New Britain herald., 1927-08-04
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Rapid City, s. D., Aug. 1 Gp3 - Tho opinion that President Cool idges statement that he does not choose to run for president in 1928 might have more than one mean ing dwindled further in the sum- mer capitol today and belief had become almost positive that he has unequivocally eliminated himself from occupancy of the White House after March {. 1929.
 Several reasons for this belief come most prominently to the fore in Rapid City. First. it is pointed out, Mir. Coolidge could scarcely have used any other than the word choose" in making his pronounce ment and still keep the country from thinking him to be presump- tive to tho extent of believing the nomination next year actually was his. Had he said: T will not run for president in 1s2s." he would have presumed. it Is held, that the republican convention would nomi- nate him.
 It is argued further at the sum- mer capital that if MT. Coolidge had said: 'I will not be a candidate for the republican nomination in 1s3s." the same controversy would have arisen with the belief that the president was merely declaring himself not q candidate, but not that he would decline the nomina- tion if forced upon him.
 Second. 1t Is declared by those in regular touch with the president that by his statement Mir. Coolidge closed the door to pledged dele- gates from some states which hold their primary election before the national convention. In those states 1t Is necessary for an aspirant to certify himself in order to make . primary election result legal. It Is held that if the president had any desire whatsoever to continue in the White House. he would not have gone out of his way to eliminate himself in these elections.
 South Dakota is one of the states with these primary election laws. The president desired the delegates from this state, 1t would be neces- sary for him to accept the platform adopted at the states proposal meeting to be held early next March. If he did not sign the plat form. he could not be certified to the voters at the primary.
 Third, 1t is pointed out that the statement could in no way be con- strued as leaving the president in ar easy position to go one way or another in the event the nonina- tion was rendered him. It is held that in the final analysis, when the time came for him to accept or reject the renomination the choice would be up to him and since he already has made his choice not to run, that there was little reason to hold he would reach a different conclusion.
 It is asserted finally in the same quarters that Mir. Coolidge gained nothing politically by making the announcement because if he actual ly wanted another term his better course would have been to have re- mained silent as he did in 1924.
 Being the titular head of the re- publican party, and recognized in some quarters as the actual head, there is held to be little doubt that Mir. Coolidge could muster sufficient strength for any candidate he chose to support in the next con- vention. He has, however. given no indication as to whom he would favor and it is not expected here that he will publicly endorse any one.