The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-30
C. 0. P. JOYOUS
OVER FADEOUT
OF COOLIDGE
Republican Leaders Vision
Hoover Victory, After
Calls Remuneration.
MORROW NOT IN RACE
Borah Also Is Expected to
Disclalm Any White
House Ambitions.
BY RAY TUCKER
Times stan Correspondent


Washington. Sept 30.-With Cal
vim Coolidge leading the march, the
Republican retreat from the polit-
ical SHOWS encircling the White
House has begun.
III Saturday Evening Post ar
ticle, released today, the former
President pleads for party harmony
and the denomination of the Pres
ident in office" although he does
not mention Herbert Hoover by
name.
Thus he has removed the prin-
cipal threat against Hoover's lead
ership, and in the opinion of poll
ticians, virtually insured that the
latter will lead the G.. o. p. in the
1882 campaign.
Ever since the depression struck
the nation and the Republican
party, influential and conservative
interests have toyed with the
thought OF drafting Coolidge. The
prospect, even though dim, cast
gloom into the White House circle.
But now, due to Coolidge's $500
word proclamation of his purpose
to reman in private life, all is Joy
and happiness.
Morrow Not a Candidate
The only other prospective can
didate sufficiently strong to give
concern to Hoover'S friends is Sena-
tor Dwight W. Morrow CRep., N. j.,
whose Wetness and financial abili-
ties command some support for him
in the east. But Morrow long ago
declared he hoped" to see Hoover
renamed and reelected.
Senator William E. Borah (Rep.,
Idaho), who has been advanced as
possible opponent by Republican
progressives, arrives here today or
Thursday, and is expected to spike
his boom Immediately. That leaves
only Governor Clifford Pinshot to
darken the White House horizon,
and there is little expectation that
he will prove formidable threat.
Indeed, at the White House there
is as much rejoicing as there was
when Coolidge issued his famous i
do not choose to run" statement.
The pronouncement was greeted
variously. Republicans, inclrding
National Chairman Simeon D. Fess
and Majority Leader James Wat
son, hailed it as another example
of Coolidge's political loyalty and
wisdom.
Coolidge Gives Sermon
Democrats, led by Senator Royal
S. Copeland of New York, close
friend of Governor Franklin D.
Roosevelt. who may lead the fight
against Hoover, saw it differently.
They insisted Coolidge was TAX
ing himself out because he believes
his party is doomed to defeat.
Coolidge took time out to deliver
a sermon to his party-and to the
nation
Besides resenting rumors that he
was "conniving at Office" he as
sailed political irregulars, pleaded
for aationai harmony, urged con-
fidence in the government, suggest
ed balancing of budgets, and at
tackled direct primaries as lower
ing the prestige of the senate"
The Republicans undoubtedly will
use it as a text book in the next
congressional session, and as cam
paign document in 1882.
Almost as important, politically,
as clearing the field for Hoover, the
former President has given his be-
Wildered party war cry and a
rallying post. He has done some
thing which may serve to unite
faltering factions behind the White
House in its legislative as we'll as
its political program.
Loyalty Is Urged
The Saturday Evening Post ar
ticles most direct reference to a
possible Hoover Coolidge battle fol-
lows:
"A retired President ought to be
an example of loyal support to his
successor. It long has been the
practice to give a President in Of
fee a second nomination. 1t is a
practice that has been beneficial to
the country in an emergency
like the present. the responsible ele-
ments of our party should offer
solid front in their support of the
President. That is what I propose
to do"
Discussing the bitterness a fac
sional fight might cause, Coolidge
says:
I'm comparison with these things,
the relative success or failure of an
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