Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23

the President, Mr.. koenig declared
that New York city would not only
give Senator WadsWorth 4 vote big
enough to offset TIE dry defections
up State. but also would be suffici-
ent to elect four more representa-
tlVeS in Congress thtNl were elected
in 1924
Mr.. Koenig tod the President that
two OF these new Republican con-
gressmen will come from Mar hat
tan. He would not tE specific
enough to say in what districts
these gains would be made. He did
say that Representatives AIllls and
Perlman, both of New York County,
were sure winners.
Mr.. koenig stated that nothing
definite was settled regarding the
Sovernorship. Figuring up the Are
publican entries for the guberlL1-
torial nomination.. Mr. Koenig said
that of all the prominent candidates
mentioned to date, only two, Justice
CropseY of the State supreme court.
Il Brooklynite. and Attorney General
Ottinger of Manhattan, had not al
ready declined to run.
However. reports being received
here are to the effect that Justice
Cropsey will be the nominee.
President Coolidge has heard and
learned much about politics in the
Empire state since coming to the
Adlrondacks for his vacation Natu-
rally enough. it has been interesting
as well as informative. but, 1.-The Pres
ldent is known to be displeased over
unfounded reports which have been
published during the past few days
that he intends to make a speech
while IN the State as a means of
hr1r w
q. q. =. candidates.
1t was said at the Presidents office
today that he has no such intention.
although he Is kcenly interested in
Senator Wadsworh's campaign and
wants to see him reelected.
Objects to Smith Stories.
1t is known also that President
Coolidge is incensed over other news
paper reports to the effect that he pro
poses to ask for the withdrawal of
Col. Frank T. Smith as the Repub-
ican candidate for Senator in Illinois
tions from the public service corpora
tiors While he was chairman of the
State utility commission.
1t officially was indicated today that
the President has no thought of in
terferinS in the Illinois situation, be
cause he regards it as something that
the people of the State must settle for
themselves. He holds they are fully
as capable of determining the issues
involved as he is, and there is no more
reason for taking hand there than
there is in the New York or Massa-
chuSetts political affairs.
The visit of Julius Rosenwald of
Chicago started the discussion over
Col. Smith here. Mr., Rosenwald, be
fore coming here, issued statement
urging the withdrawal of Col. Smith.
In view of the fact that he comment
ed upon the Presidents Familiarity
with local political conditions" it is
believed to be a fair assumption that
he discussed the Illinois primary and
election prospects with the President
But so far as any one here knows the
President didn't express approval or
disapproval of the Rosenwald views
and those who know his shreWd WAYS
and ability to listen we'll when silence
might be golden readily can believe
that Mr. Rosenwald had d fine oppor-
tunity to express all his thoughts
without interruption from the Presi
lent
ROSenwald Backs LOwdcn.
And that. apparently, is just what
happened, because along with Mr..
Coolidge's knowledge of political con-
ditionS he is aware that Mr.. Rosen-
wald. to put it mildly, is not in the
class of those who would object to
seeing Frank o. Lowden as President.
Therefore. if the President could be
induced to mess in a purely local sit
uation, in which he knows he has
no business to reach a decision for
the responsible parties. he might pave
the way for some Lowden support
that he otherwise might not get.
I'm spite of the troubles that affect
the New York, Illinois and doubtless
other State leaders, the President is
sitting here very serenely. not at all
disturbed by the small, vexatious
problems which sometimes are the
spice of political leadership. He sim
nj iSll't rnaddlilncr