Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 69, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 March 1916 — OHIO SENATOR MAY LEAD CONVENTION [ARTICLE]

OHIO SENATOR MAY LEAD CONVENTION

Warren G. Harding Regarded Favorably For Temporary Head of G. <)• P. by Subcommittee. 1 ———— _ • After devoting several hours’ discussion as to the qualifications of numerous candidates for temporary chairman of the republican national convention to be held in Chicago on June 7, the subcommittee on arrangements Monday was uanble to reach a decision at a meeting in Chicago and action was deferred. Some of the names suggested for the temporary chairman were Senator Warren G. Harding of Ohio, former Governor Herbert S. Hadley of Mississippi, Philander C. Knox of Pennsylvania, and President Nicholas Murray But-

ter of" Columbia University. Senator Harding <of Ohio, it is said, was regarded with -more favor than the others in the preliminary discussion, the argument being given that he would be acceptable to both the stalwart and the progressive factions of the party. At the close of the discussion the indications were that the choice might be between Harding Butler and Knox. Ralph E. Williams, of Washington, declared that the republican sentiment in the northwest was largely in favor of Hughes for president. He ! said that he would not believe that Hughes was out of the race until he issues a statement that he will not accept the nomination if it is offered to him. All the members who talked on the subject expressed the opinion that Theodore Roosevelt would not be considered seriously in the convention.