Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-01
HARDING SATISFIED OF
 SUPPORT OF UNITED PARTY

Marion, O., Sept. 30.-Taliny note of democratic charges that pcosressivism and the league of nations hava created friction among republican ieDlers, Senator Harding said tonight that lie was satisfied of the support of n united party on both issues.
 He characterized as absolutely ur- true published reports that S1nator3 Johnson and Borah of the treaty ire concilabes had informed hin, they soon would withdraw from the campaigns and at the same time he announce that Former President Taft anl Herbeft Hoover two lAading republl an advo- catcs of ratification, soon womll be talk inE an active part in the fight for elsc- ton of the republican ticket.
 Commenting on the appeals If gov- error Cox for progressive support, the republican nominee declared he hal sn- formation convincing him .lar the rank and file of the supporters of in our cause" He made public with his endorsement telegram to the gov- ernor from Charles Sumner Bird of Massachusetts, a former leader of the Roosevelt progressive party, declaring that known progressive sentiment was "a complete refutation" of democratic claims.
 Discussing informally the league is- sue, Senator Harding said he neer had given privately in letter or otherwise to any republican leader, any state ment of his position on the league which had not been contained also in his public utterances His stand, he said, was known in every detail to the public and was commanding the united support of republicans.
 Alked specifically about the report of a joint letter from Senators Johnson and Borah refusing to take further part in his campaign, the nominee re- piled:
 There is no such letter. The story is absolutely untrue"
 Have you had any. recent commu- nIcation with Mir. Taft on that subject? !? he was asked.
 T have had no direct communication with MT. Taft but 1 have heard from those close to him and 1 understand he will be in the campaign working heartily for the election of republi can president by the middle of October So will Herbert Hoover"
 The telegram to Governor Cox iron Mi Bird, who was a democrat befor he went to the progressive party, said "In your acrobatic campaign to at tract voters, you endeavor to conve. the impression that the progressive voters of the late Theodore Roosevelt have been ignored and outlawed b, Senator Harding who, as your expres it, seeks advice from only a certai tyne of men,, namely stand -patters an reactionaries. The opposition to you C such progressives as Johnson, PondeS ter. Beveridge. James R. Garfield, MS Cormick. Baldwin, Robins and, in fac by practically all of the progressiv hoo1r Nf Roosevelt in 1912 and 1916, is a con plete refutation of this oft-repeate' misleading and tricky statement ( yours.
 T resent with intense indignatio vour desperate effort to capitalize h honored name for the purpose of pr' noting your political aspirationsl an for the purpose of perpetuating tf power of the democratic party whiC he, above all men, distrusted and e, coriated."
 Harding said:
 af only wish to say that the fac as 10 the position of the progresslv of this country as he states them a borne out by the information whic ls sent to me voluntarily, that the raj and file of the supporters of Roosevt are putting their full faith in o cause"
 Tomorrow Senator Harding will spe from the front porch to a gathering wohien. and officials at his headquarte today said his address would be o Df the most Important of the campaie ii will deal with social justice. outlini Inc senator's program for humane form and for organized social bette ment.
 A headquarters announcement ss that five thousand women were expe ed to attend. Special trains will col from Chicago, Columbus and Dayt and local factories employing won will close their doors to permit alter ance. Women of all political fait have been invited, and the candidat managers said every effort would made to make the meeting .non-par san gathering.