New-York tribune., 1920-06-16
Qualifications Over Coun-
try Sign Republicans
Have Opened the Battle,
Declares the Nominee
Will Not Resign
Seat i'm Senate
The Notification Probably
Will Take Place in
Marion Middle of Julv
Fron, The Tribune's Washington Bureau

From The Tribune's Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, June Is. - The
speech of acceptance of the Republ-
can Presidential nomination bv Sen
ator Warren G. Harding will contain
the candidates views on subjects of
national Importance and include an
exhaustive Interpretation of the Re-
publican platform, Senator Harding
said to-day
The Senator added that he did not
expect to be notified officially of his
selection until after the middle of
July, and that the ceremony probably
would take place in Marion, Ohio, his
home town.
"The candidates speech lis an i'm
portant document in which the plat
form is interpreted and the issues are
drawn by the candidate" Senator
Harding explained in conference
with newspaper men. at will not do
to be hasty in preparing this docu-
ment, for every part of it must be
considered at length.
'Hhe campaign will not wait on
that" Senator Harding said. ut is
going on now. l am hearing from
ratification meetings all over the
country"
The Senator also definitely an
nounced that he will retain his seat in
the Senate until his term expires
March a, but that he will withdraw
his petition for reelection as Senator
filed last Friday some time this week
There is no possibility of my re
signing as Senator" Senator Harding
said. 81 intend to serve out my
term"
If Senator Harding should resign it
would leave the way open for Governor
Cox of Ohio, Democrat, to appoint
member of his own party to fill the
vacancy in the Senate This would
destroy the Republican majority. 1t
in the Senate, with the decision in the
event of tie resting with Vice-Presi-
dent Marshall, Democrat.
Meantime Senator Harding is to
hold series of conferences with Re-
publican leaders in connection with the
preparation of his speech of accept
ance. He saw Leslie M. Shaw, former
Secretary of the Treasury, to-day, and
has an appointment for Monday with
Will H. Hays, chairman of the Republi-
can National Committee.
Owe discussed only matters pertain
ing to the campaign" Mr.. Shaw said
as he left Senator Harding's office
owe did not touch on questions of
of a candidate is the first business be-
fore US now"
Among other callers were Repre-
sentative Mondell, of Wyoming, Re
publican leader in the House, and Sen
ator Smoot, of Utah.
81 have just been talking to the
next President of the United States, >
MI Mondell told newspaper men after
his call.
Senator Harding plans to 60 to a
seaside resort for a week when he has
concluded conferences here. He will
then return to his home in Ohio. He
intimated he will conduct front
porch campaign" after the manner of
ing, but making speeches in larger cit
les on invitation. This has not been
formally settled, however. it was said
When Senator Thomas, Democrat
Of Colorado, called on Senator Hard
ing to-day he jokingly advised the
candidate to stay at home if he wanted
to win.
of we are to have Republican TO,
President, | hope it will be you," Sen
ator Thomas said. "I'm glad you got
the nomination."
"Thanks,. Charlie" replied Mr.. Hard
II have always said that the man
who stays at home will be elected,
Senator Thomas continued.
"That fits right in with my ideas,
Senator Harding replied
"Well, if you do, you may win" Mr.
Thomas said. "But l am going to tell
our candidate to do the same"
Senator Harding received the news
paper men standing at his desk In 8
(ContIn,Ied on mana four)