Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-04
IntimateS at Summer White
House Believe De-
ciSion Final.
HINTS AT SUBTERFUGE
GIVE RISE TO PROTEST
Coolidge's Sincerity Unquestioned
by Persons in His
Confidence.
BY j. RUSSELL YOUNG,
Staff Correspondence OF Ths Star.

Since the announcement of President
Coolidge's terse message to the Ma
tion in which he renounced the 1928
presidential nomination, it ia notice
able that a great quiet has fallen
about the Summer capital.
At first there was an expectancy
that Mr.. Coolidge might issue some
amplifying or explanatory statement.
throwing light on this brief announce.
ment that he did not choose to run
for President in 1928. No further
word has been given and the Presi-
dent has fidicated that he is perfectly
we'll satisfied with the wording of his
statement and has no intention, at
least for the present, Of making any
further comment
In the face of veritable rush OF
personal inquiries, kilograms and
telephone messages asking for some
thing more explicit or definite, and
many urging reconsideration, Presi-
dent Coolidge has seen fit to remain
silent.
Answers Only Few kilograms.
The wires at the executive Office
have been busy since the Presidents
unexpected announcement was made
public. He has looked over a large
number of the messages, but he has
not seen half of them. Only few OF
them have been answered in person.
He showed some interest in one mes
sage, which referred to a national
Gala amity" and in another in which the
sender wired something to the effect
that the Nation should give thanks"
There was a Stacking up in these
messages yesterday afternoon and
this was taken by associates of the
President. to indicate that the real
meaning of the Presidents statement
is beginn ng TO percolate through the
national mind.
The Presidents intimates at the
Summer Capital hope this is the case.
There is no doubt in their mind that
Mr.. Coolidge has chosen definitely and
absolutely not to be a candidate to
succeed himself and that he is deter
mined to refuse the nomination If 1t
happens TO be offered TO him.
How little the politicians OF this
country know President Coolidge. one
of his very close friends said today
while discussing this subject. He
does not resort to political taking. He
doesn't say much, but when he does,
he always means what he says"
This same authority, in an attempt
to throw more light on that now
famous word Choose" which was in
the Presidents announcement, stated
that the President had in mind, when
he composed his statement. that this
is my own free act. will and deed"
He is said to use that quaint phrase
frequently in connection with given
orders or when affixing his signature
to some important paper. When he
used the word choose" in his state
ment yesterday, this intimate of the
Presidents feels confident that it was
his purpose to convey the thought
contained in the phrase. this is my
own free act, will and deed"
President i'm Earnest.
In other words, 1t is felt that the
Presidents unexpected decision was
not the result of any one thing or
series of things. Nor was ii the re-
suit of any advice or suggestion.
Neither was he forced by any political,
legislative. foreign or other situation.
That this is true was demonstrated
by the fact that he took no one, other
than possibly his wife, into his conf
dence
He was in deadly earnest when he
renounced another nomination by his
party and he was represented to the
writer as feeling deeply the doubt that
has been raised as to his sincerity
since the publication of his decision.
He is known 20 have personally an
sWered two long-distance telephone
calls from Washington yesterday. 1t
is not known what transpired during
these conversations, but it is known
that from the expression on Mr.. Cool
idge's face at the time ne resents his
decision being misinterpreted and that
it will be futile to attempt to persuade
him to change his mind
Now that Mr.. Coolidge has put him.
sell out of the running. so to speak,
and is stripped of political impedi-
ments. his position from now on
should be a happy and comfortable
one. Henceforth he will be regarded
as the President of the United States
and not the candidate for Office. He
can now make his. high office yield
It's utmost influence without having
his motives questioned.
AT the Summer capital it Is already
noted that politics are being soft
pedaled." In large city of the West
during the 1924 campaign there was
orga nized Coolidge Republican club,
which has been kept alive since then.
Boosters Headed on"
The members Of this club wrote to
the Executive office asking for q date
when its members could come to the
Summer White House to pay their
respects to the President. Yesterday
afternoon they were advised not to
come as a political Organization han
nered for Coolidge. In short, they have
been headed off.
Other like instances would be cited
to show that Mr.. Coolidge meant every
word Of his statement and that he in.
tends to be out of things political. He
will continue to welcome friends In
elusive of all those interested in good
and who wish to extend
good wishes, who may visit the Sum-
mer capital. But there Is to be closer
of the guests in the fu.
ture than in the past.
There Is no longer any such person
as Candidate Coolidge.
STATEMENT RELIEVED FINAL