The Washington times., 1920-06-21
HARDING CONFERS
WITH MANAGERS
Chairman Hays and Others
Discuss Campaign With
Candidate.
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tional committee. Both OF these Of
ficers will be women. At today's meet
ing, the conference discussed the Sc
lection of these assistant officers and
of other assistant Officers.
DISCUSS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
National Chairman Hays was unani-
mously empowered by the national
committee at Chicago to select an
executive committee. This will con-
sist of approximately fifteen MEM
bers, though the exact number is yet
to be determined. The personnel Of
the executive committee is another
subject which was gone over today
with Senator Harding.
The representatives of the national
committee who are here today are
from all sections. There was remark
able unanimity and enthusiasm over
the manner in which the country had
received the nomination of Harding
and Coolidge. and over Republican
prospects with regard to the Presi-
dency, the Vice Presidency, the House
and Senate.
1t is understood generally that small
campaign contributions will be en-
couraged and solicited. The cam
paign program thus far outlined con-
templates interesting the widest num-
Der of voters possible directly in the
outcome of the lections, the healing
of all factional differences. and pla-
eating of the following of all defeat
ed rivals for the nomination.
WANT ALL TO BE INTERESTED.
The plan of encouraging small con-
tributions instead of inviting the
larger donations is conceived as a
plan to arouse the greatest public in
terest There is nothing new in it.
1t has been popular in all recent
Presidential campaigns, but reports
have shown that it does not prevent
the larger contributions.
1t is probable. also. that decision
will be reached to maintain headquar-
tiers in New York. Washington. Chi
cago. and San Francisco. The impor-
lance OF the Western states will not
be overlooked by Senator Harding
and his managers. Republican head
quarters at San Francisco were open
ed some months ago by Chairman
Hays and placed in charge OF Ray
Benjamin, of California, who did ef-
fective work. Benjamin probably
will be asked to continue in charge.
although he was one OF the johnson
delegates at the Chicago convention.
Much attention will be given to the
organization of the working forces
at the New York and Chicago head
quarters. An intensive campaign is
to be waged by the Republicans for
the New York and Midwest States.
Harry M. Daugherty, OF Ohio. will
give his attention to the fights to be
put up by the Republicans in Ohio
and adjacent States, especially In
diana. Kentucky and Missouri. where
the battle will be hottest.
TO HEAR PROGREssIvEs.
During this week, probably Wed
nesday. Senator Harding will confer
with former Senator Albert J. Bever-
idge of Indiana. and Theodore Roose-
welt, jr., to get the views OF the ultra
progressives. The position taken by
this wing of the Republican party
will receive tender treatment by Sen
ator Harding.
The Senator rested yesterday, pre-
pairing himself for his conferences
with the Republican leaders today and
his coming interviews with prominent
Republicans whom he has invited to
visit him. He remained home during
most of the day but took a short auto
mobile ride about the city and its
pars. He did not accompany Mrs.
Harding to church. as has been his
custom.
He has as his house guests Mr.. and
Mrs. +. s. Scobey, OF San Antonio, and
r. Il. Creager, OF Brownsville. Texas.
Scobcy is one of his closest personal
friends. They were intimate many
years ago in Ohio. Scobey had to go
to Texas for his health, and is now
n prominent business man OF San
Antonio. He was with Senator Hard
ing throughout the convention week
In Chicago.