New-York tribune., 1920-06-15
Bankers Call
Selection of
Harding g Wise
Industrial Leaders With
Few Exceptions Declare
Republican Candidate a
Safe and Sane Man
Will Grow in Popularity
Opportunity Will Be Of
fcred TO Cut Prices by
ased Production

Industrial leaders and bankers, with
few exceptions. indorsed yesterday the
selection Of Senator Harding as the
Republican nominee for President. The
opinion was virtually unanimous that
/ the ticket had been greatly strength
ened through the choice of Calvin
Coolidge as his running mate. The
important figures Of the financial
world, with Republican leanings, ex-
pressed the opinion that the nominee
would give a safe and sane administra-
tion and surround himself with q Cab-
net that would have the confidence Of
the country.
Horace S. Wilkinson, chairman of
the board of directors of the Cruciablo
Steel Company, who was close
friend of the late Theodore Roosevelt
and leader of the former Progressive
party, said:
81 believe that under the circum-
stances the best ticket was named that
could possibly have been selected 10
meet the wishes of the delegates from
Harding, when elected, will make an
excellent President. The ticket rep
resented by him will undoubtedly give
the country a sane, conservative adj
ministration.
Business Must Expand
What business men now want is an
opportunity TO go ahead, expand their
business, develop their resources, in
!
crease the nigh cost of living and,
if the men now named are elected,
there is no question in the minds Of q
large majority Of business men of the
country that confidence will be re-
stored, conservative methods employed
and that business will move on to the
great advantage and prosperity Of all.
In watching Senator Harding's votes
in the Senate and>the measures cham
pioned by him there, have noted that
ne has proved himself TO be safe. sane
and conservative. and by November.
think, it will have been found that he
has cemented together all the forces
which had opposite views at the Chi
cago convention"
Francis L. Hne, president of the
First National Bank, characterized SEN
ator Harding's nomination as an ad-
mirable selection. He said
"Digniied, experienced, amiable. I
consi ider Harding eminently fitted for
the office Of President. He is an ap-
proachable man, natural man-not a
man with ideas so lofty that he can't be
followed by the ordinary people. It is
not against him that he has not COM
mitted himself strongly on some issue.
TO my mind, that is in his favor. He
comes before the voters unspoiled by
calumnies
One Ear to the Ground
you know, they SAID of Mckinley
that he had one ear TO the ground, and
Harding always struck me as bearing
strong resemblance TO Mckinley. The
President of the United States is the
servant of the people. and it seems TO
me that the President gets on best
when impressed with this idea. We
need as Pres ident one who knows how
to placate and conciliate the differences
OF 0,000, 900 people. Such man was
Mckinley and such man l believe
Harding to be.
CAS- for Coolidge, think the choice
also is excellent. He lends great
strength 20 the ticket 1t is a pity
that greater responsibility does not
fall to the office Of Vice President than
is the case"
Walter +. Frcw, president Of the Corn
Exchange Bank. said:
II am very we'll pleased with the
nominations Of Senator Harding and
Governor Coolidge. 1t is a strong
ticket, safe and sound. 1t represents
sufficient Progrcssiveness and at the
same time it is conservative enough to
/ instill confidence in the responsible ele-
ments Of the country. The nomination
should prove satisfactory to every bus
! mess interest.
II heard Senator Harding talk at a
recent dinner of the Ohio Society and
am not alone in the opinion that he
made the best impression of any of the
speakers. IT is not so much a question
] OF men as it is Of principles, dear to
/ every American"
a Wise Selection
Hubert T. Parson. president, Of the
+. W. Woolworth Company, said:
Harding yin gain in popularity as
the campaign progresses and the pub
nc becomes more acquainted with him
and what he has done. Governor Cool
ldge's record Is widely known and he
undoubtedly adds great strength to the
ticket. Radicals have no place with
him, but on the other hand his record
shows that every one gets a fair show
and q square deal"
George W. Dawson. president of the
+ Central Union Trust Company, de-
/ clared:
II think the selection of Senator
Harding was q wise one and | believe