The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-12
HARDING AND
JOHNSON MET
A Conference Was Held in
the Latter's Private
Apartment
THE HARDING BOOM
AT ONCE STARTED
Harding Was Looking for
Considerable Support
in New York

Chicago, June l2 (By the Associated
Press Harding of Ohio emerged to.
day from the all-night conferences of
Republican chieftains as the man
with whom the they hope to
break the imminent deadlock ON the
presidential nomination
On him they plan to concentrate
their strength should the convention
fail to break through the blockade es-
tablished yesterday by four ballots.
Senator Harding participated in the
conferences. He also saw Senator John.
son in the latter's private apartments,
but the California senator described the
visit as convention call" Details of
the meeting were not disclosed. II
gained significance because hackers of
the Harding movement are looking to
Johnson supporters for aid if their
plans materialze.
The tentative plan Of originators of
the new Harding boom was contingent
upon failure of early votes to-day to
result in nomination Of Wood, Lowden
or johnson. Among those with whom
Senator Harding conferred during the
night were Senators Wadsworth and
Calder, New York, Brandegee, Con.
ir., and Ogden Mills of New York.
Participants in these conferences and
floor managers for Wood, Lowden and
johnson agreed that first ballots to-
day would show increased strength for
the leading candidates. The managers
for the "big three" in no way relaxed
their energy or lost confidence in sue
cess. Backers of the Harding compro-
mise contended that no nomination
could be reached as the situation now
stands. They put forward their plan to
meet this condition an dbelieving that
delegates would not remain over until |
Monday. neeessitating action to-day.
The Harding boomers expected on |
early ballots to receive enough support |
in addition TO the 6lis votes he polled |
on the last roll call yesterday to pave
the way for a drive for his nomination |
later.
0riginators Of the Harding compro-
mise plan were known to be seeking |
support Of the California senator's ad |
herents If it became clear that John. |
son could not be nominated. To insure
strong reinforcements from that direc- (
tion, some leaders urged during the
night conferences that a ticket of Hard
ing for president and johnson for vice
president be put forward. There was
nothing to indicate that Senator John.
ION would consent.
Governor Coolidge also was men
Toned as a possible running mate for
Harding should Senator johnson elect
% give his support but not his name to
he ticket.
Either of these courses would main
ain the veto power over convention ac-
ion which has been claimed for the
california senator from the beginning
Harding Boomers Claims.
Backers of the Harding boom claimed
hey could secure between $50 and 200
'otes for Harding on an early ballot
{ dsy and that If johnson could be in
luced 70 accept the vice presidential
nomination on the compromise ticket.
practically his entire strength could be
wung into line.
vas thought could be obtained for |
tdf0inGs sponsors OF the movement I
aid. were in the New York delegation.
'ixty New York delegates. II was said
{ one conference, could be swung to
Harding at any time. Certain members
{ the delegation who are opposed 10
he move said that they doubted il !
lore than 20 could be swayed.
Opponents Of the Harding plan de- {
Jared they would fight IL to finish }
h a caucus Of the New York deiega- ,
ion to-day IL
Votes also could be drawn from In Z
lana. Pennsylvania, and some of the
'eW England and southern states lead
r of the movement declared.
Whether senator Penrose was asare
I the ncw proposal was 4 most ques
on. At one conference II vas declared
{ Uas This was denied later.
Wood vas informed of The new move. J
e brought his manaEcrs together dur s
3 the night ard they defermised to 4
iek hy their guns. Ii
Formsr senator W. Murray Crane ]