Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-06-23
Many Republicans Displeased
at Choice of Harding.

SnlcdSO, JUNE lo.-.hiuiSSoeel I've
publicans today entered their protest
against the compromise nomination
of Senator Harding. Leaders in the
state are dissatisfied with the ticket
and have written party workers here
in an effort to learn what explana-
ton of the nomination by the senate
group can be offered to the progress
sive element to keep it in line. One
communication contained the direct
question "Was Harding the best the
party had?" and others ask for infor-
nation on various phases of the pri-
mary campaign which will be equally
hard far the harmony workers to an
swer satisfactorily. Seven other
states have questioned the wisdom of
the nomination since the convention
adjourned last Saturday and tonight
frantic efforts are being made by the
standpatters at Republican headquar
ters here to pacify the displeased
elements and prevent their swinging
to the third party even if it be the
Hearst-La Toilette organization tax
ing form in the east will drain on
the Republican votes in November to
such an extent that the success OF the
party will be in danger if the belllg-
erent elements are not firmly lined
behind the Harding ticket.
How solid front can be presented
at the polls in the fall is the one
question receiving the attention OF
party workers here and in the East
according to advices from Washing
ton today and yet there are so many
factions within the camp that work
ers are foundering in an effort to do
the most important things first.
California and all the extreme
West are in state of political re-
volt over what they term the rail
roading of Johnson" by the conven-
tion, and the strong Wood states OF
Colorado, Michigan and Kansas are
deeply stirred by the steam roller
nomination. In addition to these sore
spots there are the elements through
out the country wrought over the va
~.
rious planks in the platform which
will further detract from the party
strength. Labor is not satisfied with
the labor plan as is evidenced by the
action of the A. F. Of L. convention
at Montreal. Millions of voters are
professedly against the noncommlt-
tai league Of nations plank and a
very large number have protested
against the tax plank. How all OF
these factions can be lined solidly
behind one candidate and he an ultra
conservative stanpatter is the task
now before the Republican national
committee and as yet no statement
that "the situation is we'll in hand"
has been offered.
Delegates to the San Francisco
convention from Chicago and Illinois
were interviewed today and question
ed concerning the issues to come be-
fore the assembly. The solidarity OF
| opinion as expressed in the series OF
interviews is more striking than has
been seen in the past eight years. On
only one question is doubt expressed
and that is the dry plank. Some party
leaders are of the opinion that the
vets may stage a desperate fight on
the convention floor in an effort to
secure the party pledge Of at least
moisture. But the suggestion is not
seriously regarded by a majority OF
the delegation.
"There is no issue which promises
to put the party asunder," said a
prominent Democrat from downstate.
"And unless some very unexpected
patch work is accomplished in the Re-
publican ranks the San Francisco
nominee will enter the November
race with greater strength than the
party has shown since 1912" The
concensus of opinion in the delega-
ton is that all petty differences on
issues will be all completely ironed
out at San. Francisco, and that the
solid forces of the party thus in
sured will present a platform and
ticket acceptable to the country.