New-York tribune., 1920-11-23
Root, Lodge, Johnson,
Taft, Borah, Pomerene,
Reed and Shields to Con-
1er on Matters of Policy
Nav Add to List,
Says Daugherty.
Solution for League Prob
lem To Be Sought and
Peace Program Offered
Bv Carter Field

wAsHlNGTON, Nov. 22.-Names Of
=, important Republicans and three
n.mOcrats invited by President-elect
u,rding to confer with him at Marion
.e.r his return from the South we're
r,de public here tonight by Harry NJ.
D,ughsr srty.
All are Senators. except Elihu Root,
Narles Z. Hughes and William How
,,d Taft. The Senators are-Demo-
rats: James a. Reed, of Missouri;
-ohu K Shields, of Tennessee, and
ltlse Pomerene, of Ohio. Republicans:
irvine L. Lenroot, of Wisconsin; Henry
Cabot Lodge, of Massachusetts,; Hiram
Johnson, OF California;; William T..
eOrsh, Of Idaho; Philander c. Knox, OF
Pennsylvania; Arthur Capper, of Kan
as. and Miles Poindexter, of Washing
laa
Daugherty and Lodge Confer
+ Mr. Daugherty arrived in Washington
from New York last night, and returned
% New York tonight. His most i'm
,gtant object in coming to the
Capitol, apparently, was to have u
long conference late this afternoon
With Senator Lodge, Republican leader
0 tie Senate and chairman Of the For
esn Relations Committee. He also
e.merred with Clarence B. Miller, of
iaAeaota, secretary of thc Republi-
mn National Committee. and talked
r'eiy with national committeeman
0rge Bean Of Florida.
IL. Daugaerty made it clear that the
IS ci men who have been invited to
sion is b. no means complete. lie said
T. rad three Of four more names to
geest. and it was probable others
aud propose suggestions as to who
nd be invited to confer with the
rsiica.-elcct,
Harding May Go to Capital
r also suggested the possibility
Nr Harding, after month or so.
h end it more convenient TO come
~l to Washington and open up his
2'e here than to stay in Marion on
' theofy that every one coming to
srion 10 confer with him would have
make q long trip and put up with
f'@'oie nconVeniences, while in Wash
sioA most of the men who would
FA'e 10 talk with him would be within
a short automobile ride. Mr.. flar-
a'Dgs house is only about two miles
rom the downtown hotels and only
SPOUT three miles from the Senate
'ice buildings. '''' w
me more interesting part Of the an
rnouhcement o. names is the three
ppemoerats who are included. Senator
tOmerene' OF course, has been the col
IIsgge IN the Senate from Ohio of Mr.
.aslulhg Tor SIX years. They are good
nIeAlS and each highly regards the
G.aers judgment. Mr.. Pomerene was
w the ratification OF the treaty, with
" w''hout reservations. He was frank
lor the best bargain which could be
's'o!alned, taking finally the same posi-.
aon as was taken by every Democrat
outside the solid South except Hitch
SSocS' the Administration leader. ano
'VShson, OF South Dakota.
senator Reed and Senator Borah
we're Ss the first ircconcilables. For a
SaAe Ss: they were all alone. Senator
ssaleids Gid not indicate his position
.o' long time First he was for strong
,sss ,,sservatlons. but finally became a.
'feeoncilable as Reed.
Ready for League Issue
mus two OF the Democrats invited
's'e Just as strongly against the viii
I 'ya ieague as any Republicans, while
me me 'hrd may be said to represent
,ause Nv who arc willing to listen to rea-
iya, ana to sit down with the Repub-
S S.ans WITH view 10 working out the
'ess ~ solution that can be obtained.
4, ,sne Republicans also represent most
4 the various shades Of opinion on
T.;. ~ treaty in the party. Mr.. Root, MIR.
sal'' Senator Lenroot and Senator
ripper represent the wing most favor
we 10 the league. Senator's Borah,
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