17 MAY 1924, Page 11

A belief in the return of President Coolidge, regardless of

whom the Democrats may select, is growing. In Wall Street, the odds to-day in favour of Mr. Coolidge being returned are 8 to 5. One of the causes for the growing belief in President Coolidge's election is the decisive majority he obtained in California, Senator Hiram Johnson's own State, despite the fact that he is fighting Mr. Johnson's policy on the Japanese Immigration Bill.