Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-17

there to confer with the committee In
addition the republican national COM
mlttee will meet in the same city July
Il prior to attending the notification
exercises in Marion the following day
The notification of Gov. Cox will take
place at his home, Trails End, near
Dayton, within the next few weeks.
Completes His Speech.
Senator Harding Friday completed
the first draft Of his address accept
ing the nomination as President
day. Senator Harding will go over
the proofs for any necessary revi-
sion. and then several thousand
copies will be turned out for the use
jof the newspapers and press asso-
Citations, but not to be made public
until he speaks on Thursday
Now that the address, which will
be the candidates Interpretation of
the republican campaign, has finally
been completed. Senator Harding will
have an opportunity to take a little
rest over the week end, it is be-
lieved
Senator Harding Friday evening
made public the telegram which he
had sent to the American Legion me-
mortal committee in ST. Louis. in re-
ply to the message from that com
mittee that its plans for dedication
OF the memorial park there would
be carried out, although he would
not be present to address the legion
Aries. Senator Harding had been
invited. but found finally that he
could not be present owing to the
dates set for his notification and that
of Gov Coolidge.
Text Of Telegram.
The telegram sent by Senator Hard
ing was addressed to DR.. L. H. Rem
frow, chairman of the committee. in
ST Louis, and said:
81 am genuinely pleased that no
disappointment attending my neces-
sary course will in any way alter or
hinder your plans. 1 am not only
genuinely sorry that 1 cannot have
your tribute. but I wish you a sue
cessful program which will meet the
highest aspirations of all the Amer
lean LegioE and give full expression
of st. Louis affection and regard for
Americas defenders"
More Progre.sfve Pledges.
Senator Harding was in his office
early today. Former progressives
continue to send their pledges of sup
port. Among those received today
was one from Paul A. Ewert of Jop-
of the progresc"'s movement in the
southwestern part of this state.
Il am heart and soul for the ticket
as nominated" wrote Ewert. Il was
inclined to be for Johnson, but under
the circumstances / think the party
| did we'll in going outside of the field
of prejudice and nominating Harding
and Coolidge: They shall have my
! full support"
A telegram was received from
Frank T. Ellison. Rochester, N. Y,
which reads:
AT meeting of a representative
body of former progressives it was
resolved that the best interests of
hearted support of the republican
presidential anu vice presidential
candidates"
Returns Grateful Thanks.
Senator Harding replied to the
Ellison telegram, saying:
Il desire to send my grateful APP
probation of your assuring message,
which is but additional evidence that
uhe republican party this year is
united in great purpose Of rescuing
this country from its present deplor-
able condition. insuring the return to
a stable peace basis and the establish
ment of a thoroughly American pol
lev that thinks of our own peonle
first. My cordial good wishes to e..ch
of YOUR members"
Another telegram received during
the day was from Allen B. Jaynes and
Albert M. Sames. republican national
committeeman. and republican state
chairman, respectively. and of the
state of Arizona: 1t read:
"Arizona republicans in statewide
conference here today pledged you
their undivided and enthusiastic sup
port"
they accept his grateful thanks for
their telegram" and then said, lit will
he great satisfaction to me next
November to see your state in the re,
ppuited effort should insure this re-
suit"
Marion In "Dressing Up"
Marion began to dress up today for
the Motif cation, to which most of the
neople here are looking forward as
the greatest event in the eity's his
tory. Foundations were laid for
,onS court of honor made of deco
rated wooden pillars and arches to
On which the Hardings live, and
storekeepers and householders began
to freshen up the patriotic embellish-
,,artc which have given all the town