Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16
SENATOR HARDING
For A STILL HUNT
G. o. P. Nominee Favors Front
Porch" Campaign Like That
Conducted by Mckinley.
HAYS is HIS MARK HANNA
Will Not Resign Seat in Senate
Because Governor Cox Would
Appoint a Democrat.
HAYS is HIS MARK HANNA
tBy UnivorsaI Service !


WASHINGTON, June l5.--Scnator
Warren G. Harding has definitely de-
cidcd TO conduct a front porch" cam
paiGn for the presidency similar to
that carried on by former President
Mckinley.
Senator Harding himself virtually
confirmed tho statement later IN the
day in conversation with Senator
Thomas, Democrat, of Colorado, who
called at his office 20 offer his con-
Eratulations.
Let me give you ono parting word
of counsel" said Senator Thomas.
The man who stays at home gets
elected"
That's my thought, too" Senator
Harding agreed.
We'll. IL you do. you may win" tho
Colorado Senator added. but am
going to tell my candidate the same
thing"
MI OF Senator HardinE's advisers
are urging him to make his cam.
paisn along Mckinley lines. Mrs
Harding says their home at Marion
is almost encircled by porch Of 500
square feet, which offers AN exceIlcn,
place for the candidate to meet dele
cations
The tentative plan contemplates
only half dozen set speeches.
For example, he will speak in New
iork and Chicago. and then return
to Marion. Later he will 20 TO San
Francisco or Los Angeles for u speech
ana return to resume his "front
porch campaign. This plan will be
followed until the candidate covers.
All 'he territory that 1t is considered
necessary for him to reach person
ally
transforming" tours such as have
Hharhcu recent presidential cam
paigns. Will be avoided.
Senator Harding announced formal
notification OF his nomination will
not be made until July Is. to give
MIN time to prepare his speech OF
acceptance. The committee appointed
oE Senator Lodge, OF the Republican
convention, to notify the candidate
VIII wait on him Mt his homo in
Marion.
This campaign will not wait on
the formal notification. however"
said the Senator. 1T has been
opened already. I am hearing from
ratification meetings all over tho
country. 1 think. perhaps, there is
more interest In the election this
year than there has been sometimes
In the past"
Until he receives official notifica-
ton Of his nomination the candidate
said no would mot discuss politics. -
lie Will probably meet Will II. Hays.
chairman OF the Republican National
Committee. who will manage the
campaign, next Monday. and after
this conference he intends to slim
away to some quiet resort for n brief
rest before going to his home i'm
Marion 10 open the "rront-porch"
campaign.
setator Harding will occupy his
pres, on March 5, 1921. but will re-
tire this week from the race for
United States Senator from Ohio.
senator Harding will retain his
seat because of tho narrow margin
OF control held by Republicans. The
republicans have only two majority
Including Senator Newberry. who is
not participating in the deliberations
or the Senate while his appeal from
his conviction on an election con-
spiracy charge Is pending in the
courts.
With tho power of appointment in
the hands OF Democrat. Governor
Cox, of Ohio. Senator Harding's rcsig-
nation certainly would he followed
by the appointment of Democrat.
This would make the party line up
iS 10 IS. with the balance of power
IN the hands OF Vice President Mar
shall. 81 Democrat