New-York tribune., 1920-08-11
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Wilson Reign
Chief Issue
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sized by Mr. Hays, who discussed with
more than usual frankness details of
the front porch campaign. There will
be no transforming. With the full
approval of Senator Harding he said:
There has been no thought of a
change In plans relating to Senator
Harding's part in the campaign. 1t has
been a conviction of Senator Harding
that he can speak deliberately 1t home
and behttlngly cover a variety of IN
teresting topics, and neither he nor his
close friends have found a reason to
change their minds. 1t has been said
from the start that this decision is
not unalterable, but there is no pro-
gram in contemplation which involves
change a couple of special speeches
for exceptional events are not unlikely
when the proper time comes"
Mr. Hays added, however, that he had
told Senator Harding of literally thou
sands of requests for him to speak in
different parts OF the country. The
most insistent, it is understood. are
from candidates who have a difficult
fight ahead of them, and believe that
the Senator would enhance their own
chances if he spoke to their constitu-
ents.
The plan for financing the campaign
with contributions not in excess of
$1,000 has not been altered. Mr.. Hays
said, and will not be unless it fails, and
in that case it will be announced that
the plan has been abandoned.
Holds New York Is Safe
New York is safely in the Republi-
can column, in the opinion of Mr.
Hays and Mr.. Daugherty.
There are cross currents and sur
face ripples," Mr.. Hays said, "but the
flow of the current of sentiment is
carefully charted, and it is unmistaka-
bly, for d change of administration and
Harding. New York is safe"
Mr., Hays also said he regarded Ohio
as a Republican state. However, it is
known that the National Committee is
preparing to make its most vigorous
fights in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, West
Virginia, Missouri and New Jersey.
what part former president Taft would
play in the campaign.
"He is going to help, of course"
replied Mr.. Hays.
"Will he take the stump"
Il don't know if he will speak," Mr.,
Hays said. "He is in Canada, and
haven't talked with him yet"
Mr.. Hays said that he and Senator
Harding had discussed the suffrage
very anxious for ratification of the
Susan B. Anthony suffrage amendment
to the Constitution.
During lull in the rainstorm here
this afternoon the nominee, armed with
an umbrella and accompanied by
George Christian, his secretary, went
to the polling booth in a brick garage
about two blocks from the Harding
home and cast his vote in the Ohio pri-
mary. 1t is generally believed that he
voted for former Governor Frank
for mis- seat in the Senate There were
no issues involved in the primary.
Plan Indianians' Visits
Edmund NJ. Wasmuth, of Hunting
ton, Ind, chairman Of the Republican
State Committee, and Judge Vernon W.
Van Fleet, of South Bend, head of the
Indiana League of Republican Clubs.
talked with the Senator about plans
for several Indiana delegations to visit
the front porch. They are planning at
least four or five important demonstra-
tions Of which the first will be on
August %.
The, Indiana situation is now the
best | have known since l have been
in politics." said Chairman Wasmuth.
we had some friction over the earlier
contests, but Senator Harding's nomi-
nation did much to smooth matters
out because in his campaign before the
primary he gave offense to none Of the
other candidates or their supporters.
The Republicans are united and full
Of confidence, though that does not
mean that we viii omit any effort for a
big majority. Two years ago we car
ried the state by $4,000, and we will
do at least that we'll this year.