Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-10

Statements from former President
Coolidge indicating that he repudiates
all efforts to make him candidate for
The Republican nomination for the
presidency next year are widely accepted
as evidence that the party will be free
from factions in the campaign year.
The Coolidge utterance also Is inter
preted as call for loyalty to the White
House in time of national emergency
There never has been the slightest
uncertainty in the minds Of those who
knew Mr. Coolidge as to his reaction
to rumors and suggestions concerning
the possibility of his candidacy for the
nomination" declares the Lexington
Leader, while the Hartford Times holds
that his prestige is not diminished by
that course" but 1t very likely would
be If he yielded to temptation to try
again luck that has been phenomenal"
The Fort Wayne News-Sentinel feels
that the statement should 60 far to
increase the rigidity of many pesSi-
mtStic backbones and to rally a cheer
full attitude of confidence in the Gov
eminent as navigator of the ship of
state in an admittedly annoying squat"
Its significance "aS Scotching thus
early the recently apparent desire Of
some Republicans to sidetrack President
is empf sized by the Fort Worth Star
Telegram. which. however, calls it
more an adjuration to economy than
1t is direction to politicians of his
party" The Cleveland News believes
that the strength Of the Coolidge fol-
lowing-and it is still great-will large
ly be thrown behind the Hoover move
ment," and that paper is also con-
vinced that this action CLOSES the door
finally on the possibility of the emer-
gence Of strong opponent at the close
OF Mr.. Hoovers first term" Other
papers which point to the force Of the
plea against factional action are the
Madison, Wis, State journal, the
Bulletin. The Wheeling Intelligencer
believes that "one may sympathize with
Mr.. Coolidge'S sentiments on party
loyalty and party discipline without
going the whole distance with him in
the matter Of supporting men in office" "
y
ut Is possible that by his pronounce
nent he has avefted a schism in the
Republican party" thinks the Ann
Arbor Daily News, while the clearing of
the situation is observed by the Chat
tanooga Times and the Houston Chron-
1cle The strengthening of President
Hooyer's position, politically, is attested
by the Rock Island Argus, the Sioux
Falls Argus the Manchester
Union and the Oshkosh Northwestern.
The Columbus Ohio State journal
holds that IL was written Ito exert what
influence Is his in behalf of Mr.. Hoo
YER" The South Bend Tribune advises
that ''he indirectly informs certain
members of his party that failure to
support Republican President who is
honestly trying to serve we'll is treach-
cry that debases the practitioners and
Weakens the party and the Nation"
If Coolidge at any time felt tempted
to accede to the urgings of ardent, but
ul-advised friends to seek the nominal
ton for himself" remarks the Savannah
Morning News, "the thought has now
been completely abandoned. Judging
from his declaration, he has been moved
to this decision by recognition that such
an effort on his part would not only be
a rebuking reflection on the present
administration and disastrous to the
party, but would be an additional factor
disturbing the present efforts toward
cooperation and confidence as essen
tials In removing business depression.
Mr. Cooldige's announcement is marked
by political sagacity and a keen ap.
probation OF conditions as they are"
An appeal to the Nation as a whole
is recognized by the Springfield CMass)
Republican, the Jersey City Journal,