Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-18
alhDlhG PUTS FINISHING
] TOUCHES ON HIS SPEECH
Republican Nominee Prepares Ior
Recreation Following Arduous
Task OF, Composition.
NOTIFICATION sDAY
Close Advisers Urge Stand on
Recent Statement That President
Wilson Forced Cox to Take Cue
On League Of Nations.

So SsshRION, OHIO. July l7.-Senator
rEHarding gave his speech of accept
!. sSance It's final polishing tonight and
Anthem prepared for a day OF complete
% rest from the arduous task OF a com
le EXPOSITION which has oceupicd his at
: tention almost exclusively for a
- week.
ttY He planned to spend tomorrow very
10 quietly, and in the early days of the
II coming week to take more time for
Since he began work on
/ IS his address he has been out of doors
rn. scarcely ut all, and the confinement
lNhas tried his nerves and taken away
erih his coat Of golf-links tan. lie said to
he was feeling tired and cross"
tut from want OF exercise.
@ During today the Senator worked
/ Tagain as in days gone by in close
2-ssco operation with the composing
= room OF his newspaper the Marion
10 Star, where the speech was put into
Stype by installments for printing the
A,Ssadvance copies that will be dis
to the press. y relay OF
-ecmessengcrs carried copy ana proof
~ Itbetwccn the newspaper office and the
.o} Senator's residence, and once he went
loidowntown and paid a vis; Of inspec-
attion:to his conpositors.
.ni Will Speak Thursday.
II. The speech. which will he delivered
hlhere next Thursday nj the formal no.
of his nomination for the
exceeds in length the can
ly.didate's expectations, and will run
tsiwell beyond the four column limit he
fixed. 1t has been prepared
with particular care, because he re-
CARDS 1t as an important milestone
sin his campaign, and has endcavorcd
Prto have 1t express Complementary
g5Shisii stand on all of the important
sissues.
With the speech out OF the way,
MISREPRESENTATION of those close TO the
nominee swung toward
Sethes possible significance of the meet
tying between his Democratic
9opp0ne Mt Governor Cox, and presi-
esdenL Wilson. II was persistent
1dtfpic of conversation among the local
parding managers tonight, for they
II,4nxpected it to put the spotlight
prsssin on tho league of nations. and
oeierhaps: TO show up more clearly
SShat lines the campaign on that Issue
sim follow.
Senator Harding himself had moth
iabgf:to say about the conference,
intaough he did not conceal his inter
vast In It.
=. Stands Pat on League Issue.
ie Itwas said that any public express
ti,ion; from him regarding the league
LIs5r other important campaign issues
cprobnbly would wait now until notiii-
:ation day. His close advisers are
laid; to have counselcd that course,
S,specially regarding the league, urE-
i eng; that he stand on his recent state
ehent that President Wilson had
Forced Governor Cox TO take his cue
! DIN the treaty issue from the admin
s gstration.
The Harding partisans argue that
4 she Illogical result OF the White House
i conference will be to develop def
!; altely whether Governor Cox Will
aStand with the President regarding
= ohes league or with Democratic SEN
s Stors and others in the party who
i jypave advised acceptance OF the Re-
e publican reservations. They count on
= MHdr.<'N ilson to use his influence for
! complete vindication of tho admin
astration and they take it for granted
T khat those who disagree with the
81 tSresjdent, many OF whom supported
!. Governor. Cox ut San Francisco. will
q Ering pressure 10 bear In the OPP
8 Sosite direction.
7 d Whatever the decision. the Harding
SsS1aen declare. the rcs&t wiz he TO
d sgiden the breach .i.veI- .he treaty
81 @ithin the Democratic parry. Ihcy
sssert that the Republican candidate
kould profit II the Democratic nomi-
s 81 tee either broke with the President
sr disappointed his advisers of op-
~ Sostte convictions