Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-19

washington. March lS.-(By \. F.)
Tho movement for the rc-nomina-
~, Of President Harding. which
.-s, took tangible form in recent
,on.erences among a group of his
,5snds here has developed to
,,se where details Of the person.
A., and program OF a pre- convention
,-raniza,ion in his behalf are re-
ewing active attention.
For the present the two most
r-,ie topics OF these discussions
sla,e 10 the choice of those who are
/ "a head the organization. and to
sstures Of the countrywide speaking
,~n the President himself is expect
| q 10 make during the summer. Al
waiy a tentative itinerary for the
,.,n is under consideration in quar-
,.-s close 70 the White House. and
W Hariing's advisers are putting
;Aeir heads together to aid him IN
his selection OF the topics he is TO
lscUss.
In some well-informed quarters. it
Il expected that Colonel Harvey.
,ne time during the coming Win
t-. will either resign his post at
Tendon or obtain 4 leave of absence
md will return 10 the United States
| /, do whatever he can toward Mr..
Ha7angs denomination. So far
SNh;ng definite in that direction has
hen done. nor is any announcement
erected for some weeks.
II would be a surprise to some OF
those who know the inside story Of
tie present Republican lineup. how
sver, Il the Colonel were not on the
round. actively at work. long be-
/ ire the National convention as
x-hles in 1879.
There also is the question OF con-
~. Of the party machinery in 1928.
sasn il President Harding is round
rs GU, second term as his friends
klieyc he will be. q vigorous fight
nay develop for the party nominal
ton. The supporters Of n possible
,.riy chairman are not unmirdfCl
= tie fail that 4 chairman elected
tier the l9.: convention would he
urec;ed naturally 10 hold over until
I.s- the 1928 convention. and might
h powerful. factor in determining
row the cards are dealt in that Years
;re-convention contest.
President Harding is expected to
trs thought 10 this situation in COM
-g conferences az ST. Augustine and
later consultations after he re-
U'1s 10 Washington. AS IL now
sands. the plan for his trip con-
1lplates his departure from Wash
-eion during June Tor a speech
nak.nc swing which will take him
q about twenty principal cities. in
aiding two or three on the Pacific
Ies:
He has been advised 10 make his
sss'hes 8 clear and direct account
ns for his stewardship during the
Isl two years q his administration.
ID an enicavor 70 assure the peo-
~ by an explicit explanation Of
Wat has been done in Washington
ssa' rrea. progress has been made
NHaN tie ''rornialc." he promised
,s..e.
Although Attorney General Daugh-
~ n his statement Yesterday pre-
es'ea that only one candidate
VIVID appear agajrs: Nj Harding.
ere ar many indications that those
vac N the pas. have supported 9TH
NsiIntS are not Yet convinced
"a tie Nomination sl1cuii be he
SeSec without Z fight. ], IS taken
20 GRANTED That Wisconsin will vote
senator I-aFollel;e and in the
ny lew days ;l>e friends OF Senator
asoa. ot California. and Of Ma
ee.s-ai Leonard Wood. both Of
seo1 were numbered in tie big
q the last convention. have
Aea over TIE possibility that an
%t'etani'r may present itself 20
Ga put Their respective candidates
eSIo.s tie voters.