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include their Senators among the list
of delegates at large.
Senator Gilett said in his state
mcnt:
Il presume every other Republican
in Massachusetts feels as l do, that we
should prefer President Coolidge to any
body else. Except for his own refusal
he would undoubtedly have been the
candidate. But when he first issued
his statement I believed he was per-
fectly sincere and would not consent
to run, and his whole subsequent con-
duct has confirmed me in that opinion,
and so l have felt that those who
were looked upon as his particular
friends especially those in MaSsachu-
setts, ought TO take him at his word
and seek other candidates. for II his
intimate friends still pushed his candi-
dacy 1t would give countenance TO the
argument of those unfriendly cynlcs
who assert that his refusal was mere
gesture made simply TO enhance his
own popularity
Under those conditions I stated at
once that President Coolidge being out
OF the field, Mr.. Hughes was my first
choice and Mr.. Hoover my second Now
Hughes has withdrawn and Hoover
is my choice.
Above any one else he represents
the Coolidge policies. having worked
sympathetically with him In the cab
met for six years: he has marvellous
executive ability as he has proved
throughout his whole life In the most
varied activities: he exhibits more
knowledge of our Government and OF all
its needs and possibilities than any man
l know: he has the gift OF injecting
his Subordinates with his own energy
and melting in them the most stren-
uous LOYALTY: he Is of unblemished char
acter. and. in my opinion Is extraordi-
narily equipped TO make a great Presi-
dent Moreover. we need not ignore The
fact that he has a very widespread
popularity and would be the surest and
easiest man TO elect"
Cites Garfield and Hayes.
Mr.. Andrew. who has announced him.
self as a candidate for district delegate
TO the convention on a Fuller for -presi-
dent ticket. sees no reason why Presi-
dent Coolidge should not be succeeded
Dy Massachusetts man. He points out
that Garfield, an Ohioan, succeeded
Hayes who came from the same State.
He says that President Coolidge. while
governor, won national recognition by
his stand for Law and order In the po-
Ice strike in Boston. and that Gov.
Fuller has taken n no less prominent
stand IN defense Of law and order In his
handling OF the Sacco- -VanZetti case.
Gov Fuller. he adds. has reduced the
State taxes and the expenditures of
the State government. In line with the
Coolidge economic and financial policy
IN the administration OF the Federal
Government
Not long ago. Thomas w. White. in
ternal revenue collector and one OF the
Coolidge leaders in the State. came 10
Washington and talked bit about a
slate" OF delegates to the national
convention. Some OF the Massachu
Republicans say he talked too much
The upShot OF II vas that q siZablc
row appeared on the horizon and Mr.
White has since abandoned the list. at
least publicly. and the race is free for
all" But he left Mr. Andrew of his
list. and Mr.. Andrews announcement
for Fuller came soon aiterWard. and
In some quarters IL Is said that Mr.
Andrew made up his mind TO show"
Mr.. White how unwise he had been
However that may be. Mr. Andrew has
given real impetus TO the Fullerton
President idea
The attempt to link Mr. Hoover up
with the Catholic Church because ne
and Mrs Hoover we're married 20 years
ago by Catholic priest, although he
is a Quaker and she was an EpiSco-
palian and Is now OF the same church
as Mr.. Hoover, may be extended to
Gov, Fuller II his candidacy Is advanced
prominently. Gov. Fuller's wife Is a
Catholic