Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-17
FEARING A BOLT, ],
| HARDING COURTS !
| THE BULL MOOSE
Famous Progressive Lead
ers From All Sections to
Discuss the Situation.
ALARMED BY GROWTH OF
THIRD PARTY MOVEMENT
Holds Long Conference With
Lodge and Other Members of
the "Senate Junta."
PERSHING PAYS HIS RESPECTS
johnson Maintains Sphynx-Like At
titude, but La Toilette Counted
Upon to Run.
ALARMED BY GROWTH OF
THIRD PARTY MOVEMENT
PERsHING PAYS HIS RESPECTS
johnson Maintains Sphynx-Like At
tftude, but La Toilette Counted
Upon to Run.
Especial to The Tlmes-Dispatch., T,

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
WASHINGTON, June 1s.-Senator
johnson continued today to maintain
a sphinS-like silence. despite the an
peals to him from various parts OF
the country to repudiate tho Republi-
can platform and candidates and head
third party ticket. but friends OF
Robert u. La Toilette, who is loom
ing up as the presidential candidate
! OF the committee Of forty-eight, were
anything but reticent. They say that
the Wisconsin Senator, who has been
blacklisted by the Old Guard, is ready.
| II called upon by the elements that
are being fused into third party, to
head the ticket.
That Senator Harding is really
alarmed BY the growth of the move
ment 10 launch third party is evi-
aehced by the movement under way
TO bring him into closer touch with
party leaders from all parts OF the
country, particularly those of the
Progressive wing. Means to effect
this result were discussed at a.
lengthy conference which Senator
Harding had with Walter F. Brown.
or Toledo, who. although former
Bull Moose. was the Senator's floor
Roundup of the Moose.
| The conference is understood to
| have resulted in decision to forward
invitations a once to many prominent
Progressives asking them to meet the
Republican nominee to discuss the is
sues that shall be emphaized during
tho coming campaign.
| Tho meeting with these Proeressiya
leaders will be held before the nomi-
nee's formal notification. about the
middle OF July. SO that Senator Hard
ing can utilize the views expressed
oy them In the preparation of his
speech of acceptance. Some of these
heart-to-heart" talks with tho Pro-
srcssiVes VIII take place before the
senator leaves Washington Monday.
out the greater portion of these in
Eited guests will be received while he
Is on his vacation.
| IN 1919 Walter F. Brown, who Ia
dhsihg these conferences for ths
uoihinee' was chairman of the Ohio
state progressive Committee and was
active IN the campaign for Theodore
NooSe'elt' lie was delegate to the
recent chicago convention. and after
ne ueieat In the State primary OF
tafrS NJ Dougherty. Of Columbus.
me senator's campaign manager, as
te-at-large. Brown was select.
cd as Mr.. Harding's personal renre.
sentative on the floor.
II think you will find ,h,t 81,
pIcsrGssiVes VIII line up behind Sem
htor Harding" said Mr.. Brown. ax
he left the Senator's office this .ftare
noon.
Confers with Old Guard.
indications that Mr.. Harding in,
tends, moreover. to ascertain tbe
views of all leaders of the party. vas
contained in his announcement today
or n conference last night, attended
by Senators Lodge. Republican Leader
In the Senate; Brandegee, of Connec-
ticut; Fall, of New Mexico. and
smoot, of Utah, all members of the
senate 5unta that dictated the nomi-
nation. This meeting. at which the
Platform adopted in Chicago. and
senator Harding's letter of accent
ance were discussed, Is expected to
be the forerunner of many similar
gatherings.
senator Harding also gave consid-
cradle attention today to the politi-
ed addisen Iianation TO Mn In RRhio confe[rng in
Parmentcr. OF Lima, Ohio. former
State chairman.
Tho candidate made public a let
ter TO Secretary OF State Smith. OF
Ohio. Withdrawing his petition for
denomination as the Republican can
didate for Senator at tho August
State primaries.
Just before Senator Harding left
his office for the day, General Per-
shins called and remained in con-
ference with him for about hfteen
minutes.
1T was merely n social call" said
General Pershing. as he left. The
Senator is a very good friend of
mine"
The deluse of congratulatory tele-
grams and letters, including one
from Rear-Admiral Sims. continued
today. Additional help had to be en-
gagged today to clear away the great
mass of correspondence. Among the
kilograms was one from Thomas
Taggart, Indiana Democratic leader
and candidate for Senator.
Il desire to take this opportunity
to congratulate you upon your nomi-
nation. said Mr.. Tagsart. 1T was
certainly great victory for you.
/ remember with much pleasure your
many kindnesses while in the Senate
and have said repeatedly that il
We had to have Republican Presi-
dent. that you would be my first
Lob