The Washington times., 1920-06-15
HARDING TO QUIT
RACE FOR SENATE
G. o. p. Candidate Will Serve
Term But Won't Seek
Office Again.
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In a statement given out today.
Senator Harding said:
There is absolutely no possibility
OF my resigning from the Senate.
intend to serve my term out Why
shouldn't I? l do. however. intend 10
withdraw my petition fied In Ohio.
giving notice OF my intention to run
for the Senate"
DISCUSSES PUBLICITY.
The frst conference held by Sena-
tor Harding today was with Leslie NJ.
Shaw. former Secretary OF the Treas
| ury, on matters connected with ques-
| tions OF publicity which Shaw had to
present. Shaw will take the matter
up with the campaign committee
| which Will have charge Of this Tea
ture of the coming campaign.
After his conference with Senator
Harding. former Secretary OF the
Treasury Shaw said:
"only matters pertaining to the
campaign were discussed by me with
Senator Harding. The election OF the
| candidate Is the frst business before
| us now"
| Senator Harding is confident he will
| receive the united Republican support
| for President.
He stated today that he will give
no consideration now to rumors OF
| disaffection or soreness" in Repub'
| lican ranks.
Time will be given for convention
wounds to heal. Wounds that remain
| open will be treated after the cam
paign organization has been perfected.
Since his nomination by the conven-
tion last Saturday, he has received
| lcongratulatory messages from the un-
cessful candidates, and pledges OF as
| sistance from them or from the man
| ayers OF their campaigns.
Within a few hours after the nom
ination had been made, Governor Low
den Issued a statement announcing
his support OF the ticket
| DOES NOT FEAR .BOLT."
Col William Cooper Proctor. OF
Ohio. general manager OF the Wood
campaign. sent a congratulatory tele-
gram to Senator Harding. 1t was re-
ceived late yesterday.
Senator Harding accepts as sincere
these declarations and messages from
his leading opponents and their rep
resentatives. Rumors that prominent
Republicans will bolt their party be-
cause Of the ticket, or Of lack OF sym
pathy because OF the platform or
other reasons. are not now disturb
ing him.
He was pleased today to have re-
ceived kilograms OF congratulations
from many Democratic friends. In
cluding Senators Pomerene Of Ohio.
and John Walter Smith Of Maryland
stalwart Democratic leaders Of the
Senate.
Senator Harding appreciates that
| f,J ~
He himself a party man. a firm Dc
lever in party organization. His at
titude toward his party and his
course as President, II elected. may
be summed up in his declaration this
morning:
"It takes more than one man to run
this country"
Henry Lane Wilson. former ambas-
sador to Mexico, telegraphed:
Permit me to offer my sincere con-
gratulations. coupled with the pre-
diction of your sure election. ] shall
give every moment OF my time from
now on until election day to the sue
cess OF the ticket. l shall write you
more fully"
| Among the other kilograms OF con-
graduation were those from II. Max
son. Republican State secretary of
Nevada: Fred Bruml. grand chancel-
Tor Of the knights of Pythias. Of
Ohio and John n. Willys, automobil lie
manufacturer. OF Toledo. Ohio.
WANTS UNIVERSAL PEACE.
The cultivation and perpetuation of
peace with all foreign governments
will be the aim of Senator Harding il
elected President. in directing the for
eign policy OF the United States. This
was indicated clearly by the message
he authorized sent to the French peo-
pie.
The Senator worked late last night
at his home. His secretary, George
| B. Christian. jr.. with two stenogra phi
ers. met the Senator there after the
latter's dinner. and a mass OF corre-
spondence was gotten out of the way.
This plan of night work will be con-
| tinued until current business has been
dispatched.
Senator Harding finds he can do
little work at his office in the Senate
office Building. He is subjected to
Interruptions and to interviews that
he cannot deny. Employees OF the
Capitol. with whom he is a favorite,
seek him with their congratulations
Senators and Congressman drop in on
him for few moments chat. II he
ventures from his desk into the cor
ridors of the Capitol, or the Office
Building, he is intercepted by the
Capitol guides and presented to the
tourists whom they are conveying.
FINDS NIGHT WORK NECESSARY.
Night work is necessary. the Sena-
tor has decided, II he is to get
through with the accumulated rou-
tine business of his office, meet his
visitors. and keep up his afternoon
golf recreation to make him phys
cally At for the strenuous weeks OF
active campaigning that are just
| ahead of him.
Much of the detail work of his
ofhce Senator Harding has turned
over to his secretary. Mr.. Christian.
The office stan has been enlarged.
An adjoining office room, part OF the