Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-16

Mention in Massachusetts, of Calvin
Coolidge as possible candidate for
Senator offers theme for countrywide
comment, though many, rejecting the
ex-President's quoted sentiment, feel
that he would hardly choose to run.
The majority of those who speak be-
lieve that Mr.. Coolidge would serve in
the Senate chamber as faithfully and
as efficiently as they consider he did in
the White House.
I'VE believe that the Senate needs
the kind Of Senator Mr.. Coolidge would
make and that Massachusetts, needs the
prestige his election would give it," says
the Boston Transcript independently +,
with the conclusion that "there is a dis
tinct and special field of service open
in the Senate to a man of Mr.. Cool
idge's ability, attachments and public
record" The Transcript also believes
that Gin the United States Senate, CAL
vim Coolidge would command the re-
spect of the members of both parties,
just as he commanded respect and sup
port in his campaign for the presidency
and in the presidency itself"
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"Mr. Coolidge is not among the de-
tractors of the Senate; he has recently,
in speaking of his term as its presid-
ing officer, paid high tribute to its leg
islative quality" recalls the Philadel-
phia Evening Bulletin Independent Re-
publican), which also voices the COM
mendation of the former President:
HE would be an admirable representa-
tive of Massachusetts, and of elements
in our national life of soundest tradi-
ton and uniquely American quality.
He would add to the high reputation
he gained in the presidency. There may
be little likelihood of its coming to pass,
but the thought Of Calvin Coolidge in
the Senate has remarkable appeal"
Accepting as uncertain the prospect
that Mr.. Coolidge will run, the Roa-
noke Times independent Democratic)
suggests that the role of United States
Senator would offer him an opportunity
for useful public SERVICE" but that lit
is likely that his indecision, if there Is
any, arises from uncertainty as to
whether he can be elected to the Sem
ate without going through a hard
fight" The Times holds that "he can't
be blamed for not choosing to wind up
his public career with a defeat" The
Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch Independent
Denocratic), on the other hand, thinks
that "the administration cannot afford
to take a chance on losing any seats
held by the Old Guard, so the eXigen-
cies of the situation may demand that
Mr.. Coolidge come to the rescue Of his
successor in the White House"
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That the place would have no allure
for him is the opinion of the Bangor
Commercial, which is inclined to be-
lieve that "he is entitled to rest after
his long and extremely beneficial public
service" The New York Evening World
independently, comments: Were it
possible for former President to enter
the Senate as an elder statesman to
be treated with unSenatorial Difference
a seat might be attractive; but when q
former President enters the Senate, he
enters as a Senator. to be treated mere
ly as peer by his associates. It may
well be doubted whether this would
prove attractive to Mr.. Coolidge, who
now enjoys immunity to turmoil and
debate"
"One result. and with something like
conf1dence, could be looked for" &C |
cording to the Charleston Daily Mail |
independent Republican)-"an addi- |
ton to the taciturn membership. Those
who think the Senate garrulous would |
probably be satisfied that among its |
was one man who could |
say something when he did speak, but |
who, when he spoke, would speak d. |
rectly to the point and stop speaking |
when he had finished"
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while Mr.. Coolidge, with a single !
vote in a body of 90 members, would |
not enjoy the same opportunity to en-
force his judgments as he did In the |
White House." states the Detroit Free I
Press, "a few men in the Senate like
Mr.. Coolidge and Mr.. Morrow would
have a Stabilizing effect on its delibera-
tions. They would stand out like a
rock in the sea Of indecision into which
the Senate has sunk, affording a point |
about which the bits OF patriotism and
now floating on that