U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19139, 24 October 1927, Page 9

U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

COOLIDGE'S POSITION. WILL HE AGAIN STAND ? (bt cabi.b— pb«ss association—coptri&ht.) (avstbaliah and jt.x. cabl» association WASHINGTON, October 20. Senator Simeon Fees, after his White House ea.ll, said that President was displeased with the re-election boom which is being conducted on his behalf by the Republican leaders, and gave the impression that it would not be drafted by the Republican Convention next year. Senator Fess intimated that President CooJjdge vigorously protested against the suggestion that he would be the Republican nominee by virtue of the draft. Senator Fess told President Coolidge that ho would continue to work for his renomination, and that there is very strong public opinion in favour of this, but President Coolidge insisted that his choice to refuse was meant seriously. "ALL-IMPORTANT QUESTION." (AUSTBALIAN AND K.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) (Received October 33rd, 5.5 p.m.) WASHINGTON, October 22. The exact meaning of President Coolidge's phrase, "I do not choose to run for President in 1928," is again the subject of an animated discussion in political cirelea. There is still a rather general opinion that nothing which comes from the President himself has answered the all-important question: "Will he accept if the Republican Convention drafts him?" Newspaper men, who questioned the President to-day, were unable to securean amplification of his brief statement, nor would he discuss the statement, made by Senator Fess.