South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-11
G. 0. P. HEAD SAYS
SEN. HARDING WILL
REMAIN AT MARION
Will II. HAYS Declares Presi-
dental Nominee Will Ad-
here to Campaign.

By Associated Press:
MARION, o., Aug i0.-Unaltered
adherence to Sen. Harding's front
porch program OF campaigning was
announced at his headquarters Tues
day night after the progress Of the
plan mad been reviewed at q con
sultatiOn of the republican nominee
with active leaders OF his party.
The announcement was made b.
VIII Il. HAYS, the national chairman.
VINO said the candidate and all OF
his close advisers were agreed that
most Of his addresses should be de-
livered here, though he might go TO
other cities for "a couple OF espe-
cial speeches for exceptional
events" He added that SO far no
speaking dates away from Marion
had been arranged.
Agree ON Subject.
Harry NJ Oaugherty. who was
Sen. Harding's pre-cOnventiOn man
ager and now is a member Of the
campaicn executive committee. also
declared there was perfect agree
ment on the subject, and that Gov.
Cox's plans for whirlwina cam
paign would result in no alteration
OF the situation.
Both of the leaders said they had
brought the candidate gratifying re-
ports OF the impression made
throughout the country by his stay
at-hoIne method OF campaigning
which more thar offset the great
pressure" that had been brought TO
bear TO induce him 10 speak in var
iOus localities.
There has been no thought OF a
change in plans relating 10 sen.
Harding's part in the campaign"
said Mr.. Hays. 1T has been con-
Niction of Sen. Harding that he can
speak deliberately at home and be-
fittingly cover variety Of interesting
topics. and neither he nor his close
friends have found a reason 10
change their minds.
1T was said 1T the start that the
decision is not unalterable, bat
there is no program in contempla-
ton which involves a change. y
couple of especial speeches for eX-
Ccptinnal events are not unlikely
when the proper time comes"
Hold Conference.
Besides Chairman Hays and Mr.
DaughCrty, the nominee conferred
during the day with Edmund NJ.
Wasmuth. republican state chair
man for India and the possibility OF
"a speech during October in Indian
apolis is understood To have been
discussed Mr.. Wasmuth also talk
ed about plans Tor delegates TO come
here from Indiana and told sen.
Harding that be expected at least
four or five large groups of voters
from that state would make pill
grimagcs here during the summer.
His talks with party leaders OCcu-
pied virtually all of Sen. Hardings
day and he left his office only 70
cast his vote in the statet primary
Many details OF campaign msin-
agemCnts were considered at the
nominees conferences with his party
leaders. The suffrage ratification
situation in Tennessee is understood
10 have becIl one of the subjects dis
GUESSED and IL was indicated that the
republican organization probably
would bring increasing pressure to
bear for ratification. The League
Of Nations issue also was considered
and Mr. Hays said afterward that no
considered the lines of the fight
daily were becoming more definite.
Cox Embraces Wilson Doctrine
Gov. Cos said the chairman,
has thoroughly embraced the VIII
son doctrine. he stands uncquivo-
cally for the Wilson administration
without any reservations as well as
for the Wilson league. 1t is square
~ up TO the electorate 10 endorse or
rcpudiate the last seven years OF
democratic maladminiStratiCn in
Washington. The people require an
accounting of the democratic stew
ardship, ana nothing that the opPo-
Sition can do 10 confuse the situa-
tor will prevent the demand of the
people for that accounting.
I'VE are ready for the election to-
/ day The extent OF the republican
/ success Will be measured in the di-
rect proportion with the knowledge
| on the part OF the people of the
| facts. The people know the facts.
| success"