Arizona republican., 1920-10-01
UNITED PARTY |S
 WORKING AGAINST LEAGUE HARDING TELLS AUDIENCE
Harding Denies That He Sent Letters to Any Re publican Leader Stating League Position
[RepubIican A. P. Leased wirel

MARION, Sept S0-Taking not of Democratic charges that progressiv- ism and the league of nations have created friction among the Republi- can leaders, Senator Harding said to- night that he was satisfied of the sup port of united party on both issues.
 He characterized as absolutely un- true" published reports that Senators Johnson and Borah, of the treaty ir- reconcilables, had informed they would withdraw from the campaign and at the same time he announced that for mer President Taft and Herbert Hoo yer, two leading Republican advocates of ratification, soon would be taking an active part in the fight for the election of the Republican ticket Claims Support of Progressives Commenting on the appeals of Gov ernor Cox for progressive support, the Republican nominee declared he had 1 information convincing him that the
 rank and file of the supporters If
 Roosevelt were putting their full faith in our cause He made public with l his endorsement the telegram from Charles Sumner Bird of Massachusetts.
 former leader of the Roosevelt pro- gressive party. declasing that known
 progressive sentiment was "a con-
 plete refutation" of Democratic.
 claims
 Discussing informalsv the league is
 sue, Senator Harding said he never
 had given privately in letter or other
 wise to any Republican leader, any
 statement of his position on the league which had not been contained also in his public utterances. His stand he said was known in every detail 10 the
 public and was commanding the united . support of Republicans.
 Asked specifically about joint let !. ter from Senators Johnson and Borah l. refusing to take part in his campaign, !. the nominee said:
 To Have Support of Taft Hoover
 There is no such letter. The story !, is absolutely untrue Have you had any recent communi- ' cation with MT. Taft on that subject? 2 !. he was asked. T have had no direct <, communication with MT. Taft. but II have heard from those close to him \ and I understand he will be in tn
 campaign working heartily for the cleo
 tion of a Republican president by tn r middle of October. So will Herber | Hoover'
 ] The message to Governor Cox iron ! Mir Bird, who was q Democrat be
 fore he went to the progressive carts 0 said:
 'In your acrobatic campaign to at N tract voters you endcavor 10 convc the impression that the progressive voters of the late Theodarc Roosevel ! have been ignored and outlawed D Senator Harding, who, as you expres L. it. seeks advice from only a 'certai
 type of mem namely standpatters ar
 reactionaries. The opposition to yo d of such progressives as Johnson. Poin nf dexter, Beveridge. James R. Garfiel, d. Mccormick. Robins. Baldwin, and. i l. fact, by practically all of tho progreS te sive leaders who stood back Of co ne Roosevelt in 1912 and 1916. is a com ..~ plete refutation of this oft repeate, a misleading and tricky statement
 yours.
 he Resents Cox Trickcry on "I resent with indignation your ei is fort to capitalize his honored name f, Id the purpose of promoting your polit te ical aspirations and for the purpoS e. of pcrpetuating the power of the Den d. ocratic party which he. above all. dis nd trusted and excoriated.'
 mt Commenting on the telegram, Sem Of tor Harding said:
 lis T only wish to say that the facts [ It- to the position of the progressives e- this country. as he states them, ar " borne out by the information which tie sent to me voluntarily that the rar D. and file of the supporters of Rooseve
 are putting their faith in our cause. " Tomorrow Senator Harding W
 d speak from the front porch to d gatl GUS ering of women and officials at h eF' headquarters today said his addres
 would be one of the most importa Iee of the campaign. It will deal with s cial justice. outlining the senator |. program for humane reform and f my lnad,,,s ,.ta~, .ss,-a,,,-as,. - tii t that 5000 women expected to alter I 'nd Women of all political faith have be 'iio i1,N-i cd