New-York tribune., 1920-06-22
Republicans to
Run Campaign
From Chicago

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Presidential candidate. Fortunate. in
deed, is the country"
1t would be impossible. Mr.. HAYS
said, to tell before to-morrow-if then
who would be named members of the
executive committee. Those attending
the conference on behalf of the nation
al committee were Charles d. Hilles,
Of New York; John ". Weeks, former
Senator from Massachusetts,: A. T.
Hert, of Kentucky; Jake L. Hamon, of
Oklahoma; Fred W. Upham, treasurer.
and Clarence B. Miller, secretary.
Ralph William, of Oregon, who had been
slated to attend, was no. present.
Most of the day was spent discuss
ing the organization already created,
which has been two years in develop
ment. The Senator learned that Of
fees are to be maintained in Wash
ington, San Francisco and Denver.
where there will be sort Of sub-sta-
tion, and that the Offices in New York
will be no less important than in
previous campaigns, but that the main
Office will be in Chicago, where Chair
man Hays will have his headquarters.
Senator Harding went home early
tonight with his secretary, George
Christian, to attend to an accumula-
tion of mail. The others continued in
conference.
Some time tomorrow the names of
the executive committee members prob
ably will be made public The men
and women members have been agreed
upon, but all Of these individuals have
not yet given their consent to serve.
The definite date of Senator Har-
ding's formal otifcation-tentatively
fixed at July 22-will be made punlic
tomorrow.
One thing is certain: Chairman
Hays will be absolutely in charge.
There will be no dual management Of
the campaign. 1t has been written
that Harry Daugherty would seek to
divide authority with Mr.. Hays. 1t
was bluntly stated to-day that this
was an utter injustice to the Ohioan.
Mr.. Daugherty himself has said that
his only desire was to have a rest,
now that his work of winning the
nomination for Senator Harding was
accomplished. Despite this he will
nave aH AcIlVe QaIt IN the election
campaign.
Senator Harding and Chairman
Hays are agreed that almost without
exception all of the nominees utter
ances during the campaign will be
made from his front porch. He will
"out Mckinley Mckinley" as it was
expressed to-day.
Coolidge Notification July II
Governor Coolidge's campaign plans
have not been discussed in detail as
yet, but it is probable that he also
will remain at least within the
boundaries of Massa chusetts.
few individuals were admitted to
the New Willard suite to-day for
brief talks with Senator Harding. One
of these was former Senator Albert J.
Bcveridge, Of Indiana, who called at
the invitation of Senator Harding in
furtherance of his policy of getting
the opinions of all elements of the
Republican party. Lieutenant Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt is expected to call
tomorrow.
Mr.. Beveridge, when he knocked on
the door of the suite, wore u high col
lar, double breasted serge suit, white
wastcoat and fat-crowned straw hat
Within fifteen minutes after he left
leader again appeared, but this time
wearing soft collar, and said: "Sena-
tor Hardings two big aims are to re-
juvenate the Republican party and to
restore the constitutional form Of gov
ernment."
Beverage Promises Support
Senator Bcveridge departed for his
home at Beverly Farms, Mass, after
authorizing the following statement:
II conferred with Senator Harding at
his invitation and went over with him
some of the important features of the
campaign which will end in November
with the election of Senator Harding
His policy is to restore actual govern
ment again in this country to the con-
stitutional form prescribed by the
founders of the United States, and he
earnestly desires to consult with and
consider all elements of our party and
consolidate them into an effective
party organization. These views seem
wise to ne. l am a Republican and
Senator Harding is IT, =; standard bearer
of our party. l will do everything that