Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-08-19
COOLIDGE CONFERS
WITH D. v. MORROW
Reaction to 1923 Announce
ment, Finances and Busi-
ness Conditions Discussed.
BY j. RUSSELL YOUNG,
staff Correspondent OF The Star.

RAPID CITY, S. OAK, August 10
Financial matters and politics, as we'll
as business conditions generally
throughout the country, are to be dis
cussed this afternoon between Presi-
dent Coolidge and Dwight w. Nor
rwo, partner of J. P. Morgan & Co,
who arrived at the Summer White
House before noon today for a brief
visit.
Significance Is attached to Mr.. Nor
rows visit to the Black Hills at this
time because Of the long and intimate
relationship that has existed between
the President and him. The Presi-
dent is known to have great conf
dence in this financier and has con-
ferred with him many times regard
ing important matters since he has
been President.
Because of their intimacy, which
naturally will permit a. candid dis
cussion Of delicate and personal sub
jects, there Is a strong feeling about
the executive office here that the prin"
cipal object Of the New Workers. call
at the Summer White House Is to
learn from the President If there Is
any possibility OF persuading him to
change his mind about becoming a
candidate to succeed himself, and to
sound out the President on the mat
ter of being drafted as his party's
candidate.
Attended Amherst Together.
r-, ,,..s.ux nnd Mr Marrow at.
tended Amherst College at the same
time, and Mr.. Morrow Is known to
have been deeply interested in Mr.
Cooliuge's political career.
Although Mr.. Morrow occupied
position behind the scenes, he IS
known to have taken an active part
in the 1924 and 1920 presidential cam
paigns. When the President wanted
the matter Of aviation studied, follow
ing the startling charges or Col.
"Billv" Mitchell of the Army Air Serv'
ice. he placed Mr.. Morrow at the
head of the so-called fact-fnding COM
mission to make the study, and the
administration's present air program
was based principally upon the nnd-
inps and recommendation OF this
commission.
Moreover, Mr. Morrow Is FREQUENT
visitor at the White House. in Wash
ineton. and the President Is known TO
seek his opinion on many important
uuestions that arise from time to time.
Despite this intimacy and the knoWl-
edge of the Presidents regard for his
old schoolmates judgment, 1t Is q
known fact that he did not consult
the latter, or any one else, for that
matter. when he made up his mind
TO announce to the Nation that he did
not choose to run again. NeVerthe'
less, 1t is thought, especially among
those close to the President, that there
is no one else with whom the Presl-
dent would discuss his future 1nten-
tions more candidly than with Mr.
Morrow. and for that reason, 1t Is felt
very certain that this will be one OF
the confidential subjects to be dis
cussed during Mr.. Morrow's stay.
Will Hear Of Reaction.
From Mr.. Morrow. the President
will hear considerable about the reac-
ton. particularly in the East, upon his
announcement that he would not be a
candidate again. Although interested
in national politics, Mr.. Morrow's real
talents have to do with finance and
business, and the President will have
much to ask him along these lines,
particularly about tax reduction.
The President did not remain away
from his office today so as to be at
the lodge to greet his old friend
when he arrived. He had taken two
dav vacation from work to do some
sight seeing and visiting around this
section of the country. and he was
anxious to get back at his desk to-
day to tackle the accumulation or
business. He appeared none the
worse for his long tiresome jaunts
of the past two days when he visited
the Pine Ridge Indian Agency We'd
nesday and Hot Springs yesterday.
The President is understood to be
thinking very seriously of making a
tour of Yellowstone National Park
next week and If this Is so he will
want his desk fairly well cleared OF
pending business before he departs.
Although the President has not an
nounced his intentions regarding
this trip, 1t was said unofficially at
the office today that he will leave
the lodge next Monday and will not
return until the following Saturday
II he goes, he will be accompanied
! by Mrs. Coolidge and their son, John,
and the usual retiaue. -----------.-.
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