New-York tribune., 1920-09-13
Three Weeks Trip Is Exc
pected to Follow End
of Porch Campaigns ;1
League His Chief Issue
Nation Held Safe: ID ID
Fear for Senate
Hardwick Victoryin i'm Ceor.I
gia Convinces Leaders,
People Oppose Treaty
From q STAFF corrcspondent

MARlON, Ohio, Sept. l2.-When
Senator Warren G. Harding goes
West on his speaking tour, as it now
seems certain he will. his principal
topic of discussion in the Western
and border line states will be the
League Of Nations. This time last
year President Wilson was on his
speaking tour defending the league.
1t was on this trip that the Presi-
dent suffered physical breakdown
from which he has not yet recovered.
There is a growing impression here
that Senator Harding will deliver q
speech against the Versailles treaty
in every important town where the
President spoke in its favor.
The Wilson tour was ideally
planned to cover the West in the
shortest possible time. That is the
only reason that may prompt Sena+
tor Harding's advisers to lay out q
similar route for him.
Only about three weeks will be
available for a circuit of the West
.ern states. The front porch cam
paign will not end until September
25. Senator Harding must be In
New York, probably on October %.
His big tour, if made, must be
crowded into that period, along with
other shorter speaking tours.
Aims to Help in Senate Fight
Senstor Harding has laid down 9or
Senator Harry New, who, as head of the
Republican campaign speakers bureau,
who is making all arrangements, the
rule that IL he goes West he will 20
into every state where there is Sem
atorisl fight.
1t was almost year to the day af-
ter President Wilson began his tour
that Senator Harding made his de.
parture from the front porch. Before
the visit to Minnesota there was some
uncertainty as to the scope of the
speaking tours TO be made by the can
didate. Senator New was an interest.
ed observer Of the reactions of the st.
Paul and Minneapolis crowds to the
splendid dignity of Senator Harding's
features. He was particularly inter.
ested in the frequently heard remark
that Harding looks like President"
Senator Harding himself was delight
ed with his reception.
nYv $h1 - H. ~.
and northern Illinois Thursday morn
ing the two Senators were in earnest
conversation. Then Senator Harding
invited the newspaper men into his
private car, and when he was aues-
toned about other and more extern
sive trips away from Marion he men
toned the difficulties that would at
tend long speaking trip, but did not
seem to think they were insuperable.
Confers With New and Adams
At Chicago Vice-Charman Adams
of the national committee boarded the
train. There was g three-cornered
conference among him, Senator New
and the Candidate. Senator New, leav-
ing the train at Chicago, said he was
going to his office 20 complete arrange
ments for the New York speaking en-
gagcment and other dates.
Yesterday Senator Harding was asked
if decision had been reached about
"If I do go West shall insist upon
covering all states in which there 10
a Senatorial election"
That means nearly every Westsra
state, including Arizona. in the dis
cussions around Harding headquarters
it is generally accepted now that fhSs
Western trip will be made and thar
Senator Harding will spend only ver$
few October days in Marion.
There is every confidence that the
national ticket is safe, but there 10
less confidence in the safety Of the
Senate's Republican majority. The
Connecticut, where Brandegee is seek
ing reelection; in New Hampshire,
where Moses is threatened; New YSp2,
where Senator Wadsworth is facing
t:cub!c with women voters, and In
diana. where Tom Taggart's popularity
is disturbing the peace Of mind OF
Senator Watson. There are contests
IN California, Oregon. Nevada. Colo
rado. Maryland, Kentucky, Wisconsin,,
Missouri, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho and
Ohio
In every case where Senator Harding
would speak for the reelection of e
ment of necessity would be their stSna
for America first as against interna-
tionalism in the League of Nations
fight.
The victory Of former Senator Hard.
wick in winning the gubernatoriaI
nomination in the Georgia primaries
will have vital influence on the Re.
publican campaign, in the opinion OF
some of Senator Harding's advisers
here They believe it will make the
League Of Nations the principal Repub.
!ican issue. ~.
Hardwick was one Of the most Wig
crous of the Democratic opponents 81
the league covenant. His success and
that of Tom Watson. also an opponent
Of the Wilson league. in gaining the
Senatorial nomination is accepted by
Senator Harding as having deep signif~
canoe. 1t is believed to be an accuratS
meter Of public sentiment.
Won't Notice Fund Charges -
II 10 not likely that Senator Harding
will pay much If any attention to the
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