From the outset, the new President Coolidge was closely watched by a political opposition ready and anxious to take advantage of any development or circumstance by which he might possibly lose popularity. Here, William Gibbs McAdoo, former Secretary of the Treasury and regarded in 1924 as a leading contender for the Democratic nomination for the Presidency, is shown, lifesaver in hand, following along side of Mr. Coolidge, “Standing By for the Rescue in Case His Foot should Slip.” Coolidge is carrying the Public Favor, a woman, and if he drops her, McAdoo will rescue her!