The Washington herald., 1920-07-02
WILCOX FORESEES
NEW YORK SUCCESS
TOHARDING FORCES
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

Mr.. Wilcox emphatically endorsed
the "front-porch" policy Of the
present campaign. In comparing
this campaign with the last. Mr..
Wilcox pointed out that Mr.. Hughes
had been on the Supreme Court for
five years and was not as well
known throughout the country as
is Mr.. Harding.
The people are already sufficiently
we'll acquainted with Mr.. Harding,
according to Mr.. Wilcox. to make
a swing around the circle unnec-
essary before the election in No
vember. Mr.. Harding's work in the
Senate. his chairmanship of the Re-
publican national convention of
1916. and activity in previous cam
paigns, Mr.. Wilcox said, had made
the Republican candidate a familiar
figure throughout the country.
Women His Friends.
The women of the country and
particularly of New York will be
among the chief supporters of Mr..
Harding. according to MIR. Wilcox.
He expressed the belief that a pre-
ponderant number OF them will
support the Republican ticket.
Mr.. Harding received assurances
yesterday that Charles L. Hughes
would actively support his can
didacy.
DR.. Morton w. Bland, former
State registrar Of vital statistics of
Ohio, arrived from Columbus. Ohio,
yesterday for a conference with Mr..
Harding. He told the Republican
candidate that the Republican State
convention of Ohio. which was held
Wednesday. was one of the most
harmonious in history.
Harmony in Ohio.
From the moment that Senator
Harding was nominated as the party
leader" DR.. Blsrd said, "ohio vert
cut of the doubtful column. Tho
raIty was never more Unified and
active than 1t is today The entire
100 per cent strength Of the Repuh-
Iican party Is behind Senator Hard
ing, and IL makes no difference who
is dominated at San Francisco. Ohio
will be Overwhelmingly r. publican
in November. The convention Just
closed harmonized every interest in
the party and tho Republicans of
Ohio go into this campaign shoulder
to she ulder as never before in my
long knowledge OF Ohio politics.
Mr.. Harding also conferred with
Wade II. Ellis. 4 Washingten attor-
ney and formerly attorney general
Of Ohio. Mr.. Ellis said that he would
take an active part in tho Campaign
wherever the managers desired him
to be. In almost ty ycars of
acquaintance with Mr.. Harding. Mr..
Ellis said that he never saw the
Republican candidate In better phys
ical condition than re is at present.
Former Senator Henry A. du Pont.
OF Delaware; Charles J. Esterly, of
Reading. Pa, and Cortland Smith,
president of the American Press,
were also in conference with Mr.
Hsrding yesterday. From Junius II.
Harden. OF Bun linct ton, n. C, Mr..
Harding received this unusual let
ter:
Wood Man Turns Over.
Il am attaching hereto a Wood
button. which I wore through the
pre-convention campaign in North
Carolina. 1t is the button which 4
had on The lapel Of my coat when 1
conducted Gen. Woods itinerary
through North Carolina. 1t is the
button / wore when I cast one of
the two ballots from North Caro-
lima for Gen. Wood on the tenth ball
lot. which resulted in your nomina-
tion.
I am now forwarding this button
to you, and wish you would mail me
In exchange a Harding button to
take the place of this one In pro-
portion of capability and opportu-
nifty, / defy any original Harding
man to do more for you in the COM
ing campaign and election than Il
will do. i will go just as far with
you as our nominee as I went with
Gen. Wood as our candidate. am
mailing copy of this letter to Gen.
Wood and also a copy to Gen. E. F.
Glenn, who was Woods North Caro-
lima campaign manager"
Mr.. Harding sent Mr.. Harden
Harding" button.
The pressure of work during the
morning and afternoon compelled
Mr.. Harding to take light lunch of
sandwiches and milk in his Office.
Upon being urged by his friends, he
was later induced to leave his work
long enough for a game of golf be-
fore taking his dinner.