Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-03

| the air later. The President is not out
OF the 1928 campaign. He has put
the matter into the hands of his
party"
| The Observer. Charlotte, n. C.:
| president Coolidge did not say he will
| not accept the nomination in 1928.
| He did not say he would not run. He
| left the way open. When the time
comes for n final decision he can say
mo- with finality, and SO, after
all. the public knows little more than
| it knew before"
The Post Gazette. Pittsburgh: "The
| fact remains that the Republican
party wants Mr.. Coolidge for its cam
| didate and will doubtless insist on his
acceptance of the nomination. Despite
| his announcement, 1t grows steadily
more apparent that he will have to
| listen to the demands of his party"
The Plain Dealer, Cleveland: Mr..
| Coolidge. we believe. has acted wisely
if he really intends to be taken seri-
ously. AS is the case when history
examines the careers of most eminent
men, Coolidge will doubtless be re-
corded as having made both master
strokes and plumbers. One of the
greatest possible master strokes would
be definite decision to retire at the
end of the present term"
The Enquirer, Cincinnati, Ohio: 1.-THE
political opponents of the President
will not be too greatly elated nor will
his friends he greatly discouraged by
reason of his somewhat dramatically
staged announcement. Tnquestion-
ably the announcement will produce
reactions which should enable Presi-
dent Coolidge to maintain a position of
prestige and dignity whatever the
eventualities may be-"
The State journal. Columbus. Ohio:
THAT word choose in this laconic
announcement may leave some uncer-
tainty in many minds as to what the
Presidents purpose is. A man may
choose or prefer not to do q thing and
still be persuaded to do it. But any
one who knows his New England
knows what the President means, viz.
that he has decided not to run and
won't run"
The Times. New York: For our
part we would not be so uncompli-
mentary to the President as to ques-
ton his sincerity. The friends of other
candidates will be warranted in main.
tanning that Mr.. Coolidge has taken
himself out Of the field. The
only certain thing being that Amer
lean politics viii at once become UNI
commonly lively and interesting"
The Times, Los Angeles. Calf:
''Now 1t is the turn of the America
people to say how they feel about It.
1t is what they want and not what the
President wants which will decide
whether or not Calvin Coolidge win
be a candidate next year"
The Star, Kansas City, Mo-: There
is. however, no other party leader
sufficiently outstanding to be Mr..
Coolidge's logical successor. The coun-
try in general has confidence in his
ability and his sincerity. The Star
believes public sentiment will insist
that, in spite of his personal prefer
ence. the Republican party re-
nominate him in 1925"
The Journal, Kansas City, Mo-: "Mr.
Coolidge's announcement i'm
mediately strengthens him with the
coming Congress. His motives will be
beyond question and his increased
popularity will insure large support in
such measures as he ably espouses or
opposes. Mr.. Coolidge serves
both his country and his own fame in
making his decision"
Tribune is inclined to take President
| Coolidge at his word. If he does not
choose to be q candidate in 1928, he
will neither go after the Republican
nomination nor take it if it IS offered
him."
The Chronicle, San Francisco:
'"There can be no doubt what Calvin
Coolidge means. At the first surpris-
ing impact Of his remuneration some
found cryptic the form Of words L do
not choose to run for Presiden: in
1929 But there is nothing cryptic
about 1t. I do not choose to run Is
plain New England for I am not a
candidate Mr.. Coolidge has made
his choice. 1t is not to rum"
The News-Leader, Richmond, Va
"By the unusual language Of his state
ment yesterday President Coolidge has
not said he will not accept the nomna-
ton if it is rendered him. He has not
even said he will not run. He has
simply and enthusiastically straddled
by saying he does not choose to run.
"If later he finds he can get the
nomination, he can say 1t was forced
on him. If the agitation against the
third term continues to increase he
can say that he already has decided
the question and has stood aside. His