The Washington times., 1920-06-17
HARDING CONFERS
WITH PR0GRESS|VES
G. o. P. Nominee Discusses
Campaign With Seniors
France and Moses.
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Harding Is taken by politicians here
! to indicate A rapid trend OF sentiment
among the Progressives toward Hard
ing and the uniting OF all Republican
| factions in the support of the Repub-
| lican ticket.
Senator France OF Maryland. who
was also a candidate for the nomna-
ton. and Senator Brandegee of Con-
| necticut held short conferences with
Senator Harding.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles called and
paid his personal respects. announc-
| ing that he and Senator Harding had
been close friends for many years.
Much satisfaction is felt by Sena-
tor Harding over the many kilograms
OF congratulations he is receiving
from labor organizations. Many OF
these were from labor leaders in Ohio
| his home state. One OF the most i'm
portant. however. came from William
! Burgess. frst vice president Of the
| United States Potters' Association,
| Trenton, y. j., which follows:
Eastern potters unanimously and
| enthusiastically congratulate you and
pledge our hearty and undivided sup
| port to your campaign
ACTS AS MOVIE HERO.
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fell into the hands OF the movie men
at their home in Wyoming avenue
here today On requests from a dozen
motion picture concerns, the Senator
and Mrs. Harding participated in the
| filming of their residence, both eN-
terror and interior. scenes being made
with them as principals. 1t Is eX-
pected that these films will play an
important part in the forthcoming
campaign.
Following his workout as movie
| hero. the Senator motored to his Of
! fce, where he was soon Immersed in
correspondents.
PERSHING is VISITOR.
| The Senator'S day OF drudgery in
! his office yesterday was broken late
| in the afternoon by visit from Gen.
J. J. Pershing who was a contender
! for the nomination. The general, ac-
| companied by his chief OF STAFF, Col.
J. C. Ouekemeyer. paid his respects
| and offered his congratulations. The
visit was a longer one than the Sena-
] tor has been granting TO his many
! callers.
At the time General Pershing called
| the Senator was reading letter OF
congratulation from Admiral William
! s. Sims.
| Congressional compittecs the sug-
Rested plan OF universal military
| training. which was rejected by Con-
eress Admiral Sims has insisted that
| the navy was not prepared for its
| work in the world war.
Military matters. however. were not
discussed by General Pershing in his
conference with Senator Harding. and
Admiral Sims sent his congratulations
only. The Senator is expected to
treat these subjects in his letter OF
acceptance.
FRIENDS SEEK SENATE SEAT.
Senator Harding dined at his home
last night with Mrs. Harding and
few personal friends. For the first
evening since his return to Washing
ton he did not take UP after dinner
with his secretaries a mass Of un.
answered correspondence. He rested
and retired early.
He has but few engagements for
| today, and most Of them are OF a per-
| sonal nature. Many Ohioans are be-
ginning to arrive. and the Senator
| is adjusting his business to receive
them. Walter r. Brown, OF Toledo.
| was the first of these visitors. Brown
| is a candidate for the United States
| Senate to succeed Senator Harding.
filed his candidacy petition expect
| ing the nomination of Senator Hard
| ing for the Presidency. Had the Sem
ator been unsuccessful. II is under
stood. Brown would have withdrawn
| in Hsrding's interest. But now Brown
is hot-foot after the nomination.
Former Gov. Frank Willis, who
! nominated Senator Harding at the
| Chicago convention, Is a candidate
| also for the Senate seat TO be vacated
| by Harding. Between these friends
| Senator Harding expresses no choice.
| He will remain hands of in the Ohio
primary campaign, which ends
| August 10.
Tho Hamilton Republican Club OF
New York has indorsed Senator Hard
ing as Presidential nominee, accord
ing to telegram received today by
the Senator. The indorsing resolution
, was introduced by Dr. Nicholas MUIR
ry Butler, one of Harding's rivals in
the Chicago convention, and was sec
onded by r. j. Lewis, Republican
leader OF New York city. Its adoption
was unanimous.
| John r. Dwight, a delegate to the
| chicago convention from New York,
called on Senator Harding this morn
ing. He states that letters were COM
ing to him showing satisfaction OF
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