For some months the Controller of Customs at New Orleans has been Walter L. Cohen, former Republican State Chairman, a Negro. He was nominated for the post by President Harding and rejected by the Senate a year ago. In May of last year the President gave Cohen a recess appointment. Recently President Coolidge presented Mr. Cohen's name to the Senate. Last week the Senate retired into executive session and came out with the answer "No Cohen."
Cohen's rejection was largely a case of personal prerogative. According to tradition of the Senate, no...
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