The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-13
Issue Statements
 of Congratulation
 and Appreciation
By Associated prsss


 Chicago. June 12.-Senator Harding tonight issued the following state ment:
 T am very proud, as any American should be, of receiving the great honor from the republican party. I am not unmindful of the obligation and re- sponsiDility that go with it.
 Harry M Daughert. national man. ager of Senator Harding, said:
 on behalf of the republicans of Ohio, and especially on behalf of Sem ator Harding. his family and friends, desire to express to the republicans of the convention, men and women, our sincere gratitude for the confi- dence expressed in this wonderful man by nominating him as the candidate of the party for the presidency. We entered this campaign with reluctance because Senator Harding did not desire to make a high-powered organization campaign for the presidency
 Chicago, June 12-General Wood issued the following statement before the oft cial vote was announced:
 q congratulate Senator Harding on his nomination. LEONARD WOOD"
 Boston, June Ex-Governor Coolidge to- night sent the following telegram of con- gratulations to Senator Harding:
 Please accept my sincere congratula- tions and the assurance of every sup port in Massachusetts"
 New York, June 12-Herbert Hoover to- night sent the following telegram to Son. ator Harding:
 T hasten to tender you my most cor dial personal congratulations on your nomination and on the great opportunity which it affords you to interpret the de- sres of the American people,
 New York, June 12-Charles E. Hughes, unsuccessful republican candidate for the presidency in 1916, tonight sent the fol- lowing telegram to Senator Harding: N
 "Heartiest congratulations upon your nomination.
 Chicago, June Ex-Governor William c. Sproul. of Pennsylvania; said he was pleased to think that Pennsylvania vote had been the one to nominate Senator Harding In a statement thanking his delegation for the support they gave him, Governor Sproul said:
 Senator Harding has had a splendid experience both in his state and in the Senate and I think he has all the qualifi- cations to be President. Pennsylvania re- publicans will be soldly for him in No- vegnber am glad Pennsylvania had the honor of casting the vote that nominated him and I am deeply grateful to the members of the state delegation for the splendid support they gave me through out the balloting."
 Chicago, June 12-Maj Gen. Leonard Wood tonight issued a statement thank ing the public for the nationwide express sion of confidence and support in his cam paign and also thanking his associates for their work in his behalf The state ment read:
 "At the close of this convention I take this opportunity to thank from the bot tom of my heart all the men and women who have helped so loyalty in the pre- convention and convention contest I am sincerely grateful for their help and ap- preciate the spirit of unselfish loyalty in which 1t was given. I also appreciate the nationwide expression of confidence and support"
 Boston, June Ex-Governor Coolidge when notified tonight that he had been nominated by the republican convention for the vice presidency, authorized the Associated Press to say that he would accept the nomination. In his apartment at the Adams House in company with Mrs. Coolidge and his aide, Capt. Charles S. Riley and his secretary, Henry F. Long, the governor indicated that he was very pleased with the honor
 Governor Coolidge had followed the balloting with the keenest interest and upon announcement of the nomination Of Senator Harding he immediately sent the senator a telegram of congratula- tions.
 Chicago. June 12-senator Johnson said he would not make a statement to- night on the nomination.
 New Haven. Conn. June 12.-Former President William H, Taft tonight sent the following telegram to Senator Harding:
 q congratulate you most sincerely on your nomination. I am confident of your election and predict for you most useful and successful adminis- tration.'
 In a telegram of congratulation to Governor Coolidge. MT. Taft said:
 The ticket of Harding and Coolidge should sweep the country"
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