Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 180, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 July 1920 — HARDING HEARS? THE GOOD NEVS [ARTICLE]

HARDING HEARS? THE GOOD NEVS

EARS BURN WITH THE GREAT TIDING OF HIS BRIGHT PRESIDENTIAL PROSPECTS. Marion, O'., July 27—Various subjects relating to management of the republican campaign were discussed by Senator Harding at a series of conferences with party leaders from several sections of the country. One of the callers was John r T. Adams, of lowa, vice-chair-man of the national committee, who reported on conditions in the west and told the nominee his acceptance speech had made a great hit (here. He predicted that the republicans would “sweep the > country.” Scott Bone, the national committee’s publicity director, also had a long talk with Senator Harding relative to the advertising campaign to be launched soon ip the interest, of the national ticket. Country Ablaze. Another caller was George B. Lockwood, editor of the National Republican of Washington, who told Senator Harding that a canvass of sentiment throughout the country indicated he would be elected “overwhelmingly.” During the day the nominee had hoped to begin preparation of a speech he will make here Saturday to a delegation from Mansfield, Ohio, but he said tonight he had not yet even decided what subjects he would discuss. . Roosevelt League. Support from the national Rooseeli league was promised to.day in a letter from its president, Bela Tokaji, who wrote: “Permit me pn behalf of the officers and members of the national Roosevelt league to compliment you on your common sense addfess, accepting the nomination. The salient points in that speech thoroughly appeal to all 100 per cent Americans. Those citizens who do not measure up to the Americanism you ate advocating count very little on election day. We pledge you our hearty support. You have our best wishes for success.”