Evening star., 1920-06-15
HARDING TO HOLD
SEAT IN SENATE
TOBLOCK GOV. COX
Vacancy Would Bring Ap'
pointment of Democrat.
TeIegrams Flood Office.

lelegrdmS Fl0od UTIlCe.
Senator Harding of Ohio. the re-
publican nominee for President. will
continue to occupy his seat in the
Senate until his term expires. March
8. 1921 He said today there was
no possibility of his retiring prior TO
that date.
Il intend to serve my term out
why shouldn't I?' he said today, when
asked what his course would be.
Il do. however. intend to withdra
my petition fled last week in CO.
1umbus giving notice that "ou.o
be candidate for reelection to the
Senate. That will be done this week.
So uncertain was the nomination
for President that Senator HARDING
fled his petition for re-ele ction TO the
Senate Friday night. the night be-
fore he was chosen by the convention
as the partyS standardbearer.
Friends Oppose Withdrawal.
Senator Harding's friends explained
today that for him to retire from the
Senate would endanger the narrow
margin of control held by the repub-
licans there. as his retirement would
enable Gov. Cox of Ohio to appoint a
democrat in his place. They also salo
that should the senator be elected
President in November he could con-
tinue to serve in the Senate. as ne
would not be inaugurated until MS
term as senator expired, March =.
Winds Up Business Today.
The senator was at his office early
today. winding up some pending SEN
ate business His only fixed engage
ment was with Leslie NJ. Shaw, for-
mer Secretary of the Treasury.
only matters pertaining 70 tns
Senator Harding" said Mr.. Shaw upon
emerging following a conference OF
about an hour with the republican
nominee. The election of the candl-
date is first business before US now.
We did not discuss politics. but only
how to get an administration.
Congratulations DeluGe.
The deluge of congratulatory tele-
grams and letters continued today
with no sign of abatement. AS re-
suit the senator's Office force was
Iswamped with work in an effort to
reply. Among those received today
was a telegram from Henry Lane
Wilson. former ambassador. to Mexico.
assuring the Ohio senator Of his sup
port and promising to give his as
sistance in an effort to bring about
success in November. Another tele-
gram came from Fred Bruml. grand
;chancellor. Knights of Pythias OF
Ohio congratulating him on behalf of
more than 100000 members Of that
order In Ohio.
Mr.. Mendeu Calls.
Representative MondelI Of wyo-
ming, republican floor leader of the
House. was one of Senator Hardfng's
visitors today. AS Mr.. Mondell left
the Office he said:
Il have just been in talking to the
!next President of the United States"
Senator Thomas of Colorado. demo-
crat. called also to pay his respects
and to congratulate Senator Harding
on his nomination.
"If we must have a republican for
a President" said Senator Thomas.
my choice is you. Harding"
Senator Thomas said that his ad-
vice to the republican nominee was
to stay at home during the cam
paign.
THAT fits in pretty much with my
plans" replied Senator. Harding.
Well. if you do" said Senator
Thomas, you may win. But I am go
ing to tell our candidate to do the
same"
Plays Round Of Golf. .
The republican nominee planned
again to play golf this afternoon, If
business and the weather would per-
NIT.
You know" said Senator Harding,
having motion picture men swapping
at you is not conducive to the best
golf. When 1 started off yesterday
at Chevy Chase / made miserable
drive II any one wanted to beat me.
yesterday was the day. / was play
ing with Jonathan Bourne. who
backed Poindexter in the presiden-
tial race, and with George Sutherland,
who was himself contender.
when it came to the last hole
Bourne was one up and l had to take
the hole to tie him. I was just off
the green and perhaps thirty feet
away from the hole. I said, Well, I'm
going to hole out. and took my put
ter. never thinking that l really
would do so. But, sure enough. the
ball rolled into the hole OF course
none of the moving picture men were
taking pictures then.
Bourne said to ne: If you can dc
that in your campaign there's moth
ing to it"
Sees drummer of Shiloh"
Mai Gen. Clem. U. S. A. retired
"the drummer boy of Shiloh" came
in at this point to see the senator.
Here's product of Ohio. and a real
hero too" said Senator Harding.
Gen. Glenn is just about half as big
as the Ohio senator. He was the
youngest lad in the Union Army. ter
years old, when he beat the long roll
AT the DattiS Oh SHitOH. Later ne va.
given an appointment to West Point
BY President Grant. He was retired
about four years ago with the rank o.
major general.
Meets Hays Monday.
Senator Harding said that he proba
bly, would not meet Will Hays, the
chairman of the republican nationa
committee. who will manage the cam
paign, until Monday. Whether 1t will
be in Washington or elsewhere HI
was unable to say.
Il do not expect TO be formally no
titled of my nomination until th'
middle of July said Senator Hard
Ing.
THE speech which a nominee mus
make in reply is of considerable i'm
rortance. for in II he must interpre
the platform of his party. and it will
take some time TO prepare it."
Root Cables From Belgium.
Elihu L. Root sent a cable from
Scheveningen, Belgium, congratu
lating Senator Harding. He said:
"Sincere concentrations and 500,
wishes. The mantle of Mckinley b.
upon you"
Among the kilograms received b.
Senator Harding. congratulating hin
on his success, was one from William
jennings Bryan.
This was marked personal, and
do not feel at liberty to give out tn
text" said Senator Harding, but MI
Bryan did say that We did not hav
a single political view alike"