The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-19
HARDING COMES
BACK At WILSON
IN INTERVIEW
ACCEPTS CHALLENGE
FOR REPUBLICANS
Herbert Hoover In Strong En-
dorsement Of Republican
Nominee

WASHINGTON. June IS. senate,
Harding. tn" E"ruhiI' an rrCSid"n,lH,'
nnmincC, today answered President Will
treaty tho dominant iSsu" IN IN" com
INK campaign with a statement thai IN"
Republican party would gladly W''j,
come referendum on III" question 81
tn" foundation relationship "i th'" re-
public
! Tn" Republican candidate in further
rcrlying to President Wilson'S d",larh'
Iiuus as contained in an 'n'"rN'"" pun.
nsh"d TO-DAY. cNnrSscd c"nilH"n'- I VIZ;
The Republican, artitud" If preserved
nationality Will be oNCrwht lninGl! en-
dnrscd."
Mr. Hardtng's assertions mad" In
newspaper men at his daily conference
were closely followed by statement
! by Herbert Hoover. one oil INC I'M
, tors rivals for III" nomination, "nd"rS'
ing the choice OF the thicaS" con\cn'
ton and urging All Republicans I" sup
port III" national ticket
Endorsed by Hoover.
Mr. Hoover issued hts statement attet
breakfast conference with Scha,ot
Harding, arranged by the latter. the
conference. Il was explained. was part
Of the Republican nominees general
plau Of meeting party leaders 10 learn
their views and bring together INTO
harmonious organization the various
Tho former food administrator in
his statement said III" Republican plat
form for the most part was r"nstruc'
tive and progressive, ana comprises
pIanks on IN" treaty ana iap"t aS wen
as on a number OF other subjects were
Susceptible to a forward looking IN
tcrprctationt "
Some issues. including reorganization
OF clp.stfon expenditures and tn" PR
mares. ne added. we're not adequately
sl,,,t l.. Il Nor If u
Cral party organizations built upon
several individual viewpoints would be
Confer With Dougherty.
Senator Harding spent virtually inc
entire day in conferences with Harry VI.
Daughter, of Columbus. his prc-confen-
ton campaign manager; George Clark
Of Canton, chairman of the ONO state
advisory committee. and others. IN re-
gard to plans for the campaign.
The conferences with Mr.. Daugheriy
related almost entirely TO discussion
Of plans connected with the formal no.
tiliCatiUu ceremonies \nnouncemcnt
was made, however that nothing final
had been decided.
Definite. action on a number OF sub
iccts Is expected TO he taken Monday at
n conference the nominee Will have with
committee appointed nj Chicago and
Committeeman A. T. Hert. Kentucky:
Jacob l.. Hamon. Oklahoma: c. d. HillCS,
New York. and Ralph f. Williams. Ore
gon. and former Senator John W. Weeks,
Of Massachusetts.
Senator Harding had planned 10 leave
Washington lorRogrow for vacation
before going "a his home in Marion.
, hut his plans wtSfe unexpectedly changed
Today and it was saidsthc vacation trip
ght be entirely abandoned Certain
friends OF the senator wore understood
to believe that In view Of tho numerous
conferences In prospect II would II"
more advisable for him to. remain in
Washington until ne goes home:
Congratulated by Sproul.
Governor Sproul III Pennsylvania, who
was one Of the candidates for the Re.
publican nomination. in letter received
today. congratulated Senator Harding
and assured him, Of his support in thu
campaign.
II. is needless to tell you." wrote
Governor SprouI, that l am pleased
with the whole situation and that you
VIII hay" my devoted services in any
way IN which they may be useful"
4 similar letter was also received
from Franklin MacNeigh. former secrc-
tary Of the treasury. who asked tho
senator to accept the hearty and loyal
good wishes of beaten Wood man.
My guess is" said Mr.. MacVeagh,
that your attitude in The campaign
from TIM ReEinninE-will show that pro
Rr"ssiNes hf tn" Wood stripe are easily
included in your political Sympathi"S,
and that as Candidatc-and suisse
Qucntly MS l'rCS !dcnt--y"u will stand NJ
progressive conservative. which is a.
near as need h" To the resultant Of the
opposing tendencies Ot the party
Representative Smith Of Idaho. Nho
discussed reclamation with Mr.. Harding.
SAID today aft"r his visit that Senator
Harding Spuit" enthusiastically of tho
development ot land and he Is very much
IN favor of IT..
Fir the first time since last Monday
Senator Harding broke the spell of work
and went 1" the golf links, where h.
played a round with senator Elkins. Re-
publican. OF West Virginia. and =. l.:
Scobey, of san Antonio. Texas. and Il. Is.
CrcaErr. of brownsville. Texas.