The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-06-14
LAUNCH CAMPAIGN
At CHICAGO HEADQUARTERS;
HARDING HAS 4 BUSY DAY
Senator Swamped With Congratulations on Arrival
in WashngtOn-WiII go to His Home in Ohio
About July After Conferences

WASHINGTON, June if.--senator
Warren @. Harding. the republican
presidential nominee. who arrived hero
last nlght from Chicago, pat In q busy
day today receiving the congratula-
tions OF friends and clearing up pend
Ing matters In connection with his SEN
atoriai duties. he found time. how
ever. TO play round OF goif at
neigbboring country club.
The republican nominee announced
that for the present he would have no
statement 10 make. He reached his
office shortly before noon and was
given an Informal reception by senate
employees. while posing for moving
picture men. be kept up a running fro
OF humorous comment.
Among several hundred kilograms
OF congratuiation found az his odico
were messages from his father. Dr.
George Harding. and sister Abagaii.
sending congratulations and love-
aud from former President Taft.
Charles y. hughes. Senator Hiram
johnson. Governor Coolidge. the sen
ator's running mate. Senator Knox and
a number u others. These messages
were Identical with those previously
made public.
Message From sousn.
Senator Harding was especially
pleased with telegram from John
Philip Sousa. which said:
Bless your musical soul May Gods
harmonies be with you forever"
oiher messagas received were from
Senator Pomercne. democrat. Ohio.
and kepresesta,iye and Mrs. Nicholas
Jongworth OF Ohio.
No ensanements were made today
for senator Harding who desired 10
rest as much AZ possible. The senator
said he probably would leave Wash
lngton the LAST OF the week. He plans
man WIN n. Hays Of the republican
national committee and other rcpub-
licnn leaders. and then VIII take a rest
before going TO HIS home ~ Marion.
about July 4. When Senator Harding
reached his office today he found there
large American flag and vases OF
/ flowers. fifts from Miss Corn Nellie
Mattorn and Mrs. Bruce iDmoud,
members of his ofilce force and
I George Christian. his secretary.
on arriving az the capitol. the sem
ator visited the senate barber shop a.
see Elder Sims, one OF the negro bar
He's the barber who prays for me-"
senator Harding said
1t did mo good SO see him"
1 Senator Harding declared that be-
1 Ing a presidential candidate. was
more strenuous than anything I have
/ ever known"
Answers Tclrwrams.
senator Harding sent replies today
/ 10 n number OF the kilograms Of con
graduation This message went 10
I Governor Coolidge;
Thank you Tor your message. Your
selection for the vice presidency has
strengthened our ticket by adding a
I trul' great and trusted American. I
am honored by the association"
Another telegram congratulating
Senator Harding upon hts success was
signed 10 Warren c. Harding, 1890
Arthur avenue. New York. II was
said that the signer was not related to
Callers at senator Harding's Office
today included former Senator Suther-
. land. OF Utah, and Senator Fall. re-
publican. New Mexico,
Senator Harding today received the
following telegram from Colonel VIII
ium Cooper Proctor one OF the man
ayers OF the Wood campaign;
sorry l missed seeing you here that
Z mirht congratulate you In person on
victory that crowned your plucky
night"
rapor sought 10 present TO senator
Harding a series OF questions. but the
senator declined 20 consider them.
However. he did say to the cores
pnndent.
''if I become chief executive OF this
nation. ! can assure you that I Will
foster the spirit OF friendship with