The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-06-15
CONFIDENT OF
UNITED SUPPORT
Harding Gives No Consider
alton to Rumors of Disaf-
lection in His Party.
WOUNDS WILL SOON HEAL
Nominee May Hold on to Sen
atorial Toga to Prevent Ap-
pointmert of Democrat.

pOAApluCuJ VI 0OLAOOi dO' -
Washington, June Ex-senator Hard
Ing is confident he will receive the
united republican support for president.
He stated today that he will give no
consideration to rumors of disaffection
in republican ranks.
Time will be allowed for convention
wounds to heal, Wounds that remain
open will be treated after permanent or
ganization for the campaign has been
perfected.
Since his nomination by the conven
tion last Saturday he has received con-
gratulatory messages from the unsuc-
cessful candidates and pledges or as
sistance from them or from the man
ayers OF their campaign.
Within few hours after the nomina-
ton had been made Gov. Lowden is
sued statement announcing his sup
port of the ticket. Sen. Hiram johnson
telegraphed his congratulations to Sen.
Harding. He is. reported in Chicago
dispatches, as declaring his intention to
support the nominee of the convention.
Col. William Cooper Proctor, of Ohio,
general manager of the Wood campaign,
Harding. 1t was received late yester-
day.
Accepts as Sincere.
Sen. Harding accepts as sincere these
and their representatives. Rumors that
prominent republicans will bolt the
party because of the ticket, lack of
sympathy with the platform. or other
reasons are not disturbing him. He
was pleased today to haYe received
kilograms of congratula ton from many
democratic friends. including Senators
Pomerene. of Ohio, and John Walter
Smith, of Maryland, stalwart, democratic
leaders of the senate
Appreciates CONGRATULATIONS
Senator Harding appreciates that
\ those congratulations are personal. He
Is himself party man. firm believer
in party organization. His attitude to-
wards his party and his course as pres
ident, II elected, may be summed up
in his declaration this morning: 1T
takes more than one man to run this
country"
The cultivation and perpetuation of
peace with all foreign governments will
be the aim of Senator Harding. If
elected president, in directing the for
eign policy of the United States. This
he authorized sent to the French peo-
pie. II become chief executive of this
nation can assure you ! viii foster
the spirit of friendship with France
he declared He refused to enter at
this time into any discussion of details
OF his foreign policy.
1t is, significant. however that in his
telegram of congratulations to Gov.
lnaticn for the vice presidency, Senator
Hard,ig expresses satisfaction that a
truly great and trusted American" was
named for this office.
The senator worked late last night at
his home. His secretary, George B.
Christian. ,Jr, with two stenographers.
met the senator there after the latter S
cinner and a mass, OF correspondence
was gotten out of the way. These night
sessions win be continued until current
business has been dispatched,
Though Senator Harding would make
thority close to him deprecated the
possibility Of his. resigning as senator.
Senator Harding resign and permit
Gov. Cox to name democrat to fill
his reply. Senator Harding. finds that
he can do little work at his office in
the senate office building. He is sub
jected to interruptions and TO interviews
capitol, with whom he is favorite,
seek him with congratulations. Sena-
tors and congressman drop in on him
for few--moments' chat. II he ven
of the capitol or the office building,
he is intercepted bN the capitol guides
and presented to the tourists whom
they are conveying.
Night work Is necessary, the senator
Dc cided. II he is to get through with
the accumulated routine business of his
office, meet his visitors and keep up
his afternoon golf recreation to make
him physically fit for the strenuous
weeks Of campaigning that are ahead of
him.
Much of the detail work of his office
Senator Harding has turned over to his
secretary, Mr.. Christian. The office
staff has been enlarged. An adjoining
room, part Of the suite. oceupied by
Senator McCumber of North Dakota.
and donated by him to Senator Harding
for temporary use has been made press
headquarters.
Senator Harding sees the newspaper
correspondents in the forenoon and
again in the afternoon for general con-
ferences. He is available at other
times for special inquiries. declaring
we must work together. ! will make
1t easy wor you as l can and ask your
consideration for me. These are strenu-
Decline First Invitation.
IT was because of the pressure OF
business on him already that the senator
declined a request TO address flag ex-
ercise rally last night in front of the
capitol. held under the auspices OF the
G. A. r. the American Legion and the
Spanish American war veterans. s ms. ept, Ine
ator had completed his plans for the
night work at his home.
Col John McIIlroy of the G. \. r.,
who presented the invitation. felt NO
disappointment. The declination was
accompanied by courteous thanks and
such a kindly smile that 1t left no sting:
Senator Harding's smile and eyes VIII
prove available asset to him IN MS
senator Harding has remarka Bile eyes
They are brown, large and luminous
y They seem melancholy, in repose, ouI
2 twinkle when he talks and brighten
\ ! when he smiles. ,.,,
Y They are in marked contrast with
other features of his face. The nose Is
strong, of the roman type. shgh@t,y @ cur %
we'd. sharp pointed and large. The Jaw
is heavy and strong. The lips are thir
and meet in a straight line. curling
down at the corners: ending In deer lee
lines which furrow his cheeks' * m
I ness. of DISAPPOINTMENT. even of neian-
choiy which fades Immediately when the te
kindly, .twinklng, beampg eyes are
Hes very, very human" is the com
ment of those who know senator
Harding.