Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 171, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 July 1920 — WASHINGTON NEWS IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

WASHINGTON NEWS IN BRIEF

Washington, D. C/, July 16 Franklin D. Roosevelt, Democrat nominee for the vice-presi-dency, returned to his desk at the navy department and predicted the Democrats would soon drive Senator Harding from his front porch in Marion. A big reception is planned when Gov. Cox arrives in Washington tomorrow for Ids conference with President Wilson. Government employes organisations are planning an appeal to President Wilson as a result of the refusal of Postmaster General Burleson to permit postal employes who have reached the age of retirement under the new law, but lack enough years to qualify for a pension, to retain their positions. The Polish situation was the subject of the conference participated in by Secretary of State Colby, Hugh Gibson, United States minister to Poland, and John F. Smulski, chairman of the national Polish committee.