New-York tribune., 1920-06-19
appeals
For Unity to
Elect Harding
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40 MS CdilpdIB manager is ABOUT over.
On Monday there will be meeting
with the Senator and Will Hays. who
has arrived in Washington, myself and
the five national committeeman who
certain details with the nominee. The
members Of the committee are A. T.
Hert, of Kentucky; Charles D. Hiles,
of New York, former Senator John W.
Weeks, Of Mass achusetts; Ralph Will
Jams, Of Oregon, and Jake L. Hamon.
of Oklahoma.
They will want to talk over many
things that must be done before he de-
livers his speech Of acceptance The
date for notifying Senator Harding and
the date Tor notifying Governor Cool
idge must be fixed. This may be done
Monday. We have got to let the peo-
pie OF Marion know, so they can 20
ahead with their arrangements. The
notification ceremony probably will be
largely attended affair, with persons
pouring into the town from all over.
The Senator cannot tell yet when
he will leave Washington. He has
some plans, but whether he will stay
mere until he goes to Marion or whether
he will 60 fishing for few days |
can't say just now. Pm going to have
dinner with him tonight and We'll
talk over his plans"
No Appointment With Hynicka
Senator Harding walked into the
room whore the newspaper men were
waiting for their talk with him to-
day and invited them to begin the in
terview by saying:
"Shoot!"
He volunteered the information that
Mr.. Hoover had breakfasted with him.
Some one asked if Hoover was gong
to vote for Harding and the Senator
replied: "Well, ] hope so.'
He was asked if he had any appoint
ment with Rud X. Hynicka, of Gin
clnnati, national Committeeman from
clal ninth ballots at the Chicago con-
Ventlon cast his own vote, along with
that of one other Cincinnati delegate,
for General Wood
II have no definite appointment with
Mr.. Hynicka,' said the Senator, "but
I'd be very glad to see him. He sent
me very gleesomc telegram.
George Clarke, of Canton. Ohio. is
here and has been discussing with me
ne politics peculiar to the State of
Ohio. l'll have him talk to YOU"
senator Hardlng introduced Mr..
Clarke, saying:
Mr.. Clarke has been through the
wringer a good many times. If YOU can
get any news out of him go to It."
and Senator Harding excused himself
and disappeared into his Office.
MIR. Clarke was asked about Hynickas
votes for General Wood on the eighth
and ninth ballots, when the Hardin.c
1orces we're most anxious to have
solid delegation behind the Senator.
Paid Political Debts
Il think the TWO votes at CHICAGO
we're portugal debt paying PROPOSE
ton said 'ir. Clarke, and then ex-
plained:
Several years ago in Hamilton
County (Cincinnati) there we're some
leaders there who thought there should
be some other political manager of the
county than Rud. K. Hynicka and set
about to unseat him. The business
clement, of which Colonel William
Cooper Proctor was a leader, success
fully opposed his REMOVAL
Colonel Proctor had saved Mr..
HYnicka's position. At Chicago he
was asked for something in return
Mr. Hynlcka never forgets a friend. |
think that explains those two votes"
Senator Brandcgee called on Senator
Harding again to-day and remained
with him fer twenty minutes.
Addison T. Smith Representatives
large from Idaho, also called and when
he left said he had told Senator Hard
ing he felt confident 1dahos electoral
vote would be cast for him this time.
although he said it has always gone
70 Democrat, except in 1904, when
Roosevelt carried the state.
Reclamation is the big issue in the
Vest said Representative Smith II
told Senator Harding about this, how
anxious the West is to reclaim the
arid lands and make homes for settlers.
letting them have property for the
cost of getting water to the otherwise
valueless lands.
Interested in Reclamation
Senator Harding spoke enthusas-
ticaliy about the reclamation prof
and assured me he was deeply in
terested'
At a o'clock Senator Harding lighted
a fresh cigar about seven inches in
length, put his stiff straw hat on his
head and started for the golf course
at Chevy Chase with three of his
friends Senator Davis Elkins, of West
Virginia, and two House guests, F. Z.
Scobey, of San Antonio. and r. B.
Crcager, of Brownsville, Tex.
When word of tho death Of George
". Perkins reached Senator Harding
he dispatched to Mrs. Perkins, in New
York, this message:
"Plcase permit me to send you in
this moment Of sorrow my deep SYM
pathy. The country has lost useful
citizen and the Republican party an
outstanding personality"
Among the congratulatory messages
received by the Senator to-day was the
following from Governor William c.
Sproul of Pennsylvania:
"Since coming home I have taken
particular pains to talk to people, and
especially to men from Maryland, Della
ware and Virginia. to get their reaction
upon the result of the convention. T
have been oratifed to find that the
unanimous opinion IS that the nominees
and the platform are all right. and that
they will command united Republican
support in the fall. In Pennsylvania,
of course. we know you very we'll and
arc enthusias tically for you, but I
thought the reaction from the other
states might be interesting to you
at is needless to tell you that am
pleased with the whole situation and
that you will have my devoted services
in any way in which they may be use
full.
with congratulations and every
good wish in the world"
MacVeagh Predicts Victory
Franklin MacVeagh, former Secre-