The Washington times., 1920-06-13
HOUSE
LIKES CHOICE
Nomination Of Harding Viewed
As Smoothing Path for
Another Democrat.
ALL FEARED HIRAM JOHNSON
Senators Express Belief old
Guard At Chicago Named
Losing Ticket.
ALL FEARED HIRAM JOHNSON

President Wilson was much
pleased" by the nomination Of Sena-
tor Harding by the Republicans, 1t
was stated at the White House.
Although no further comment was
made, it is apparent that the Presi-
dent believes Harding as the Re-
publican candidate will give the
Democrats more of real chance in
the November election than If
Hiram johnson had been nominated.
Received Special Wires.
Special press wires were connected
with the Executive Offices and the
bulletins, directly from the conven-
tion hall, were rushed into the Presi-
dents room. The President, ii was
stated, followed the developments of
the convention with intense interest.
Secretary of State cambridge Colby
was at the White House when the
flash telling Of Hardings nomination
came in. Mr.. coPy's only comment
was:
Alas, poor Harding"
attitude toward Harding's nomina-
ton as the President. Senator Hitch
cock of Nebraska said:
II have had a bet up with former
Senator Hardwick for six weeks that
Harding would be the nominee. and
my Judgment Ia vindicated. All i
can say is that he Is a proper candi-
date to run on the kind of a plat
form that was adopted by the Re-
publican convention
All 81 Told You Sos"
Senator Glass. of Virginia, said:
Il predicted the nomination OF SEN
ator Harding some weeks ago. II
the Democrats make no serious mis-
takes, his nomination practically as
sures us Of the election"
Senator Jones. Republican, of Wash
ington, said:
"I am pleased. Harding is a good
man, and / believe he will lead the
party to victory in November"
Senator Pittman of Nevada fore
cast a reaction throughout the coun-
try against the action OF the Repub-
lican convention in naming a man
who is the choice Of the reac-
tionaries."
Senator Gerry Of Rhode Island said
twenty years in this nomination"
The leaders all felt Johnson was
the only candidate who was certain
of carrying the Western States
against a good Democratic choice"
Democrats Arc eubiIant.
Democratic Senators were jubilant
yesterday when news reached Wash
inston that the returns were going
against Hiram Johnson.
Senators King. Democrat, OF Utah,
and Hitchcock of Nebraska declared
they breathed a sigh of relief when 1t
became probable that johnson would
| he defeated. and asserted confidently
that the Democrats could beat any
other candidate the Republicans had
to offer" Senator Jones. Republican.
Of Washington, would not comment.
| Senator King, Democrat, Of Utah,
| said:
"The so-called peace plank will dis
gust everybody. 1t is coward1y re-
| nudiation OF some OF the most widely
heralded Republican principles, and a
complete surrender to the irreconcil-
abIes. Every Democrat will breathe
easier now that he knows the nominee
will not be Johnson. He was the only
prospect that could steal any consid-
erable element of Democratic strength
and yet hold tho regular Republican
vote. The platform seems to assume
that this great country has no part
in world affairs, or any need for In
ternational representation.
Speaking as a Democrat am
highly pleased with the course events
have taken.