hard to have plentiful supply on
hand. His luck was good. too. The
President is represented as having
caught about 80 during the morning
and afternoon. He did not stop fish
ing until nearly dark.
Gov. Smiths arrival in this section
created a mild sensation. It seems as
though everybody turned out along
the roads to catch a glimpse of him
as he sped along the way. At Paul
Smiths Hotel, where he and Mrs.
Smith and the others of their party
who made the trip with them from
Albany stopped. all the guests and
hotel help and the natives were
gathered about the porches and walk.
ways to give the party welcome.
The party stopped in front of the
hotel for several moments for the
news photographers and motion pic
ture operators to get all they wanted
In the way of pictures.
The governor was then introduced
to the score or more newspaper men,
who wanted an interview with him
right on the spot. The governor said,
have heard lot about you Wash.
ington newspaper men and have been
wanting to see how ] would stack up
against you, but before you COM
meIlce want to go to the room and
doll up. I've got big date and I've
got to looks my best. haven't even
shaved this morning.
Goes to Clean Up.
The governor then turned to his
wife and daughter and the latter's
husband and the several others In
their party, and, calling loudly, Come
on, children, let's get cleaned up and
look pretty walked away toward the
rooms reserved for them.
1t was announced by the governor
upon his arrival that he expects to
remain at Paul Smiths until Monday.
He said he had no idea what he was
going to do to idle away the time
until then, but he declared that he
felt very sure no one is going to get
lonely. He intimated that he might
play little golf.
This meeting of President Coolidge
and Gov. Smith was the first time
they actually had an opportunity to
become acquainted. Once or twice
they have been in the same company,
but never before did they get together
as is the case today at White Pine
Camp. The occasion is looked upon
/ with no little amount of interest, not
only because of the prominence OF the
two men, and their wide personal fol-
lowings, but because each looms large
at this moment as the standard bearer
of his party for President in 1923, and
because of the great contrast in their
personalities and their lives.
One is calm and reserved and
reticent, lacking to q considerable de-
gree in spontaneous humor and very
economical in his conversation. The
other is bubbling over with good
hunlor, Democratic, loud In his con.
versation, witty in his remarks, genial
and friendly.
Each Is Great Power.
Despite the great difference in these
men, each is a power in politics and
each enjoys a wonderful personal
popularity.
One who is an intimate Of President
= COOIiQBe Saios IteE ne ndu WItueoScu
the two men together for a few mo-.
ments today. that he could see at once
that President Coolidge liked Gov.
Smith, and that they would get along
famously. It was plain to be seen
that the President was amused at the
governors frank and original manner
OF expression, and liked his friendli-
ness.
@ There is one subject that Is sure to
be put aside during the conversation
between these two personages today.
that is politics. However, there will
\ be many other subjects In which they