Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-14
PRESIDENT TALKS
ON CAMP A|GN PLAN
Executive Hears Report OF
Illinois Leader-ConSiderS
Filling Cabinet Vacancies.
RY \. RUSSELL YOUNG.
Rta~ CORRESPONDENT OF The star


CEDAR ISLAND LODGE, Brule
River. Superior. Wis, July l4.-Presi-
dent Coolidge is today indulgtng in a
snort which has been his one great
paSSion since he came into manhood
and at which he is far more proficient
than fishing the sport of talking
politics.
After & brief period of fishing soon
otter breakfast. the President put all
thoughts Of this new hobby completely
aside while he turned his full attention
70 Rov West, Republican national COM
r1ittceman from Illinois and one of the
real powers Of that committee, who Is
spending the Gay at the Summer White
House
Mr. Vests name has been mentioned
several times in connection with the
filing a. the cabinet vacancies TO De
caused by the designations Of Herbert
Hoover. and DR.. Hubert Work but when
asked today If his visit had anything TO
do with an appointment TO either OF
these cabinet posts. he replied that SO
fsY as he knew il did not. that he had
come Ia the Brule solely for the purpose
az taking politics With the President,
To Discuss Campaign.
Mr. West said the object of his visit
was 70 scQuaint the President Win
plans being made for the forthconllns
battle He intimated that the PreSl-
dents advice also would be sought on
several points incident TO the campaign
plans.
AR West stated that the Middle West
and in fact. all OF that section west of
the Ohio River looks promising. He de-
clared that Illinois will give the he
publican national ticket one OF those
old-tir1e pluraiities. II is his opinion
that Hoover will run at least 100000
ahead of Smith in that State. He SAID
this avalanche Of Hoover votes no DOUBT
would be found in Iowa, Nebraska ana
Indiana. and that the rest Of the re-
gion included in his review would all
roll I'D handsome margins.
Mr.. West was inclined TO agree with
other G. 0. P. leaders that the real fight
viii be in the East and in the so-called
border States From differences given
BY him. it was gathered that he Will
seek the views of Mr. Coolidge. who is
more familiar with the East, particular
lv New England. relative TO the line OF
battle now being drawn By the Repuo-
Iran Board Of Strategy. Of which. Mr..
West is q member.
Plan for Hoover Visit.
II vas assumed that as a result Of
the many reports that Massachusetts
VAIL he eound in the doubtful column
and that Al Smith is likely 10 carry IT,
Mr.. West would want not only the
RESIDENTS opinions regarding the pos
sfhle outcome in his own state, out
xome suggestions for an intensive cam
pRign there.
Everything is in readiness at the Sum-
rner White House for the visit OF Sec
retary and Mrs. Hoover. who are ex-
uected 70 arrive early Monday and re-
main until Tuesday afternoon. Two OF
the three spare sleeping rooms IN the
lodge. and the one remaining private
bath, have been put in order for their
occupaucy. The Hoover Clubs OF SUI
r,erior and Duluth are busily engaged
perfecting plans for real demonsIra-
fion in honor of the Republican canoi-
date
President Coolidge is intensely graft
Aed with the report. received from
Secretary of State Kellogg, that Ger
many had Internationally agreed 70
sign the American multilateral treaty
for the ou;lawry Of war, and that
France would probably communicate
shortly a like intent. and that Chile
and Peru had unreseryedly accepted the
state Departments suggestion TO renew
diplomatic relations.
Jardine May Visit President.
The President is believed to have re-
esived advices that cause him TO feel
that there is some hope for the estab-
lixhment Of a strong central govern
nent in China No steps have been
taken By his administration as yet
looking toward the recognition OF the
national government IN China. How
ever. the President Is represented as
feeling that as soon as the American
Government is satisfied that China has
q government strong enough TO AFFORD
protection TO the lives and property OF
foreigners In that land negotiations will
likely be started.
Secretary Of Agriculture Jsrdine, 1t
was learned today, may be here, either
on his way to Alaska. or on his return.
Reports that President Coolidge
thought Of leaving Cedar Island Lodge
for q trip 10 Yellowstone Park have
been answered with the statement that
while Mr.. and Mrs Coolidge had tenta-
lively discussed such a journey nothing
definite had been decided, principally
because Of the poor health Of Mrs.
Coolidge's mother, Mrs. Lenlira Good
hue. in Northampton, Mass. 1t was
stated that Mrs Goodhue s health must
always be considered In connection with
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