Evening star., 1928-03-30
PRESIDENT FACES
NEW DENIAL MOVE
Change in Massachusetts
Law May Bring Another
Withdrawal Statement.
ny G. GOULD LINCOLN.

by G. GOULD LINCOLN.
President Coolidge is faced with an
other problem relating to his desire not
ID be candidate to succeed himself
The Massachusetts Legislature has
lust passed and Gov Fullcd has signed
4 bill amending the primary law so as
10 permit voters in the April "a primary
10 express a choice for the presidential
nomination,
The name Of the voters choice is TO
be written on the ballot or to be in
serted through the use OF Stickers.
There is no provision for printing the
/ names of the candidates on the ballots.
Preferred" by Thousands.
Thousands OF Republicans in Massa-
chusctts would prefer the President
for the Republican presidential nOmina-
tion Unless word is transmitted to
them that the President does not wish
his name used in the primary, many of
them may write his name on the ballot.
The President might be placed in the
position Of having the presidential in
dorSemcnt of his own State, nOtWlth-
standing the fact that he has repeated
" said that he does not desire the NOM
nation.
The Massachusetts primary does not
take place until April "a. There is
ample time therefore. in which the
President may make known his wishes
to the Republicans Of the Bay state as
10 the use of his name In the primary
balloung
For months IT has been known that
the Republican organization In MaSsa-
chusctts intended to send an "unin-
, 4tructed' delegation 70 the Republican
national convention 1t has been un-
darstood, too that the delegation would
5c Coolidge men first Of all and pre-
pared to do In the convention whatever
the President desired.
No Republicans File.
Under the primary law before its re-
cent amendment there was no proVi-
sion for direct expression OF the voters
on the choice for presidential nOmina-
ti0nS There was provision for the an
nouncement OF the choice for President
by the candidates for delegates to the
national convention. and ii was In COM
plianCe with that provision that Gov
Alfred F. Smith of New York recently
gave formal assent to the use OF his
name by the Democratic candidates for
delegate 10 the Democratic national
convention. so that there might be
delegation pledged 10 him
on the Republican side Of the fence,
however. the organization slate Of dele
gates has declared no preference No
Republican candidate for the preStden-
tial nomination filed, as did Gov Smith.
The supporters OF Secretary Herbert
Hoover have declared themselves salts
fed with the proposed uninstructed
delegation Indeed il is predicted that
probably 28 out of the 80 delegates to
the national convention viii be favor
able 10 the nomination Of Mr. Hoover
One candidate for delegate not on the
organization slate has announced for
Hoover But II is explained that MIR
Hoover had nothing to do with that,
and word has been sent by Secretary
Work Of the Interior Department TO
Massachusetts that the slate put for
ward by the Republican organization.
headed by Chairman William NJ Butler
Of the Republican national committee,
Is satisfactory to the Hoover people.
Friends May Oppose Move
Whether the President will take any
step TO discourage the use Of his name
In the coming primary remainS TO be
seen II was lutmated today that ne
had still plenty of time I'm which 20
make his wishes known should he be-
licye that any further word was needed
to make the voters Of Massachusetts,
understand that ne does not wish to
BE- a candidate. In any event, 1t Is
believed that friends OF the President
In his home State will actively dis
courage any organized effort 10 have
him balloted for in the presidential
primary
The fact that President Coolidge a
little more than a week ago sent word
to the Republican State committee Of
wyoming. through his secretary
Everett Sanders. that he could not as
sent 10 the plea made by the committee
that he waive his personal preference
and consent TO run for another four
year term as President. Is regarded
here as indicating that he may take
some step 10 set the Republicans of
Massachusetts, right In this matter
particularly If any effort is made TO
sound him out about the primary OF
April "a
The organization Of a committee OF
600 leading Republicans, including |
members Of The Senate and House. |
governors of States and leaders in all !
walks Of life. 10 aid in the preconven- !
ZION campaign Of Secretary Hoover, |
is under way Already, 1t Is reported !
100 members Of the House have signed /
a petition which Is to be used as the |
basis Of the organization OF the commit |
tee The petition Is addressed TO GOV. |
Green Of Michigan. who Is supporting |
Mr. Hoover Michigan's delegation is |
expected TO be whole heartedly for |
the nomination OF Mr. Hoover who |
alone Is entered In the presidential |
preferential primary for the Republican |
nomination IN that State.
Seen as New Wrinkles.
The text Of the petition which has /
been signed by the 100 Republican |
members II The House follows
we, the undersigned Republicans, do /
earnestly urge the nomination OF |
Herbert Hoover for the presidency OF /
the United States
We have been fortunate In President I
Coolidge We must have in his sue
cesaor through the Republican party |
an assurance Of continuity, stability and !
national progression.
"Mr Hoover has had an unriynlcd |
training and experience for once Ills .
demonstrated administrative ability and /
leadership. hia proved understanding OF |
our economic and social problems. his !
humanity and ldealiam his integrity.
character and courage combine, IN our |
view 10 designate him as being IN "A |
unique sense the 'oglcal candidate of /
the party"
The petition aud the organization OF /
the Committee ot one Thousand are re- |
garded as new wrinkles In preconven- |
uon campaigns 1t seems quite clear
however that the effort is to make II |
appear that MI Hoover Is the logical !
choice ot the Republicans TO carry on /
The policies of the Coolidge admlnistra
ton and to tic him In more and more |
closely with administration support,