Evening journal., 1920-06-19
HOOVER URGES
UNITY in G. 0. P.
Declares Against Split in
Statement Indorsing
Platform
BOTH ELEMENTS
TO BE CONSULTED

WASHINGTON, June i9-Herbert
Hoover, one Of the defeated candidates
for the Republican nomination for the
Presidency has called upon all Re-
publicans generally and his followers
specifically to support in every way
the candidacy OF Senator Warren u.
Harding.
Mr.. Hoovers statement was issued
following a meeting with the Repub-
lican nominee, brought about az Mt.
Hardings suggestion, but II consisted
I'm the main Of a letter which showed
that the former food administrator
had taken steps prior TO the confer
ence to insure party unity al the NO
vember election
Replying evidently TO some Of his
supporters who thought that the re.
suit OF the Chicago convention might
lead TO an Independent movement on
the part OF Mr.. Hoover ne said ma
nothing could be more disastrous
than the development OF several party
organizations representing The COM
-plexion Of every group in the coun-
try"
The views OF both the conservative
and progressive elements In the party
>were TO be recognized by Senator
Harding. Mr. Hoover said and "fOr all
these reasons he urged united sup
port Of The party at the polls.
Mr.. Hoover declared mat "the
greater part OF the Chicago platform
Is constructive and progressive' and
that nothing prevents the compro-
mise planks on labor, the league. etc.
nom being given a forward-looking
Interpretation"
He added. however. that "some
things, including a reorganization OF
our election expenditures and the
primaries are not adequately deali
with"
~ breakfasted with Senator Hard
ing this morning at the senator's inNi-
sation," said Mr.. HooVer's statement
81 presented the views when / ne
Neved were held by a considerable
group OF independent and progressive
Republicans on various questions.
"The Senator sia.cd that it was nii
most sincere desire 10 be the instru-
. mentality for bringing the divergent
elements OF the party together; that
the views Of both the conservative and
progressive wings Of the party would
be fully represented In the administra-
ton: that he represented no particu-
lar group. but that he considered u
p. was his first duty as leader of the
party TO consolidate all elements into
"A united front He will. Of course
issue no statement until after thl
Democratic convention. ana tnen atlel
consultation with an sides
My own position on various issues
aTe we'll enough known. and. as "a
the party situation, cannot make i
more clear than the following letter
which ] sent TO friends in different
parts OF the country two days agc
and before l had any communication
. with Senator Harding.
81 beg 10 acknowledge the receipt
OF your letter. ! have received many
hundred other communications from
l. friends advising various courses Will
respect TO the situation that eventu
sted In Chicago. for undoubtedly
many Of the Independent and progres
slve Republicans, like myself. arr
greatly disappointed over some ten
denotes that were apparent at Chicago
1.-THE Chicago platform IS not rae
ical; The greater part OF it is con
structivo and progressive. Noihnl
prevents the compromise planks on
Labor, the league etc. from heni
given a forward-lOoking inierpreta
ton. Some things. including a reor
ganizatiOn 0f our election eXpendi
lures and The primaries, are not ade
quately dealt with.
"'ln the times. when The grca
problems and issues created by ih
war are new and are 500 complex. W
must expect q wide divergence Of 'isr