Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-06-17
PLANS ARE MADE
$, LINE UP ALL
FACTIONS AMONG
THE REPUBLICANS
Invitations Will Be Sent to
F Prominent ''Progressives"
Asking Them to Meet
With Nominee of Party.
PRESENT SITUATION
WILL BE DISCUSSED
Conferences viii Be Held
Before the Standard Bear
Is Formally Notified, Some
Time After July 10,


Washington, June l6 (by the AS
sooiated Press. plans for bring
ing Senator Harding, the republi-
can presidential nominee, into
closer touch with party leaders,
particularly those of progressive
wing, were discussed today at a
conference which the senator had
with Walter f. Brown OF Toledo,
his floor manager at the Chicago
convention.
The conference is understood tn
have resulted In decision to send
invitations at once to number of
prominent progressives asking
them to meet with the republican
nominee to discuss the present sit
uation and the coming campaign.
The list of those to be invited win
not be made public at present.
Friends of Senator Harding said
tonight that the proposed confer
ences would be held before the
nominees formal notification which
Will be some time after July 15.
The senator, II was said, hopes TO
utilize the views expressed by the
party leaders in the preparation Of
his speech of acceptance. While
some' of the meetings may be held
before Mr., Harding leaves Wash
ington Monday, the greater portion
are expected to take place while
he is on his planned vacation.
Browns Visit Significant.
The visit of MIR. Brown today was
regarded by political observers here
q NJ rif In taA "a,
chairman OF the Ohio state pro-
gressive committee and was active
In the campaign tor Theodore
Roosevelt. He was a delegate to
the recent Chicago convention and
after the defeat In the state pri-
mary of Harry NJ. Daugherty Of Co
.lumbus, the senator's campaign
manager as delegate at large,
was selected as Mr. Hardings floor
manager. tl4
II think you will find that the
progress yes will be behind SEN
ator Harding" Mr. Brown said as
he left the senator's office.
Indication that Mr.. Harding, how
ever, intends 10 ascertain the views
of all leaders in the party was
contained In his announcement to-
day of conference last night at
tended by Senators Lodge, repub-
lican leader In the senate; Brande-
gee, of Connecticut; Fall, OF New
Mexico, and Smoot, of Utah. This
meeting at which the platform
adopted in Chicago was discussed IL
expected to be the forerunner OF
many similar informal meetings.
Petition Is Withdrawn.
Senator Harding made public a
letter to Secretary OF State Smith
of Ohio, Withdrawing his petite on
for denomination as the republi-
can candidate for senator at the
August primaries.
Shortly before the senator left
his office for the day. General Per-
ference with him for about fifteen
minutes.
ut was merely a social call,'
said the general as he departed.
The senator is a very good friend
of mine"
The deluge of congratulatory tel
egrams and letters which began
coincident with the nomination.
continued today, Although the NOM
inee arrived at his office early and
remained late, additional help had
to be obtained to clear away the
great mass of correspondence.
Among the messages received
during the day was one from Thorn
as Taggart, the Indiana democratic
leader and candidate for senator.
Praise From Democrat.
II desire to take this opportu-
nifty to congratulate you upon your
nomination. said MIR Taggart. 1T
was certainly q great victory for
you. | remember with much pleas-
ure your many kindnesses while in
the senate and | have said repeat
edly that IL we had to have a re-
publican president, that you would
be my first choice
A letter of congratulations from
Rear Admiral William W. 8. Sims,
also was received