New-York tribune., 1920-06-15
Senator Puts i'm Strenuous
Day on Return to Cap
ital; Early at Office as
CongratlllationsPour In
Nav Confer With
Johnson To-day
to Meet Chair.
man Hays Soon to Pre-
pare an Early Campaign

pare an Early Campaign
From Thc T,ibunes Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, June 14.-Sena-
tor Warren G. Harding, Republican
candidate for the Presidency, will
withhold comment on the national
issues Of the campaign until his
speech of acceptance at his formal
notification, which probably will be
at his home in Marion, Ohio.
This was determined upon to-day
by the candidate, who told news
paper men that at present he would
say nothing. at will be some time
before the campaign opens," Senator
Harding explained. 81 am still
Senator and 1 don't intend to drop
my work a minute"
To Confer With Hays
The Senator held brief telephone
conversation during the afternoon
with Will H. Hays, chairman Of the
Republican National Committee, who
Is expected to come to Washington
On Monday to confer regarding plans
for the campaign. At this confer
ence program also is expected to
be mapped out for the Senator's
summer. a front porch" campaign.
similar to that of William Mckinley.
probably will be decided upon, with
the Senator not participating ac-
lively in speech-making, except for
brief tour Of the principal cities.
Senator Harding put in strenuous
day, devoted to conferences with ad
viscrs, calls from numerous individua,s
requests to make addresses from vari
Gus organizations, and finally golf with
three friends.
Tonight, with his secretary. George
Christian, the Senator remained at
home clearing up important CORE
spondence that accumulated during tho
convention week.
poi DcI rays lot ftlm
Despite the fact that he did not
reach Washington until after midnight.
Senator Harding left his home for his
office shortly after 10 o'clock this
morning. He stopped en- route at the
barber shop in the Senate wing of the
Capitol, where Elder Sims, negro
barber. attended to his wants
1t did me good to see him." Senator
Harding said afterward you know
he's the barber that prays for me"
A group Of Senate employees hailed
the Senator when he emerged from the
barber shop. All were greeted warmly,
most Of them called BY name. Arriv-
building, Senator Harding was given
attention. Motion picture opera ora
were the first to capitalize the Scna-
tors appearance. He posed for them.
being snapped shaking handa VII
callers, al his desk and in other poses
In one Of the pictures he included Miss
Nellie Mattern and Mrs. Bruce La
mond, Of his Office staff, to whom he
referred as "his bosses"
To callers Senator Harding displayed
that gracious quality that has charac-
te.iZed his participation in debate on
thanks for their CONGRATULATIONS.
Democrats Pay Their Respects
Among the Senator'S colleagues who
called were Senators Fall, Of New
Mexico; Sutherland, Of West Nirginiu.
and Jones. of Washington. Senator
Beckham, of Kentucky and Representa-
tlve Humphreys, of Mississippi, two
Democratic members of Congress, also
called to pay their respects.
Senator Hiram Johnson arrived in
Washington tonight accompanied by
Mrs. Johnson. They went Immediately
TO their home in Riverdale. Nd, on
the outskirts Of the capital He de-
clined to make any statement on poll
tics and would not indicate his future
course IN the campaign.
Though no cng2.-e.acnts have been
made Tor senator Harding for to-gnor-
row. 1t IS believed that efforts VII be
made during the day to have john
son and the Republican nominee meet
The first request for speech vas
from Colonel John McElrov. editor Of
the national organ of the Grand Arnly
OF the Republic. who requested five.
minute address by the Senator on The
steps Of the Capitol at tie Flag by
ceremonies. Because Of his decision 70
make no public addresses o. state
men5s for tho time being Senate.
Harding regretful'y y declined
The Senator likewise was corr rspel'ed
to decline TO outline definite atti-
tude on foreign relations when his IN
tentions toward France If elecscd
President. were sought b. French
newspaper man.
This is not one-man government
Senator Harding remarked, "but | VIII
say this f become President the IN
tcrests Of France viii not suffer
"Pretty Poor" en- Links
Senator Harding left his Office at
$3.50 O'Clock for the Chevy Chase Golf
Club. With B. H Warner. jr. a Wash
ington friend, Senator Harding WAS
pitted against Senator Sutherland. OF
West Virginia. and former Senator
Jonathan bourne II The Republican
candidate was the first 10 tee oH With
motion picture men again to discon-
cert him. the Senator sliced his drive
badly ana in realization Of it re-
marked: Pretty poor
Among the kilograms received was
one from Governor Coolidge. of Mass
achusetts. Senator Harding's runpins
mate. who congratulated him and a.