Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-24
PLAN TO " NOTIFY
HARDING JULY q
And Coolidge July 27-Presi-
Dental Candidate Holds Con-
ference With Chairman Hays
at Washington

Washington. June Ex-senator Harding
will be formally notified of mis- nomIra-
ton as the Republican presidential can.
didate July 90 at his home in Marion.
OHIO, and Governor Calvin Coolidge Of
his nomination for ce-president July q
at his Northampton home.
The dates for the two notification cere-
monies were decided on to-day at con-
ference here i'm which Senator Harding,
National Chairman HAYS and a sub COM
mittee Of the Republican national COM
mittee participated
The conference at its session which last
ed all day and into tho early night also
agreed on an executive committee to have
general charge Of the campaign but its
personnel will not he made public until
tomorrow in order 10 permit Chairman
Hays to communicate with the proposed
members and ascertain whether they will
be willing to serve. II was understood.
| however that among the members APP
pointed was Harry NJ. Daugherty of Co
/ lumbus, Ohio. convention campaign
manager for Senator Harding
Under a rule adopted by the Chicago
ton. this committee is to be in
! creased from ten to fifteen members, the
/ ew members TO be women.
| While the conference to-day was in
progress, Mr.. Hays issued a. statement
praising both Senator Harding and
Governor Coolidge, the vice -presiden-
tial nominee as men measuring up to
every requirement of presid entail can
didates' and informally approving the
senator's announced intention of con-
Quoting n front porch" campaign.
I'm strong for Senator Harding on
the front porch campaign PLAN Mr..
HAYS said. adding that Governor Cool
dge held similar attitude. Such a
method, he asserted, lis the only proper
way for running a presidential cam
paign."
Mr.. Hays in conference with news
papermcn announced the center Of
activity in the con luct of the comm
campaign would be Chicago where he
expects to spend most of his time. He
said, however, that the New York Of
flee would be no less inportont than 1t
had been in the past Headquarters also
will continue to be maintained he said
in Washington and San Francisco with
a branch office in Denver
/ In declining TO discuss campaign issues.
Mr.. Hays said he felt compelled to do
so until after Mr. Harding had made
his speech accepting the nomination The
chairman said he expected Harry NJ.
Daugherty. Senator Hardings pre-con-
venton campaign manager, to take even
paign He minated that Mr.. Daugherty.
although not a member of the national
committee. would he made a member of
several campaign committees.
Chairman Hays in his formal state
ment said:
Senator Harding possesses Just those
vital qualities of mind and heart neces-
sary to-day and in the time just ahead.
His poise of mind, his soundness of judg-
ment, his hold on fundamentals. his ap-
probation of the needs OF to-day and Of
tomorrow, his love Of the people from
whom he came and of whom he rs one.
, and his faith in them; his magnificent
grasp Of large affairs his great native
, ability and his training in statesmanship.
e his regard for the opinion of others. his
o experience and success in the handling of
| men, his proper appreciation Of his coun-
try's position as a responsible factor in
the worlds future, but with the fullest
, realization Of the absolute Importance Of
our own supreme nationalism, his sterin !;
: Americanam his righteous character and
manhood and wthal his thorough human
' ness all qualify him in the most excep-
: tional degree for the tremendous respon-
shilities which will soon he his He will
q make a splendid candidate and a great
e president. The country will love him,
c honor him trust him and follow him,
Just as all who know him love and trust
him, and the world will honor him
z TOO, in Governor Coolidge, we have a
: candidate for vice-president that meas.
ures up 10 every requirement of presi,
4 Dental candidate. Fortunate indeed is the
: country"
:. Prior to his conference with the ma
tonal committee members Mr.. Harding
. held conferences with Senator Kellogg OF
NJ