Word: republicanized
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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December, January, February, March, April, May, June?seven months and a trifle more before the Republican National Convention, barely eight months until the Democratic Convention. Now is the time for all good politicians to lay their plans for advancement. Seven or eight months is none too much time on which to prepare for a National Convention. With an eye on the future national politicians are swinging into their stride...
Coolidge. The White House was the scene of a luncheon of first rate political significance. There was John T. Adams, Chairman of the Republican National Committee. There was Fred W. Upham, its Treasurer, still burdened by the deficit of the Republican Party contracted in 1920. There was C. H. Huston, Chairman of the Party's Ways and Means Committee. And with them were the expected " angels" of the next Republican campaign: William Wrigley, Jr., multimillionaire in chewing gum; E. T. Stotesbury of J. P. Morgan & Co.; Frank W. Stearns, wealthy dry goods merchant of Boston, long a backer...
Meanwhile, it was understood, Secretary Mellon conferred with Republican leaders in Pennsylvania to have the delegation of that state to the next Convention go uninstructed. This is a direct blow at Mr. Pinchot, extra-dry Governor of Pennsylvania...
Lowden. The former Governor of Illinois, Frank 0. Lowden, quietly , nursed his boom, which may get him the Republican nomination if the other aspirants lock horns. At New Orleans he encountered Governor Parker of Louisiana. A reporter approached Mr. Lowden and asked about his candidacy. The gentleman from Illinois shoved out his hat. " See this," he demanded, " right in my hand?that's where my hat is?and it's going to stay there...
Notwithstanding Senator Johnson's popularity in certain circles, his chance of securing the Republican Nomination appears a trifle doubtful. Unfortunately he does not manufacture vest-pocket automobiles or inexpensive tractors, and even if he is a farmer, not all voters are farmers. Likewise President Coolidge, whatever may be his faults, has a certain cool stability which California's orator lacks. In fact the latter's most stable characteristic through his long and varied career seems to have the joyous virulence with which he attacks his enemy of the moment. Since he will probably not be wafted into the White House...