Salt Lake Telegram | 1927-09-12 | Page 1 | Coolidge Faces Pressing Work after Vacation

CO COOLIDGE lID E fACES PRESSING WORK WOR AFTER AfUR VACATION Explanation of Choose in inStatement inStatement Statement Sought by Politicians MEETINGS PLANNED Tilson and Curtis Against Special Session WASHINGTON Sept 12 AP- AP Returning to his deSK in the White WhiteHouse WhiteHouse House after his summer summer vacation in South Dakota President Coolidge today was greeted with the opposition opposition tion of the Republican leaders of the senate and house to a special session of congress or of the senate alone Senator Curtis of Kansas and Representative Tilson or of Connecticut cut were among the first on the the- presidents president's c calling list Both were emphatic in their declarations that there was no necessity for a special session The leaders conferred separately separately sep sep- with Mr Coolidge who ho went over briefly with them the prospective pros pros- legislative program Tie president the they said warned warned- them of f the e d rii de-rii ind nd for tor inCreased appropriations by government departments and emphasized em- em d Its r relation to prospective tax reduction Which Mr l TUson Tilson believed believed be- be might be A special session of congress or Or flood control legislation has been urged on Mr Coolidge Others have advocated a special session of th the Continued on page 8 COOLIDGE FACES PRESSING WORK AFTER VACATION t I Continued from page 1 senat alon t td dispose of the Vare- Vare Smith election contests Mr l Tilson was called to the White House from Nashville Tern which point he had reached d don on his way to inspect the proposed Boulder canyon dam site He will go on to C ColOrado krado this week Tax and nd ti ns will be given the right or of way in the house he said along with a flood nood c cOntrol program program WASHINGTON Sept 12 United Press at his tasks tasks' In the White House today after three months months' vacation in the Black Hills President Co Coolidge encountered a series of pressing the problems proposed specIal s session or of the senate sen- sen ate appointment of an ambassador I to MexIco and a governor general I or of the Philippines the new naval building program and tax reduction Moreover he round found himself suddenly sud- sud denly cast In a swirl of politics over his statement that he does not choose to be a candidate for reelection reelection re- re election in 1928 Potential candidates candidates candi- candi dates and a group or of leaders are seeking to ascertain what he meant by the word wold choose Without clarification many hesitate to get the campaign under way WILL CONSULT EXPERTS The president intended to seek expert consultation on his his' executive executive tive problems He expected first to meet with Senator Curtis Republican lican Hcan floor leader to ascertain definitely it if Curtis agrees that a special Senate session is desirable to get the Smith Yare election contests out or of the way before the regular December session He wants to discuss with party leaders the nev ne appointments to be made and he wants t tO see all rac- rac involved in the naval flaval building and t tax x reduction situation These matters all will be disc discussed at a cabinet meeting tomorrow As for the furore in the capital over his choose statement he is expected to k keep ep ephIs hIs own counsel WHITE HOUSE PLEASES Those close to the president believe be- be lieve he is satisfied with his st statement state state- te- te ment as issued They do not expect he will issue any more explicit denial denial de- de nial or of his intention to be a candidate candidate can can- whIch might be used to prevent him from being drafted if the party desires to draft him Mr Coolidge motored to the renovated White House last night immediately after his his' train arrived at 10 P. P m. m All his effect had been moved from the temporary White House in Du Pont circle and lie he took pleasure in going through the structure which has been almost in his absence Retiring early after his long fong journey journey jour jour- ney Mr fr Coolidge was at his office early this forenoon and went over the early mail It