The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-15
SUTHER[ANDAT
GOLF WITH THE
COP. NOMINEE
HARDING DECLINES
TO STATE POLICIES
No Statement From the Can
didate Before Official
Notification

WASHINGTON. June Ii.-Scnator
Harding today found the lifc Of the Re-
publican presidential nominee strenu-
ous. although he held no important po-
The senator went to his Office at the
capital shortly before noon. posed for
motion picture men. greeted senate en-
pl"yes. received a few personal friends
who called 10 congratulate him. went
over great piles OF congratulatory tele-
grams. played round Of golf at a
nearby country club and then worked
far into the night at his home in an ef-
fort TO catch up with rapidly increasing
CORES spondence.
The nominee steadfastly declined to
make any statement regarding his posi-
tion OH party policies. indicating that
ne would have nothing TO say on those
matters Until in MS MS speech .aS aSeePa 'hat
pending his official notification. he
would withhold making public his cam
paIEn plans. He also declined To say
at this time whether he would reatgn
his senate seat.
P1Aas Indefinite.
Senator HardinE's plans for the i'm
mediate future are indefinite. He In,
tends to remain In Washington until
late this week, when he will leave for
a brief vacation. He does not contem-
plate reaching his home In Marion,
Ohio, before about July /. The notifica-
place soon after. as the vacation will
give him an opportunity to prepare his
speech OF acceptance sounding the cam
paign keynote.
Chairman Hays OF the Repuolican ma
tional committee and af number o
party leaders are expected TO confer
with the Ohio senator probably next
Monday. although the date has not been
definitely fXed. The place Of the con-
ference. also: 1t was Inan understood; 81 naS a.
Massa achusetts. who was chairman OF
the Chicago convention. Senator Smoot
Of Utah and other Republican leaders
are In Washington, but no engagements
for a conference nave so iar peen ar
ranged. it WAS said tonight. Senator
Lodge plans to leave for his home to-
morrow. while the Utah senator will re-
main for another week.
Senator Harding's return 10 his office
in the capital was the signal for an
enthusiastic reception on the part Of
senate employees who crowded about TO
congratulate him.
shortly bfdte his arrival his private
office was decorated with a large Am
erican flag. and flowers while during
the day large numbers OF bouquets
were received. from friends.
In Pine Petite.
DeApite his strenuous week at the Re-
publican convention. the senator seemed
In fine fettle and kept up running fire
OF humorous comments as the moving
picture men clicked Off Yoot after foot
Of film. Hes as happy as a lark" re-
marked one bystandcr a. the senator
joked with the movie men.
The senator seemed greatly touched
as he read sheaves OF congratulatory
kilograms from Governor Calvin Coo
lidge. the Republican vice presidential
nominee. former President Taft and
Major General Wood and Senator
Hiram johnson. opponents for the NOM
nation as we'll as from Senator Pomer-
enc. his Democratic colleague from
Ohio.
Now wasn't that nice in him." or ut
was thoughtful Of him TO send that
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