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Originally there was a rider, solemnly "congratulating" President Coolidge for deciding not to run again. To the delight of all, this roused Ohio's fussy Fess to accuse Senator LaFollette of an ulterior motive. President Coolidge had not decided not to run, explained Senator Fess: he had merely chosen; he was still available ; Senator Fess knew better than other Senators, etc., etc. Idaho's bold Borah and several others were for retaining the rider because they interpreted "I do not choose" and subsequent statements to be the utterances of an honest man and not a foxy phrasemaker. Senator...
...first out-&-out Republican candidacy of the season. In August, Senator Curtis had discountenanced the Curtis-for-President clubs. Until last fortnight's developments, when Senator Fess of Ohio was scolded at the White House for excessive enthusiasm (TIME, Oct. 31), Senator Curtis was among those imperturbables who thought President Coolidge could be persuaded to "choose" again. Either some Potomac zephyr had now whispered that no such persuasion was possible or Senator Curtis could no longer resist temptation. In any case, the forthrightness with which he declared himself did credit to his intentions if not to his sagacity...
...opinion," said Senator Fess after what the press called his "scolding," "that the mere fact that the President does not say something more in face of the general public clamor, is proof enough that he intends to accept the nomination when it is offered to him. . . . It is the Coolidge way of doing things; it is the Coolidge psychology...
...general public clamor" President Coolidge continued unresponsive, leaving G. O. Politicians just about where they were before. Men as daring as Senator Fess said that the "Draft Coolidge" movement had been vastly advanced, since now it must be seen that the draft would be genuine. Others were vexed, not daring to boom for Mr. Hoover, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Lowden, Mr. Dawes or Mr. Whoever until sure that they could believe in a convention prediction which Senator Fess has reported President Coolidge to have made. This prediction was one word shorter than the famed "choice." The President said...
...only would Senator Fess benefit personally, as a Coolidge ticket man, by President Coolidge's renomination, but the Ohio G. O. P. in general would benefit. The Ohio law requires that Ohio delegates to the national party conventions shall go instructed. A muddle might ensue should Ohio have to decide between its two sons, Speaker Nicholas Longworth (Wet) and Senator Frank B. Willis (Dry). *Last week, Dr Henry van Dyke, retired patriarch of Princeton University's department of English, and a twinkle-eyed Democrat, wrote to the New York Times: ". . . But why put it in the negative...