Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-23
GEN. 7. {. DU POINT
HEADS COMMITTEE
TO NOTIFY HARDING
Hays Names Body to Conduct the
Campaign, Including
4Scvcn Women.
BID FOR FEMININE VOTE

Washington, June 23-Plans for the
conduct of Senator Harding's Presidential
campaign were about completed yester-
lay. An executive committee which
VIII be in direct charge was appointed
by Chairman Hays of the National
Committee, as follows
VIII II. Hays, chairman ex oftcio;
Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton of Ohio, vice
chairman; Harry Nj. Daugherty of Ohio,
fornia, Mrs Manlcy Fosseen of Mime
sofa, Jake l.. Hamon of Oklahoma,
John W. Hart Of Idaho, A. L. Hert of
kentucky. Charles ID. Hilles of New
York, r. b. Howell of Nebraska, Mrs
leannette A. HYDE of Utah, Mrs. Arthur
l.. Livcrmore of New York, Senator Boies
Penrosc of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Corinnc
Roosevelt Robinson of New York, Mrs.
christine Bradley, south Of Kentucky,
John w. Weeks of Massachusetts, and
Ralph T.. Williams of Oregon.
Mrs South will act as assistant secre-
tary of the National Committee. One
more member of the executive committee,
which has been increased in number, will
Toe announced tomorrow. He has already
been selected but has not given definite
acceptance. John T. Adams of Ohio,
vice chairman of the National Committee;
Clarence b. Miller, secretary, and Fred
W. Upham, treasurer, are all ex oihclo
members of the executive committee.
The appointment of the women TO the
executive committee and to the offices
of vice chairman of that committee and
assistant secretary of the National Com
mittee il direct bid for the woman
vote and was also made in the words of
the special committee which has been
meeting here, ito afford the women Re-
publlcans a larger opportunity for work.
The Old Guard also dominated the
selection of the committees on notifica-
ton. The following were appointed to
notify Senator Harding at 2 p. m. on
July % at his home in Ohio:
T. Coleman du Pont of Delaware chair
man; Senator l.. y. Sher man of Illinois,
Joseph b. Heating of Indiana, r. X.
Hynicka of Ohio, David W. Mulvane of
Kansas, Willie G. Cook of South Dakota
and H. o. Burson of New Mexico, all
Of whom are members of the National
COMMITTEE
Senator Harding plans to leave Wash
Ington early in July for his home IN Marion.
Ohio. A celebration in his honor will be
held there July and on July % he will be
officially notified of his nomination.
Republican leaders generally expressed
approval today of the personnel of the
eyecutive committee, which will conduct
the party's presidential campaign. Leaders
claimed that every group of the party Is
represented. insuring harmony and solid
'front.' against the Democrats.
The following will notify Gov Coolidge
At Northampton, Mass, July % at D. m
]. Henry Rorabach Of Connecticut,
chairman; F. W Esterbrook of New
Hampshire, Earl s. Kinsley of Vermont,
/ A. Caswell Of Minnesota. Gov Fred
NJ Warner of Michigan, c. d. Slemp of
Virginia and Allen B. Jaynes of Arizona
Senator Harding issued statement
last night approving the committees named.
He said:
APPROVES ORGANIZATION.
IL cordially approve of the executive
organization as worked out by Chairman
Hays and the subcommittee of the
National Committee. As the nominee
! want to express appreciation Of the
organization heretofore made, and my
gratitude to the many interested Republi-
cans who constitute it, and who have
been working for two wears to restore
Republican party administration. 1t will
be noted that we are calling sill Republi-
IF the program will be emphasized as the
personnel of other highly important
committees are announced"
Chairman Hays and H. M. Daueherty
issued statements declaring the party was
getting well on the road to Republican
victory in November
THE conferences have been most
successful, said Mr. Hays. ''The great
party of the union is most certainly
unit. The executive committee and the
other committees to be appointed will
be splendidly representative Mr.. Daugh-
erty and the loyal Republicans who have
worked 90 enthusiastically for Senator
Harding and those who have no less loy-
ally worked for others are all together
vying with each other in their effort
TO advance the party's cause. There is
one great organization, complete ANAL
gsmation, and we are on our way to the
great Republican victory which means
% much for the country's welfare"