New-York tribune., 1920-06-15


Senator Harding, in reply. Your selec-
ton for the vice presidency has
strengthened our ticket by adding q
truly g-eat and trusted American.
am honored by the association
Senator Hiram Johnson sent q tele-
gram saying; congratulations to
YOU"
Major General Leonard Wood sent:
"Ccngratulatiops on your nomination.
Former President Taft sent: Il con-
gratulatc You most sincerely on your
nominations | am confident of your
election and predict for YOU most
useful and successful administration"
Am delighted with your nomination
ard Will do all | can TO secure your
election wired Senator Philander c.
KneX
Sousa Sends Congratulations
4 message from which Senator Hard
!nc got much enjoyment came from John
Philip Sousa. the noted band leader,
who may have had in mind the fact
that Harding once played horn in
tho village band. Sousa said: BLESS
Your musical soul. May Gods har-
monitts be with you forever
1'The best man before the convention
has been nominated for our next Presi-
Gen," said L. S Grant jr., in a mes
sage from San Diego.
D. J.. Hanna wired "My Dear Mr..
President congratulations. e t
wisheE4'
Senator Atlee Pomerene, Demo
crat, also from Ohio, said: "As your
colleague and fellow Ohioan, rejoice
at y6er good fortune
Message From Woods Manager
Colonel Proctor, Woods manager in
message from Chicago said: Sorry
IsnliSssd seeing you here, that l might
congratulate you III person on the VIC
tory that crowned your plucky fight"
One OF the first kilograms to come
was from "Father and Abigail" the
latter the Senator's sister. "Congratu-
lations and love" it read.
Warren G. Harding, Of 1890 Arthur
Avenue, New YoSk, unknown to the
Senator. added his co41gratulations.
Representative and Mrs. Nicholas
Loneworth. of Ohio. said they were
delighted"
Senator Cummins, who just emerged
successfully from a heated primary
canpaign for the senatorial nomina-
tion in Iowa, referred to Senator Hard
ing's golf bug" in his message. which
read: My heartiest and most affection
ate congratulations. You Will need no
dlsques IN this game
Other congratulatory messages were
Il,
cabled from Brussels; Henry 2.
Dawson, Senator and Mrs. George
chamberlain, who are at Daytoua, Fia
Senator Hale, of Maine; former Sena-
tor Burton. OF Ohio; Senator John
Walter Smith, of Maryland; former
Justice Charles E. Hughes; Mrs. Will
d. HAYS; s. Davies Wartield, and others.
High tribute was paid TO Senator
Harding by Senator Reed Smoot, of
E4ab oe ho Oh; ;cf
Tribute of Senator Smoot
mo man in public life said Senator
Smith, on the floor of the Senate. els
better fitted to meet the demands that
viii be made the coming four years
that Senator Harding. His speeches
in the Senate demonstrate his thor
ough knowledge of local and foreign
affairs. The rights OF every American
citizen, rich or poor. viii be safe
guarded by him if elected President.
"Senator Harding is neither an ultra
conservative nor radical, but he is a
progressive, forward looking American,
and the nations destiny viii be safe
nnder his administration. No stronger
Nomination could have been made than
Senator Harding. Our Democratic
brethren, who are processing to be
7rell pleased with the nomination of
Senator Harding, are doing SO with the
tUpUt VI lNSD4ItllS SbiIe COUlIOSnCe ia
what they must know to be losing
eight"
: Defense of the Republican treaty
platform was made by Senator Smoot
''The plank" he said, "sustains every
action of the Senate. The final result
is upheld. The plank does not repudi-
ate the league of nations, nor does it
pledge the party to any specific action
IN the future. Any future action will
r.
the time when Senator Harding is
actually President There is nothing
TO initiate against the Senate taking
Up the treaty question under a Repub-
tican President. We do not know what
S7ill have become Of the league within
year hence. The European nations.
which are now members. may have
withdrawn, or siGnified their intention
20 with draw by that time. Senator
Harding has made his record on the
league of nations and I agree with
his position.
II the Senate should undertake to
consider tho treaty again, there IS
nothing to interfere with the adoption
Qf the so-called Lodge reservations or
any other reservations. The Senate can
do nothing with the treaty. Of course,
pnul II is returned by the President.
--~ 1 '~'-Hf44L may NCt return II, IN
that case; it Will lie in the desk at
the White House and a new President
could send it back to the Senate if he
SO wished"
:, Senator Poindexter, one of Senator
HardIng's rivals for the nomination,
also lauded the conventions choice.
Senator Harding is very able SEN
stor and L warm, personal friend Of
nine he said. "He is splendid
type Of American citizenship and viii
render useful service to the country
as president. | will be glad to aid IN
any Way | can in assuring his election
80 far as the Democratic charge
against the Republican plank upon tho
ssague IS concerned, [ do not think il q
49,. A 70 whether the desired object
can be accomplished by reservations 10
the treaty, the platform is merely
sNent. Being 50, the candidate is fres
70 eictate his attitude and purDoso IN
n1s respect without running counter
~ the platform"
Anti'soioon League Not