Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-20
HARD|NGGETSA|D
FR0MP0|NDEXTER
AND GOV. ALLEN
Senator Drops Seaside Trip
to Remain for Conferences
Until July Is.

Assurances of support in. the coming
campaign were received yesterday by
Senator Harding. the republican nomi-
nee for President. from Senator Poin-
dexter Of Washington, who was a con-
tender for the. nomination at Chicago.
Senator Poindexter has been strongly
aligned with the progressive wing Of
the republican party.
From Gov. Allen of Kansas. who NOM
mated Gen. Leonard Wood at the repub-
lican convention, and who was himself
put in nomination for Vice President,
also came assurances Of support
Senator Poindexter issued a formal
statement last night. saying that Sem
ator Harding ana Gov. Cooiidge pre-
sented "typically American ticket"
for the election Of which he expected to
do all that he could Gov Allen In a
letter to Senator Harding said: ut viii
be a pleasure to do anything can at
any time to further the cause OF your
election" @gs
Announcement was made by Senator
Harding that he had abandoned plans
for. a vacation at a seaside resort and
that he would remain i'm Washington for
conferences with party leaders until he
goes to his home in Marion. Ohio, about
July Is. to- receive formal notification
Of his nomination. He has a busy
period ahead Of him here. Chairman
VIII Hays Of the republican national
committee will be here tomorrow for a
lengthy conference with the senator,
Callers at the Harding Offices yes
terday included A P. Moore, publisher
Of the Pittsburgh Leader. and John c.
Shafrer. publisher of the Chicago Post,
the. Rocky Mountain News Of Dem
yer. Col: the Louisville Herald. the
Indianapolis Star and other middle
western newspapers.
Indicates johnson Support.
After calling on Mr.. Harding. Mr..
Moore said he could not be a very
good American and not be for hin" !"
He added that. while he was not au-
thorized to speak for Senator John
SON of California, he could say that
the California senator, was 100 per
cent American, from which you can
draw your own conclusion
Conferences between Senator Hard
ing and former Senator Beveridge Of
Indiana, Theodore Roosevelt and .other
men prominent in the progressive
wing Of the party have been ar
ranged, largely. it was said. through
the efforts of Mr.. Moore and Mr..
Shaffer. both of whom were leaders
in the progressive party of 1912.
In addition to seeing the two pub
lisherA Mr.. Harding held a lengthy
conference with former Senator
Weeks of Massachusetts. It also be-
came known that the nominee had
conferred at his home with Chairman
Hays Of the republican national COM
mittee and Harry NJ Daugherty. his
pre-convention campaign manager.
Mr.. Harding. however. characterized
the conference with Mr.. Hays as in
formal and preliminary.
Other Conferences.
Mr.. Harding had lunch with Samuel
Adams Of Charlottesville, Va. who
was an avowed candidate for the
republican nomination for Vice Presi.
dent at last weeks convention: Ed
win A. Smith of Spokane, Wash and
J. w. Jarnagin Of Des Moines Iowa
at which problems of American aeri-
| culture were discussed.
I'VE were unanimously convinced i"
! said Mr.. Adams, who is an annie
grower. 'of Senator Hardinp,s
| thorough knowledge and sympathetic
| attitude toward the problems of. the
American farmer. We feel sure thar
| with his keen iRsssht into the din.
culties confronting the agriculturists
in this country most of the greater
| problems will be solved in the right
way under Senator Harding's admin
| istration IL he is elected, which ws
| expect
Representative Sinnott, Republican
of Oregon. chairman of the House
| public lands committee. discussed
with the senator problems surropnd.
ing the public lands and IRRIGATION
projects.
MT. Poindexter's Statement.
Senator Poindexter in his state.
ment said:
| Il expect to do everything I car
to aid in the election of the republi.
can ticket. 1t is strong ticket and
deserves the support of the American
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