Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-16
Expressions of Press Differ
On Elimination of Coolidge

/ Expressions from all parts Of the
country show there still are some diff
ferences of opinion in regard to Presi-
dent Coolidge's statement that ne Is
eliminated" as a candidate for re-
nomination by the Republican party.
Most of the newspaper editorial writ
ers accept the Presidents latest ut
torrance as taking him finally out OF
the picture. others cling to the possi-
bility of draft by the convention. to
which Mr.. Coolidge could not fail to
respond.
refusal to accept his clearly ex-
pressed wish placed him in an EN-.
barrassing position. from which he
has relieved himself by this further
ard unmistakable utterance." accord.
ing to the Indianapolis Star dndepend.
emit Republican,, and the Atlanta jour
nal (Democraticl says: THE country,
al, along. took the Chief Magistrate at
his word. The politicians. however.
could not help being doubtful and dis
uuieted." The st. Louis Times IRE
publican) Is positive that there will
be no draft; that sit Is now impossi'
BILE"
How successful he has been In mat
ters Of Government economy. reduc-
ton of debt and stabilizing OF indus
try," declares the Oakland Tribune Tin
dependent Republican,. lis written
into records which for many years
will continue to speak eloquently OF
his administration. The task he set
out to do Is all but complete. Ii ne
does not choose to run again, there Is
no man more entitled to rest"
The Chicago Daily News dndepend-
ent) says: Though he cannot furnish
understanding to those who are deter
mined not to understand, at least the
public can decline to give weight from
this time forward to idle talk of draft
ing Mr.. Coolidge for further presiden-
tial service"
mo further doubt of his firmness
of purpose" is believed by the Lexing-
ton Leader Republican, to be posi-
ble.. The New York Sun independently
SAYS that 1.-THE door, il it appeared
slightly ajar, Is closed" and the Provi-
dence Journal independently finds sig
nificance in the Presidents words
eliminated" and my decision will be
respected" The Louisville Times lin.
dependent) holds that with the West
opposed to him already, his brusque
statement eliminated all probability, Mt
least. of anything like draft being
attempted" The San Bernardino Sun
Republican) accepts the elimination"
as final.
The Newark Evening News Gnde-
pendent) sums up: Mr.. Coolidge refers
as a Serious task 1t should be.
Those who still cling to the idea that
Mr.. Coolidge can be drafted are not
treating it seriously" The Butte
Daily Post Republican, and Little
Rock Arkansas Democrat Democratic)
also find public belief that the matter
is closed.
1.-THE talk of drafting has been
largely nonsense" asserts the Sioux
Falls Argus.Leader Republican); it
has been "uncomplimentary and un-
just to the President" in the opinion
of the Columbus Ohio State Journal
Republican); and to the Norfolk Daily
News independently it is ''witless."
The Schenectady Gazette independent
Democratic) states: ut Is well that
Mr.. Coolidge has clarified his state
ment--not because most people
thought it necessary. but in order to
silence that group which has reflected
upon his motives In taking himself
out of the race" The Richmond News. |
Leader independent Democratic) ADDS |
that attempts to draft him will not
be patriotic
Among the papers which refuse 20
accept this verdict is the New York |
Herald.Tribune CRepublican). which |
explains: The man in the street, |
whether Republican or Democrat, |
hopes for and expects his reelection. |
II il as clear that the country wants |
him as that he does not want the |
presidency" The Cincinnati Times |
Star Republican, els thoroughly con. |
WINGED of the genuineness of Calvin |
Coolidge's desire not to run again"
but Is equally convinced that he is |