New-York tribune., 1920-06-17
Nominee to Confer With
Progressives to Devise
Program to Meet Ap-
proval of All Factions
Says People Make
Campaign Issues
Discusses With Leaders
Stand on League and
Other Vital Problems
yrop The rrtb,oc's Washington Bureau


WASHINGTON, June l6.-A com
pcsi.e expression Of the views of the
leaders Of the Republican party will
form the basis of the policies which
Senator Warren G. Harding will adj
voeate in his campaign for the Pres
idency, it became known to-day. The
Ohio Senator will go before the peo-
pc with a program designed to en-
able Republicans everywhere and of
all beliefs to subscribe to it without
hesitation.
In line with this policy is decision
made to-day to have prominent rep
resentatives of the Progressive wing Of
the party. including Senator Hiram "
Johnson. confer with the candidate
hofoYe the date set for the formal mott
fcation TO be given Senator Harding of
his nomination. 1t is planned to have
the Progressive leaders discuss mat
'ers Of policy with the candidate, thus
bringing about closer bonds between
tie Senator and the leaders he is to
meet, L Is expected that the result
q these conferences will be reflected
70 some extent in the Senator's speech
CT acceptance.
Strong Appeal to Electorate
The decision TO bring the candidate
ard the Progressive leaders together
was made at a conference today be-
tween Senator Harding and Walter f
Brown, OF Toledo. floor manager for
tins S.nator at the Chicago convention
FRIENDS OF the candidate assert that
r. the series of meetings he has had
with MS political advisers since re-
turning to Washington Senator Hard
ing has clearly indicated that it is
his desire to put forward a set OF prn-
o'H.es which have been carefully weighed
fgalnst public opinion, and which will
make the strongest appeal possible to
the electorate
Senator Harding disclosed to-day
that important matters were discussed
by hlm laSt night at the informal dim
rer to him at the home of Senator
henry Cabot Lodge. With the candi-
date as guests were Senator Reed
Smoot, Senator Albert B. Fall, Of New
-ieEico. and Senator Frank B. Brande-
ice. Of Connecticut. Possible interpre-
tatlons Of the Republican platfoTm's 5
cecla.atlon on the peace treaty and
b. inc diners.
Senator Lodge was the author of
Set ot II servatlons to the peace treaty
which the majority of the Republican
members OF the Senate and some Demo
esats supported. Senator Fall was
Chairman Of the committee which
recommended policing Of Mexico by
American soldiers unless order is
maintained there. Senator Brandegee
IS foremost among those who would
haEe an1ihilated the treaty. and with
tali Vas classed as bitter ender"
IN the Aght OF the league Of nations.
Important Issues Diseased
We discussed the state Of the union,
ire prospects Of Republican victory.
aHd the Interpretation of the league
o. nations covenant adopted at Chi
Cage, Senator Harding said in describ-
ing this meeting.
he added i was general discussion,
n response 20 questions concerning de
TINS Of the coming car. paign.
"nen asked auout published reports
''at ne Intended to make the league of
dH,iohs tne principal campaign issue
S'nstor Harding said
hat could scarcely have been an Of
'sc'sl utterance. have no knowledge
o. T. My oplnion is tha. public senti-
f"7t-l MAKES the issue, rather than the
cand.dat That has been my observa-
ton
Significance also was attached to.an
appointment Of General John J. Per-
s"iag ~lth the candidate. The Com
laaaef IN Chief Of the American Ex-
pe0ltonary Forces returned to Wash
.hs,on today from West Point, and
e*fy in The afternoon spent fifteen
f'nutes with Senator Harding in
.,@fnest conversation. While it is
1ao"n TIA. military policies were
,o2cned on at the conference, it is be-
tieF"d that the General assured the
senator Of his support at the coming
election
Greets Democratic Senators
among the other callers to-day were
ssFefe RUFUS Day OF the Ohio Supreme
SHDft. Senator Wesley Jones, OF Wash
'a2' On. and TWO Democrats Senator'S,
fconunusd on page tnree)