The New York herald., 1922-05-14
HARMONY IN JERSEY
ASSURED TO HARDING.
Ere inghuysen Gets Run
, yOll Endorsement at Peace
Meeting.
EDGE HOST TO LEADERS
President Goes GOlfing as
Others Attend Senator's
Luncheon.
MRS. HARDING SHOPPING
She and Others Of Washington
= Party Have Luncheon at
Atlantic City.
MRS. HARDING SHOPPING

Special Dispatch to THE New York HERALD.
ATLANTIC CITY. May 13.--The Run
yon and Frelinghuysen forces among
New Jersey Republicans will unite in
the primary under the leadership of
President Harding.
There was a peace meeting and po-
litical rally at the Seaview Golf Club
at Absecon this afternoon when. the
party chieftains gathered to greet the
President. Senator Edge, who is en-
tertaining Mr.. Harding and other
guests from Washington, assembled
the leaders of Atlantic county and
Atlantic City to greet the President.
Prominent Republicans from other
sections attended. Among them was
William NJ. Runyon, State Senator, of
the Republican nomination for Gov
ernor.
For some time Northern New Jersey
leaders have been proclaiming that the
Runyon forces would conduct their
campaign independent of the workers
for Frelinghuysen and would not get
ONl III tint MI. INuilypl QS-
clared that he would stand with the
Senator and that the Runyon forces
would work for Freylinghuysen in the
primary.
The Jersey leaders were at the club
house when the President finished his
first round Of golf. Senator Edge pre-
sented him to the meeting and the Pres
ident reaffirmed the Endorsement he
gave to the senior New Jersey Senator
last night. before gathering of the
women's Republic an clubs.
The President made no speech. but
told of the necessity of party organiza-
ton md support of the party leaders
Hetreitero ted that he had no better sup
port in Washington than that of the
New Jersey Senators and said they
should be supported.
Senator Freiingnuysen declared his
candidacy and asked the support of At
lantic County. the home county of Sen
ator Edge. where Frelinghuysen was
supposed to be weak.
Senator Edge asked his home fox
to- get out and do everything possible
for his colleague. saying:
II am for Senator Frelinghuysen. and
/ want you men who know and have
always so ably supported me to do your
best for him"
1t was at this point that Mr., Runyon
trrde his declaration of support for
Senator Frelinghuysen. He said he
thought all elements should unite for
the strongest possible ticke in New
Jersev and to elect that ticket.
The leaders had luncheon at the club
MS the guests of Senator Edge. The
President did not stay for this function
because he wished to get in another
eighteen holes at golf. The President
said enough, however, to indicate clearly
that he has dropped the policy Of aloof-
ness from State primary campaigns.
Whether It means that he will give in
dorsement to other party men who have
supported him in the Senate and in the
House was not indicated.
With the exception OF the meeting
of Atlantic county leaders the President
devoted himself Fundamentally to rest
and play. In his afternoon round he re-
ceived instruction in his favorite game
from Jim" Fraser, five-year-old son OF
the club professional, who is n child
prodigy. Club folk other than his father
vouch for the fact that he can make the
eighteen holes in 115.
While the men we're talking politics
Mrs. Harding went shopping. She
bought a white sport hat of georgette
crepe trimmed with two small wheels OF
MORE .ibbon. The women In the party,
escorted by Secretary Weeks. Attorney
Genera Daugherty, Gen. Dawes and
Gen. 4 ~yer, had luncheon at an At
lantic ity Hotel before the shopping