Evening star., 1920-06-17
HARDING SEEKING
ADVICE OF EVERY
LEADER IN PARTY
Declares 1t His Policy for
Campaign and Later if
Elected President.
BACKER OF JOHNSON
SAYS HE'S FOR TICKET
&. B. Strassburger, Prominent in
Aiding Californian, Calls on
F Republican Nominee.

Senator Harding formally announced
publican presidential candidate wouic
not be a one-man affair; that the ait
and advice of every republican leader
would be sought. He declared thai
this would be his policy. not only dur
ing the campaign. but later, shoulo
he be elected President.
II will see every republican; all re-
publicans look alike to me-" said he.
Besides his own announcement or
the subject. the senator authorized
Robert Armstrong, his political rep
resentative, to say that the policy OF
the senator will be to receive and in
Republican regardless of what part
of the party he belonds to.
The senator desires not to be
one-man candidate any more than he
elected" said Mr.. Armstrong
Throughout the prediction cam
paign that policy will prevail with
out change"
Hopes to See All Colleagues.
Asked If he had seen Senator John
son of California, Senator Harding
said:
'T hope to see all of my colleagues.
Our relations have always been very
cordial
In line with the announced policy
of the candidate, his office today sent
out invitations to large number OF
republican leaders, and particularly
those connected with the so-called
progressive wing. to meet the senator
to discuss campaign plans. The list
was withheld, but 1t was said to in
clude virtually every republican
leader
Senator Harding, today received a
call from r. 3. Strassburger of Norris
town, Pa, one of the managers Of SEN
ator Hiram Iehnson's campaign.
Mr. Strassburger's purpose in call
ing upon Senator Harding was to as
sure him that he believed all republic
cans should take of their coats and
get to ,'work-for the republican ticket
nominated In Chicago.
The Johnson manager, who also was
large contributor to the Johnson
campaign fund. Explained that he had
always been republican and that he
was opposed to organizing a third
party: He said that he felt that Sem
ator johnson would not bolt.
1t was Mr.. Strassburger's purpose
to see Senator johnson also before
leaving Washington for Philadelphia.
Among others who called on Sen
ator Harding today were Senators
Lodge of Massachusetts, republican
leader of the Senate; Brandegee OF
Connecticut, Moses Of New Hampshire
and France of Maryland.
We unanimously adopted a reso-
luton that Ohio and New Hampshire
would go republican this time" said
Senator Moses after his visit.
Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A. Miles also
called to congratulate the nominee
nxUi oil
sentative from New York state and a
delegate to the Chicago convention
saw the senator for few minutes.
Four resorts are being considered
by Senator Harding for the brief va
cation he plans before going to Marion
to receive the formal notification OF
his nomination. Two of these places
are on the Atlantic coast. the others
are in the mountains. There are golf
courses at all four.
Party Conferences Planned.
Senator Harding soon will inaugurate
series of informal conferences with the
leaders OF the various party groups
Decision to hold the conferences is
understood to have been reached yes.
terday at meeting between Senator
Harding and Walter F. Brown, former
Ohio progressive leader and the nomi-
nee's floor manager at the Chicago
convention. Invitations to the confer.
Friends of Senator Harding said to-
day that it was the plan of the nom
inee to keep in mind the views ex-
pressd by party leaders in the con-
ferences when he prepares his speech
formally accepting the nomination.
Receives Call From PershinE.
Shortly before the senator left hi.
Office yesterday for the day. Gen. Par.
shing called and remained in confer.
ence with him for about fifteen min
utes.
TT was merely a social call" said
the general as he departed The SEN
ator is very good friend Of mine"
Among the kilograms received dur.
ing the day was one from Thomas
Taggart. the Indiana democratic
leader and candidate for senator.
II desire to take this opportunity tt
congratulate you upon your nomina
ton" said Mr.. Taggart. 1T was Ger
tainly a great victory for you. / re
member with much pleasure YOU
many kindnesses while in the Senate
and I have said repeatedly that If WI
had to have republican President
that you would be my first choice.
A letter of congratulations from
Rear Admiral William S. Sims alst
was received.
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