Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-07

| brief Senate session adjourned Ee-
publlcans ana Democrats ..r"wdc"
around him 10 shake his hand and
! offer congratulations. Evcrywhcr"
lc went ab"u: he Capitoi he was
| bcsicsed by crowds and scores OF
| callers sw l.m"d abou, his Office ali
| day in the Dpc OF conference with
| him.
Many Supporters Cnii.
The President-riect's talk with con-
prcssional leaders and with his po-
ltical advisers. took place in the
office OF Senator Lodge where he
went rs soon as he. reached the Cap
ltol and remained most OF the day
Among the Senators who saw him
there were HrandcEce, of Connect
cut: Curtis. of Kansas; Calder. of
New York: Watson. of Indiana: New.
Of Indiana. and Borah. o. Idaho. viii
II. Hays. Republican national chair
man. Harry NJ. Doughcrty, the Hard
Ing prc-convcn;ion manager. former
Senator Weeks. q! Massachusetts. and
former Senator Sutherland. Of Utah.
also were present At most OF the con
fcrenccs
~ preached throughout the cam
paign the gospel OF understanding"
said Mr.. Harding tonight. in explain
Ing the purpose Of his visit. land l
am trying to put it into practice i'm
mcdiatcly l don't want these three
months To he wasted in gaining any
partisan advantage. | have asked
Senators particularly 10 expedite the
appropriation bills. 80 that none Of
them shall 20 over to tho next sos
sion, and 30 that we shall have the
decks clear for very likely extra
session"
Asked how soon the extra session
might be expected to follow his inau-
guration, he replied that the exact
time had not been fixed. but that lie
thought 1t would come very soon"
In his discussion Of foreign affairs
with those who called upon him tn.
rrcsidcnt-clcct is understood TO have
Indicated no definite plan for an as
shown confidence that his confer
cnc"s on the subject, to begin in
Marion next week. would furnish a
basis for agreement.
Il ann trying" he said tonight 10
find a line where we can essentially
get together on matters of foreign
relations. am trying TO get to-
gether with the Senate because OF
It's coordinate power in the ratiG-
cation Of treaties"
Taxation TX Discussed.
Among he domestic issues dis
cUssed in the conferences. taxation
ana tariff were foremost II is un-
derstood that although he did not
encourage an attempt to frame tariff
legislation NJ the present session he
suggested that both senate and
House NIGH; we'll begin hearings on
the subject to provide data for use
after March 4. He is said to have
expressed hope that 4 budget bill
would be passed at the present ses
sion. and that action on some Of tic
nominations submitted by the Demo
cratic administration he delayed un-
I'll the new Congress comes into Of |
flee.
Senator Calder requested tina, Mr..
Harding give attention TO the coal
situation. with view of framing re
lief measures promptly when he be
comes President and several others
who called presented in detail other
problems likely 10 come before the
ncw administration
Tonight Senator and Mrs. Harding
were dinner guests OF Senator and
Mrs. New. and during the evening
the conferences With congressional
leaders were continued. Several
more are 10 be held tomorrow. but
the Presidcnt-cl hopes 10 get some
time to work en- urgent corresponds
cncc before his train leaves for
Marion How long MIR. Harding will
remain in his home town is uncer-
tam, but his present plans are to
spend most Of December and Janu-
AIRY there. trip 10 Florida or 10
some other Southern State during
February is under consideration. but