Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-14
Secretary Seen as Regarding
President Definitely Out
of Race for 1928.
SUPPORT STATEMENT
DENIED BY NEPHEW
Fact That New Yorker Is Not Can.
didate Held Basis Of Off,
cials Reluctance. i

While he has not decided to support
any Republican presidential candidate
at this time, Secretary Mellon was
said today at the Treasury to favor
Charles e. Hughes from a personal
point Of view. 1t was added, however,
that this did not necessarily mean
he would be behind Mr.. Hughes should
the latter declare himself a candidate.
AT a special press conference called
at the Secretary's office 1t was de-
clared that Mr.. Mellon regarded Presi.
dent Coolidge as definitely out Of the
field through his statement in the
Black Hills that he did not choose to
run in 1928.
Close associates Of Secretary Mellon
today denied emphatically that there
is foundation for published reports
from Pittsburgh saying that Mr.. Mel
Ion has decided to back the candidacy
of Mr.. Hughes.
Republican State Chairman w. l..
Mellon, whose conference with Secre-
tary Mellon, in Washington, led to the
reports upon his return to Pittsburgh
yesterday, gave out a fiat denial to.
day. AS result of a telephone mes
sage with his uncle, Secretary Mellon,
the following statement was author
lied:
''Mr. w. l.. Mellon denied that he
made any statement for himself or as
coming from Secretary Mellon, his
uncle, relative to the presidential situ-
ation,'
Report Proves Embarrassing.
Other than confirming the telephone
conversation with his nephew, which
followed published statements that the
Secretary of the Treasury had started
the ball rolling for the nomination of
Mr.. Hughes, Secretary Mellon ignored
the situation today.
1t was known, however. that such
reports, coming after Mr.. Hughes re-
cent disavowal that ne Is a candidate,
have proved exceedingly embarrassing
to Secretary Mellon.
Associates of Mr.. Mellon let Il be
known today that the Secretary has
taken no stand in favor of any of the
Candidates mentioned in connection
with the Republican nomination, and
does not intend to do so until what
he conceives as the proper time has
arrived.
Hughes Not Yet Candidate.
1t is generally known that Mr..
Mellon is favorable to the nomination
of the former Secretary of State, but
his reluctance to come out in it's
advocacy is based on the knowledge
that Mr.. Hughes is not a. candidate
for President. This fact Mr.. Hughes
made known to Secretary Mellon at
the time of their recent shipboard con-
ference. According to those in a posi-
ton to know the attitude of both per-
hi I1nc eli. kE4E
conference to change the situation or
to warrant any assertion that Mr..
Mellon has thrown his choice or sup
port of the Pennsylvania machine to
Mr.. Hughes.
Rumors to the effect that Secretary
Mellon will dictate the nomination Of
his party's candidate have been circu-
lated since President Coolidge's an
nouncement that he docs not choose
to be a candidate, but friends of Mr..
Mellon today said that he is taking no
hand in the present shaping of candi.
dacies.
Mr.. Melons attitude, it is pre-
sumed, does not mean that he will
not support Hughes If the latter
eventually announces as a candidate,
but it was distinctly pointed out that
there is no certainty that the former
Secretary of State would permit his
name to be presented to the conven-
ton.
Holds No Names Mentioned.
When the Secretary's nephew visited
him in Washington it was understood
tat the political situation as we'll
as business matters were discussed at
their conference. But the discussion
consisted of generalities and the name
Of no candidate entered into 1t.
TThile it is known that Secretary
Melons influence in Pennsylvania
and administration circles gives basis
FOR endless speculation as to the part
ne will play in the Republican conven-
ton, it was declared any report that
no has selected a candidate at this
stage is absolutely groundless. This
concerns rumors linking Mr.. Melons
i: lie with that of Secretary Of Com
nerce Hoover as well as that Of Mr..
Hughes