The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-11-06
HARDING BEGINS
ON LEAGUE PLAN
Prepares List of Promi-
nent Men Of Both Par
ties to Consult

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
peatedly that the meeting Of minds"
would begin as soon as possible
after his election, and that ne also
frequently declared that the purpose
of his consultations would be not TO
suggest any plan Of his own. but 20
ascertain how divergent views might
be brought so into harmony as TO
put united nation behind him in
his negotiations with other powers.
He also has indicated in campaign
speeches that irrcCOuCilahlc oppo-
nents of the league Of Versailles, as
we'll as It's ardent supporters, would
be numbered among those to whose
advice he would listen. TO the SEN
ate he promised to give share Of
attention proportlonate to it's powers
In perfccting treaties.
Many 10 lie Invited.
Although the prosidcut-clcct has
never named publicly any Of those
he will include In his consultations,
speculation Of wholly uuauthorita-
tive character has revolycd persist
emily about a number of conspicuous
figures who might answer to the de-
scription Mr.. Harding has laid down.
so far as the senate itself is con-
cerned, this undercurrent OF gossip
I has carried frequently the names Of
such republican senators as Lodge.
chairman of the foreign relations
committee, Knox of PENNSYLVANIA,
former secretary Of state and treaty
irreconcilabio; Johnson Of -Califor-
mia, another irrecOncilablc leader.
and Lenroot Of Wisconsin, leader
OF the reservationists. on the demo-
cratic side there has been men
toned, among others, Senators
Underwood of Alabama, the party
leader; Hitchcock Of Nebraska, who
! led 'he fight for unrcservcd ratifiCa-
ton; Simmons of North Carolina,
| and Robinson of Arkansas
Among those OUTSIDE he senate.
frequent speculative mention has
been made of former presid, Mt
Taft, leader for international peace
! and supporter Of the Versailles
league, Herbert Hoover, another
| league advocate; Elihu Root, former
secretary OF state, and participant
IN the recent international Cour. ne
gotiations; Charles Evans Hughes.
| republican presidential nominee four
years ago; Henry White, a republi-
| can member Of President Wilson's
| peace commission, Myron r. Her
rick, former am bassador to France;
| Henry p. Davidson, head of the
! American Rcd Cross former Sen
ator George Sutherland of Utah ana
many other republicans.
There is much smaller list Of
| democrats outside the senate whose
names gossip has associated with
the meeting of minds" Among
them IL Robert Lansing former Sec
retary OF state, and member of the
peace commission, often quoted by
| Mr.. Harding in the campaign as dis
! agreeing with Mr.. Wilson on some
| features OF tho Versailles covenant;
Frank l., POLK, the state depart
mcnfs former under-scCrctary;
| Chief Justice white, and george
| Harvey the New York editor.
TO Invite Some Women.
There has been even less Of specu-
| lation with regard 10 what women
will be asked for advice in the max
| ing OF the new plan for an interna-
| tiOnal association. II is expected,
| however, that the senator VIII choose
J those who have been closely ussoci-
I atcd with public activities through
out the treaty fight SO as 70 bc ia
miliar with The sentiments Of their
sisters regarding American member
ship In the league or any substitute
for It,
Whether the tentative list Of
names was one Of the subjects re.
viewed in the talk between Mr..
Harding and Mr.. Hays was not rec
ycaled. 1t was understood that many
topics came up for discussion, how
ever, in the first meeting Of tho sue
cessful candidate and his manager
since the election. They greeted each
other warmly when Mr.. HAYS arrived
| and as soon az there had been an On
change OF congratulations, IA" prcsi-
dent-elec; but his arm around The
shoulders Of the chairman and,
deeply cngrosscd In conversation,
| they walked slowly over % Mr..
J Hardlngs office u was M Hays
Ais, birthday, and in explanation OF
! the visit tho presidont-elcCt said toe
night tina, he felt indebted t. 'h"
chairman foI a birthday party nud
SO had asked him 20 bc a guest here
throughout the DAY.