New Britain herald., 1927-10-26
Kansas Statesman An- nounces Candidacy in Letter to ''Curtis For President Club.
Message Declares He Won't Run as "A Favor ite Son" to Be Named on Few Ballots Only.

Washington, Oct. 26 P,-Senator Charles Curtis of Kansas, republi- can leader of the senate, today en- tered the 1928 presidential race.
 In a letter to Roy l.. Bone, of Topeka. organizer of the Curtis for President" club in Kansas. the sena- tor wrote that TT my friends of Kansas desire to send q delegation 10 tin" next republican national con yention favorable to my nomination, l shall bc greatly pleased to be their candidate"
 The republican leader declared that "I will not consent to become q candidate II the delegation is to be selected with the view of voting for mo for few ballots as q 'fav- orite son."
 As l stated when the question was first put to me. I will not ai- low myself to be used as q stalking horse for any one,'' Senator Curtis added.
 Among First to Enter
 The Nansan is one of the first ad- tninistratiou leaders definitely 10 en- Ter the presidential race since Pres idont Coolidg, made his announce mcnt last August that he did nou choose 10 run.
 Senator Curtis did not amplify his declaration that he would not be q stalking horse" for any one. but il vas taken 10 mean that he did not wish to have the Kansas delegation for trading purposes in the conYen- ton and would consent to run only as a serious contender for the nom nation.
 Mir Curtis was chosen majority leader of the senate thr"" years ago upor the death Of Senator Lodge, and in that role he has become one of the Outstanding republicans.
 Friend of Coolidge
 As a rule, Senator Curtis as 2 . party leader has been in accord { with President Coolidge and his pol icies, but he did split with the ad on the NcNary Haug"n {. farm relief bill, voting for this meas . rre which was vetoed hy the pr"si . dcnt,
 Senator Curtis, who is G7 years . old and descendant or Indiana | 1orebears. was born in Topeka, Kan. and educated in that state. He 1 served as county prosecutor befor" entering the house ot representatives here in 1886.
 Text Of Letter
 The letter written today by Alr. Curtis to Mr. Bone follows:
 T have your letter Of recent date, mo of the action Of my friends in Kansas in organizing I state wide Curtis for President club. of the organization of similar clubs in various counties Of the state, and Of the circulation of petitions ask ing me to allow my name 10 he used as a candidate for the presidency.
  ing me to office under every na tional administration since S92. and the present proposal is q still more signal honor. Having served in the house and senate for more than S3 years, l know the great responsibility Of the presidency and the arduous duties of the office. Nevertheless. f. my friends of Kansas desire 10 send a delegation to the next repub- Iican national convention favorable to my nomination, l shall be greatly pleased to be their candidate.
 However, l will not consent 10 become candidate if the delegation is to h" selected with the view ot voting for me for a few ballots as l favorite son. As I stated when he question was first put to me, T . will not allow myself to be used ts stalking horse by any one
 Even to be considered for the is Il great honor. I as ,ure you that the action of my friends in Kansas is appreciated, and
 am deeply grateful to each and very one of them"
 No Campaign Plans II was indicated at the office of ; senator Curtis that he would not make a campaign in other states if thy considerable fight was in pros Dcct Although the Kansas senator is he first formally to announce his intentions as a candidate. other sen- 'tors also are considered to be in , he race. Members Of tho western independ- mt republican senatorial bloc have suggested Senator Norris of Nebras- ga and there are indications that vorris will at least accept the vote f the Nebraska delegation if if is endered to him. Senator Willis, f Ohio. left Washington Saturday, / eaving the Impression that he would ,, ,e willing to be candidate