New Britain herald., 1928-06-11
'CO0L|DGF'S WORD IS AWAITED TODAY
Delegates Hope for Some White
 House Expression

hdHSds Cflsp JuIle II "("AeopAc~ lican convention leaders of many factions groped anNiously for contact with President Coolidge today as the last of those persons who could bring direct word from the White House neared the city.
 The approach of the convention hour found Mir. Coolidge silently packing his baggage for a journey into the north woods, but still very much in the picture here.
 There were plenty of guesses, knowing winks and innuendos in the various headquarters. with the wish usually father to the intima- tion. but there was no definite word early today from the president that he would add to his surprise decla- ration of last August that he did not choose" to run this year and his further word to the republican national committee last December that his decision must be respected.
 Those seeking another word-and they include leaders of significant number of yotes-scanned the hori- zon hopefully today for Secretary Mellon and Everett Sanders who came almost from the steps of the White House.
 Some of the confident supporters of Secretary Hoover. including Sena- tor Moses of New Hampshire, insist no further declaration is needed from the president. He has their votes, but they feel he has made his wishes sufficiently clear.
 The name of Calvin Coolidge, however. hung over the convention activities today in question mark puzZling many mind.
 In the decision of Mr. Mellon, who heads the powerful Pennsylvania uninstructed delegation of 79, Hoov- CT men expected to see the answer to the Coolidge question. The quiet secretary of the treasury has said he has no word from the president, but his preference of Mr. Coolidge for another term is not disputed. His statement recently that he favored Secretary Hoover of the candidates fin the field" left him uncommitted and led to the belief that he still held hope for drafting the president.
 No one professes to know what MT. Coolidge will do. He never has had confidant and no one pre- sumes to say he has now. No one Is willing to risk hts views in quota tions but there are many knowing winks and high signs from the in- ner circles of all factions.
 Over in Hoover headquarters there is evident feeling of confi- dence that MT. Mellon will turn def initely to MT. Hoover and Hoover men say this will give them the de- cision.
 On the other hand there are "die hard" Coolidge delegations, includ- ing such leaders as Charles Hilles of New York, and J. Henry Roraback, national committeeman for Connec- ticut. It is their intention to cast the votes in their power for Coolidge on the first ballot unless other word is received" That word, they en- phasize, must come direct from the president.
 The reports that Everett Sanders has final pronouncement from the White House has found receptive ears and it has led those strongest for the president to add to their plans the mysterious "unless." These reports, and they were backed up by guesses of some veteran strategists, had it that Mir. Coolidge by the convention before the balloting started. Other guesses had it that the chief executive hoped no further word from him would be necessary, but that he was prepared to act if there was any movement of consequence on his behalf at the outstart of the voting
 Connecticut Is reached early in the roll call and it's solid vote for the president followed by sizeable block of New York's 90 voters is ad- mited by leaders to be the possible starting point of a stampede. All hands admit the nomination of Mir. Coolidge's if he will permit it.
 To the 17 votes of Connecticut George Morris. of New York. has added about 6o Some of New Jer- sey and possibly Vermont's II votes along with nine from Delaware and 15 from Georgia, are in line for the president at the outset, at least as matters stand today Other New England delegations are wondering, although New Hampshire has pledg- ed its delegation for Secretary Hoover. Massachusetts, uninstructed. is significantly waiting until almost the hour of the convention to reach it's decision. Add to this the 79 votes of Pennsylvania and some leaders see the convention deadlock ed with ball rolling for the presi- dent that might easily crush the field.