The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-02
G. 0. P. IS AS ONE ON
LEAGUE, CLAIM; WHITE
OPENS new QUARTERS
(By Associated Press)


MARION. O., Aug. "A claim Of
complete Republican unity behind
Senator Harding on the League issue
was made in an official statement
Issued today at Harding headquarters
here.
Chairman White Of the Democratic
national committee" the statement
said, has undertaken to answer some
questions recently addressed to Gov.
Cox. His statement is chiefly COM
plant. Both Senator Hiram Johnson
and former president Taft have ex-
pressed approval Of Senator Harding's
position. 1t Is easy to understand
how such evidences Of unity is dis
pleasing to Mr.. White. Republicans
of all sections and groups are solidly
IN favor of Harding's attitude. Chair
man White has made correct dis
covery that the Republican party is
completely unified
Mayor Of indianapolis There
Senator Harding held a string of
conferences today and worked at
snatches between times on the next
front door speech to be given Wednes-
day. Among those on his list was
Mayor Charles Jewett, Of Indianapolis.
CHICAGO, H., Aug. 2.-Senator
Harry s. New, Of Indiana, chairman of
the Republican speakers bureau, left
today for Marion, O., where he will
confer with Senator Warren G. Hard
ing preparatory to mapping out the
speaking tours.
Before his departure Senator New
held long conference with Repre-
sentative James w. Good, of Iowa,
who will be in charge Of the bureau
ot no mol ha11nna RIO
here.
They will meet again Thursday,
after Senator News return from Ohio
to start assigning the more than
$4,000 speakers who nave been en-
listed in behalf of the Republican
ticket.
MARION. O., Aug. "A prediction
that Irish sympathiZers will support
Harding and Coolidge was made by
Representative William F. Mason, of
Illinois, one of the leaders Of the fight
in congress for Irish recognition, in
statement made public from Harding
headquarters today after he had con-
ferred with the nominee. Friends of
Ireland of course have to be for Hard
ing" the statement said, because
they know what Article 10 of the
league of nations covenant means-it
would hitch Ireland to England for
ever, and bind us to help keep it
there; and Governor Cox has pledged
himself to support the Wilson pro-
gram" Representative Mason pre-
dicted the Republicans would carry
Illinois by at learst 100000.
NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-Franklin D
Roosevelt, Democratic vice presiden-
tial candidate, held a pre-campaign
conference here today with George
White, chairman of the Democratic
national committee, and Senator Har-
rison, of Mississippi, chairman Of the
committee speakers bureau. The con-
ference was held in the committees
new headquarters in the Grand Cen
trail palace here, owned by T. Coleman
Dupont interests, generally Identified
with Republican politics. In negotiat-
ing the lease for the new quarters,
White said both parties to the con-
tract apparently were ignorant of
each others identity" A Democratic
speakers bureau Will be opened in
Chicago. next week, Senator Harrison
said.
DAYTON, O.. Aug. 2.-Announce- !
ment of the formal program for next
Saturday notifying Governor Cox OF
his nomination for president by the
Democrats was expected. following |
conference late today between the
nominee and the Dayton arrangements
committee.
A parade of visiting delegations Is
the principal event scheduled to pre-
cede the notification address of Sen
ator Joseph T Robinson of Arkansas
chairman of the San Francisco con-
vention. and the acceptance speech
of Governor Cox.
The governor has not been in COM |
munication with Senator Robinson fol |
some time and the Democratic nat |
ional committee is trying to reach him i
Governor Cox set aside today to con- |
fer with the notification planning
committee and, with an extra steno-
graphic force 10 clear his desk OF
state and personal affairs, prepare,
tory for Saturdays ceremonies and
visitors. Completion of the Demo-
cratic campaign organization late this /
week. when many leaders are expect
cd here for conferences with the pres
idential nominee, is expected. includ-
ing announcement, after approval or
Governor Cox, of the special campaign
committee of 10.