Evening star., 1927-08-11
BY ]. RUSSELL YOUNG,
Staff Corrcspondent of The Star.

| Simeon D. FeSS or ONO, WHO Hd'
been prominently mentioned as a pos
sibIe candidate for the Republical
presidential nomination since Presi
dent Coolidge's decision not to De
candidate, who is guest at the sum
mer White House. is doing ms pes
| To nersuade President Coolidge tt
change his mind about 1928. but thus
far he Is pretty well satisfied tha'
| he has made no headway.
The Ohio Senator admitted he ma:
pleaded with Mr.. Coolidge since arriv
| ing at the game lodge yesterday no,
TO take an irrevocable stand against
accepting the nomination Of his party
next year, He said he told the Presi
dent that the country needs him 1T
the White House. and that his re-elec
tion is highly important to the con
tinued prosperity of the Nation. lie
even went so far as to intimate tC
the President that the demand for him
Ia so strong that he believes the nex'
Republican convention will draft MIN
as it's candidate.
Despite his insistence and MS ar
dent pleading Senator Fess is or the
opinion now that his efforts have beer
in vain. At least he is convinced
that the President is resolved to re-
main ont of the race for the nomina'
tion next year.
President Is Firm.
The Presidents direct responses to
his appeals were sufficient to cause
the Ohioan to realize that he was UP
against a stone wall so far as his at
tempts to bulge the President were
concerned.
"If they can't get along without me
now, what will they say four years
from now?" President Coolidge was
represented by Senator Fess as reply
ing to his statement that the country
needs him in the White House for
another term.
When the Senator remarked about
the logic of the situation calling for
Mr.. Coolidge's denomination and that
1t was his belief that the next con
yention would draft him, the Presi
dent was represented as saying, Don't
echo that sentiment
While discussing his pleadings with
the President and the latters re
sponses in the negative. Senator Fess
stated that he came out here firm IN
the belief that a situation could be
brought about that would probably re
suit in an acceptance OF the party
nomination by President Coolidge. but
now that he has gone over the subject
with him from various angles. he isn't
so sure it could be done. Yet he was
not prepared to say that he thought
the President would decline that nom
ination IL 1t was forced upon him by
the convention.
The impression was conveyed tc
him by the President during these
NJ is cfr
Gus Of being relieved Of the burden OF
the presidency. Judging from certain
remarks in this connection the Presi
dent made to him, he wants to retire
to private life. The President also re
iterated what he stated to a group OF
Montana Republicans who called upon
him last Friday that this is not a
one.man country" and that 40 years
Is a long time for one man to serve.
'Third Term" Idea.
When asked if he thought the Presi
dents mention Of "10 years being q
long time for one man to serve" indi
Gated that he was Influenced in his
decision by the third term" problem
Senator Fess said he was not certain
that the President intended the re
mark to convey that belief. Senator
Fess has been one Of the most out
standing and persistent protestants
against calling another term for Presi
dent Coolidge third term" He said
he does not regard the two-term tradi
ton as authoritative enough to be
conclusive IL there should happen tC
exist good reason for giving a Presi
dent another consecutive term. He
is frankly in favor Of another term fol-
Mr.. Coolidge, and since the adjourn
ment Of Congress he has been busily
engaged with voice and pen expound'
ing this belief, and in renominatine
and re-electing Mr.. Coolidge. He ad
mitted that the Presidents decision
not to run again was a big surprise
and a disappointment to him.
Senator Fess arrived at the Summer
White House in time for midday din
ner yesterday and expects to remain
until tonight or tomorrow morning
He stated that his principal reason foi
conference with the President was
to urge the necessity for immediate
legislation to bring about early major
railroad consultations. That was the
primary object of his call, but the first
subject he launched into after being
in the Presidents presence was that
OF the latters decision not to be can
uluaLe next year.
The Ohio Senator is the first Re
publican leader who has personally ap
pealed to him since his announcement
Others Visit President.
Secretary Of the Navy Wilbur and
Secretary Of the Interior Work, as
we'll as William v. Hodges, treasurer
Of the Republican national committee
hnay1 "a cin h q
published his decision, but it is well
understood that these friends accepted
the Presidents announcement as final
and did not attempt to persuade him
to reconsider.
Senator Fess said also that what
ever the attitude of the President
Ohio will instruct her delegation for
him or nobody. He added that If the
President took action which would
prevent instructing the delegation,
Ohio would then send an uninstructed
delegation. While on this subject, he
refused to answer questions as to
whether he would become a candidate
IL he finally determines that Mr..
Coolidge is completely out Of 1t.
He was also reluctant to discuss pos
sible candidates or possible party
choices. When pressed, he mentioned
CnarleS II. HuSneS ana IeI uci :
Hoover in that order. He indicated
plainly that he was not enthusia site
over the idea of nominating Vice
President Dawes to succeed Mr..
Coolidge. He said also that he thought
Secretary Hoover would meet serious
opposition in the West.
"Whoever is nominated" he added.
"the Republican party will go into the
national campaign on the splendid
record Of the Coolidge administration.
That record is the party's strongest
asset"
AS for. the next convention city. he
stated that Cleveland Is making
strong Did. He thought San FRANCISCO
is too far West.
The naval situation created by the
collapse of the Geneva conference was
also taken up with the President by
the Ohioan. Although the latter feels