The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-14
HARDING IN
WASHINGTON
FOR A WEEK
Candidate to Clear Up His
Work Before Conferring
With Leaders and Starting
Campaign.
BACK AT DESK TODAY
(By Associated Press)


WASHINGTON, June Ex-senator
Warren G. Harding of Ohio, Republi-
can presidential nominee, was back at
his desk in his office at the capital to-
day. Accompanied by Mrs. Harding,
his secretary, George Chustian, and Il
small group of senators. he arrived
here few minutes after midnight and
went directly to his home on Wyoming
avenue.
While the Boy Scout band of Oil
City, Pa, sounded a noisy welcome
the senator and his party made their
way through the cheering crowd at
the station, pausing just long enough
for two flash-light photographs to be
taken, an incident that was repeated
upon his arrival at his home.
Senator Harding sent replies today
to number of the kilograms of CON
graduation. This message sent to
Governor Coolidge: Thank you for
your message. Your selection for the
vice presidency has strengthened our
ticket, truly great and tested Ameri-
can am honored by the association"
Warren Congratulates Him.
Another telegram congratulating
Senator Harding upon his success was
signed Warren G. Harding, 1890 Arbor
avenue, New York. 1t was said that
the signer was not related to the nom
inee. 1t is understood that the Ohio
senator will make no definite plans
for his campaign until after his OFFICIAL
notification, which will be made at
his home in Marion, Ohio
While resting before going to his
home the fn 70
considerable time to the preparation
of his speech accepting the nomina-
ton. He has not yet determined
where he will go for his rest.
Senator Harding told the Associated
Press he would remain in Washington
about week. He expected to be busy
for day or two cleaning up the bust
ness he accumulated as senator, but
| the coming of Will Hays, chairman
of the Republican national committee.
will force him Immediately into the
part assigned to him by the conven-
ton.
He will confer with Mr. Hays and
his political managers with the idea
of getting his campaign under way al
once, although formal notification of
| his nomination will not be received
| by him until he returns to his home
at Marion, Ohio.
Is Congratulated by Many.
Congratulations upon his nomina-
| ton continued to reach Senator Hard
ing at his office, while at his home,
Mrs. Harding was the recipient of
numerous enthusiastic messages from
their personal friends. Pictures taken
when the nominee reached his home
include Mrs. Harding.
Many of the neighbors had remained
up to witness the homecoming and
their greeting was like that given by
| the crowd at the station. Inez Nc
| Whorter, the Harding's negro cook,
| was in the van of those who rushed
! forward TO welcome them. Her ex-
tended hand was srasped by both
Senator and Mrs. Harding, while an
| open smile illuminated her face.
! The senator thanked those who had
gathered to welcome them but nothing
in the nature of a statement was made
either here or at the station. Among
those who accompanied him from Chi
cago, were Senator Lodge of Mass
achusetts, Republican leader; Smoot
of Utah; Poindexter, Of Washington
Sutherland, of West Virginia; Ball OF
! Delaware and Fernald, of Maine.
CHICAGO, June 14-Declaration OF
Amos Pinchot, member of the commit
tee of forty-eight, that there positively
| would be a new party presidential
candidate in the field, rumors that
Senator Lafollette would head a
ticket as presidential candidate, and
announcement that the campaign In
behalf of Senator Warren G. Harding
republican presidential nominee, would
be started, promptly. were the out
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