The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-12

for vice president be put forward.
There was nothing to indicate that
Senator johnson would consent.
Governor Coolidge of Massachusetts,
also was mentioned as a possible run
ming mate for Harding should Senator
johnson elect to give his support but
not his name to the ticket. Either
of these courses would maintain the
veto power over. convention action
which has been claimed for the Cali
fornia senator from the beginning.
The largest block of votes, it was
thought, could be obtained for Hard
ing. sponsors of the movement said,
werG in the New York delegation.
Sixty New York delegate it was said
at one conference could be swung to
Harding at any time. Certain mem
bers of the delegation who are OPP
posed to the move said that they
doubted if more than forty could be
swayed.
Declare Fight to Finish,
Opponents of the Harding plan de-
clared they would fight it to a finish
in caucus of the New York delega-
ton today
Votes also could be drawn from
Indiana, Pennsylvania and some OF
the New England and southern states.
Whether Senator PenroSe was aware
Of the new proposal was moot ques-
ton. At one conference it was de-
clared he was. This was denied later.
General Wood was informed of the
new move. He brought his managers
together during the night and they
determined to stick by their guns.
Former Senator w. Murray Crane
was advised early of the plan. He
was non-committal and seemed in
clined to await developments.
Arguments used by hackers Of the
compromise were that Harding had
good record, was not involved ma
terially in the senatorial campaign eX-
penditures inquiry and had the con-
fidence of conservative and progress
siyes interests.
Many Conferences On.
Conferences between leaders of all
factions looking to a nomination to-
day began at many hotels and clubs
Immediately after adjournment yester-
day. They We're still going when the
sun frightened Lake Michigan. The
outcome still was in the depths of
turbulent political waves.
Negotiations between faction lead
ers followed separate group councils
They eliminated in the call of Senator
Harding upon Senator Johnson.
Not until many influential party
staIwarts felt that the triangular dead
lock between the big three offered
little hope of an early nomination that
insured party unity did the Harding
movement make progress. Few i'm
portant changes were expected in to-
days first ballot. It was expected the
New York delegation would turn to
other candidates the few votes re
naming at close yesterday for DIR.
Nicholas Murray Butler.
Are Expecting Break.
Gains in New York for both Wood
and Lewden were claimed by their
arrangements. They also expected
further divided gains from Oregon.
Missouri, Delaware, Massa chusetts,
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, North Da-
braska. Friends of both candidates
were hopeful that today's lineup
would put one of the two over the top
while johnson workers also expressed
confidence of a break" to the Cali
fornian.
Senator Hardipg's friends and other
leaders not closely associated with the
Ohioan but interested primarily in a
Harmony ticket developed me Hard
ing movement. Many leaders were
sounded out on all dark horses with
Senator Harding apparently securing
the greatest support.
Delicate relationships were involved
in the Harding negotiations but most
of the leaders in the early morning
conferences appeared agreeable to
trying Harding first among the large
field of dark horses. Material in the
background however, were formid-
able compromise eligibles like Gov
ernor Sproul of Pennsylvania. Leaders
were prepared to take up another
should the Harding boom be wrecked.
Just when or how a BREAK" to
Harding might be launched remained
for discussion at breakfast table coun-
ellis this morning.