Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 186, 14 June 1920 — Page 1

UM VOL. XLV., NO. 186 Palladium. Est. 1831. Consolidated with Sun-Telegram 1907. RICHMOND, IND., MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 14, 1920. SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS

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RESULT PUTS SENATORS IN G.O. P. SADDLE Harding Nomination May Mean Choice of Radical or

Liberal by Democrats, is Biythe s Opinion. COLBY, COXTnTADOO? BY SAMUEL G. BLYTHE CHICAGO, June 14 More than three million dollars of their own and other people's money were spent by the var ious candidates in the attempt to geti the nomination for president and theyj all lost. The Republican senate oligarchy did not spend 30 cents of its own money, and it won. The political strategy of this convention, the inside stuff, was based on two simple but concrete propositions. The first was this: Nominate a conservative. The second was this: Beat Wood. DiH Nn I ilrm WahH That was all there was to it. and

O that explains every move that was Jority of Wayne county Democrats as made. To make clear what happened the presidential candidate of their let it be understood that the candi- party acy of Wood never met with favor Ml Kelly makes this assertion notamong the real operating members of withstanding the fact that Indiana will the senatorial autocracy. They did offer t0 tne Democratic national concert, like Wood, and they did not want vention in San Francisco the latter him. Inart of this month Thomas R Mar-

The chief exponent of this dislike Bnall) vice president 0f the United and the- prime mover against Wood states, as its "favorite son" candidate, was Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania, j In tne opinion of Mr. Kelly, and his the leader of the Republicans in the : vIeW3 are shared by other leading senate and the strongest man in the Democrats in Wayne county. Governor party nationally the acknowledged Cox will be the Democratic presiboss. A dozen reasons might be given dential nominee, and Indiana will have for this opposition to Wood, by the,an actiVe part in his selection, senate autocracy, but one is sufficient, The Indiana delegation may give and that one is the campaign of 1912. mr- Marshall a complimentary vote. Wood was a sort of residuary legatee but the delegation will eventually of Roosevelt, and Roosevelt split the 8Wlng to the Bupport of Governor Republican party, made the election- Cox" Mr. Keily said. "He has been of a Democrat inevitable, threw the elected governor of Ohio three times. Republican party out of power for Ohio is a normally Republican state, eight years, and none resented this and he is the strongest candidate we more than the senate Republicans have to offer."

who had waxed fat and powerful in j the 16 years they had been in control Wood Wasn't Roosevelt, Though Wood wasn't Roosevelt. Indeed they looked on Wood as beating on a

i cent nooseveit arum, hut he was ing the Republican ticket Wayne representative enough, typical enough, j county Democratic leaders are franksymbolic enough and heir apparently of the opinion that if Ohio is to be

enough to make the opposition to him conclusive and inclusive. John eon, of course, was a sort of a Roosevelt echo, but they never held John son dangerous, and the results showed they were right. Wood was the man. they had to beat. Thus, as I have explained In my irevious dispatches, the fight was between Wood and Lowden, only as they were the instruments of it. It was a fght between two sets of politicians, iea Dy nert. oi KentucKy. as ;

cock, who was the manager for Wood, ; "Jim Cox is a good man," was the and that fight was for the control of j only comment made by Mr. Pigman, the Republican party, inasmuch as Monday. He declared that he had these politicians could control it. not yet decided whom he would supHarding Saw No Chance. port. Mr. Pappan could not be loMonths ago the Senate oligarchy set cated Monday, up its plans. They told Lowden to j The McAdoo candidacy does not apmake the fight and see wha4 he could pear to be particularly well nourished, do. They told Harding to go in and j "McAdoo is the choice of a number try conclusions. Harding hesitated. ! 0f railroad men who vote the DemoHe went in, and backed out. He could , cratic ticket, but I think it is safe to not see much of a chance but the sen- say the big majority of the rank and atorial clique shoved him back. They I file of Wayne countv Democratic vot-

told htm he must perform, and take Ms chances. So Harding returned to the campaign. They forced Lowden and Harding tc make fights in states where they had no chance, holding to their strategy that the way to be at Wood was to multiply candidates against him and thus decrease his chance of getting a substantial control of the .convention y any one man. That was the way it Btood when the close-up campaign previous to the convention began at Chicago. Oligarchy Is on Job. During these developments the senatorial oligarchery, reported in part, by Senators Brandegee, of Connecticutt, fimoot, of Utah: Wadsworth and Caloer, of New York: Lodge, of Massachusetts; Curtis, of Kansas: Watson, of Indiana: Harding, of Ohio: Sherman and McCormick. of Illinois, and various others of more or less importance, was busily on the Job, with two tasks to perform. The first was to get a properly innocucous platform, and the second was to get an lnnocusly proper candidate. They had long before issued the ultimatum that none but the most conservative sort of a conservative could be named a standpatter of the old type. They were not in sympathy nor in touch with what so ever new conditions prevail, either politically or ecoromically or sociologically. Got Harding Past Convention. The past was good enough for them, (Continued on Page Two) Coal Eq

uipment Contract Let; 100

Days to The contract for the projected coal storing and reclaiming equipment at the municipal light plant was let by the board of works Monday morning, to the R. H. Beaumont company, of Philadelphia, at a price of $43,450. The improvements include a Beaumont drag scraper and a Beaumont Bkip-hoist ash conveyor. There was but one other bid sumraltted. Sauerman Brothers, of Chicago, placed a bid of $1,932 covering a part of the equipment. This tjid was rejected by the board. The Installation of the new equipment will mean a 6aving of approximately $10,000 a year, Superintendent Dillon cays. Mr. Dillon declared hat when the new equipment, which takes care of the outside coal handling, is Installed, the plant will be able to store 15,000 tons of coal. The machinery Is to be installed In

Hughes Urges dear Sighted Patriotism, or Says War Sacrifices Mast Be Vain (By Associated Press) WELLESLEY, Mass., June 14. Charles E. Hughes, In an address at the Wellesley college commencement exercises today, cautioned his hearers that in an appreciation of the difficulties which have accompanied the period after the war "we must avoid a distorted view and we must not fail to realize that the great heart of the nation has not changed in a few months." His subject was "The Patriotism of Peace." He contrasted the unified efforts

of wartime with the absence of a compelling motive" and "the rush of competing interests" that' have fol lowed. "Unless we have In peace time," he said, "that dominant sentiment which prompts a continuance and self-sacrifice devotion to public ends, the sacrifices of patriotism in war will have been in vain." WAYNE DEMOCRATS WANT JIM COX TO LEAD PARTY'S RACE According to Michael W. Kelly of this city, one of Wayne county's leading Democrats, Governor James Cox of Oflio 8 choice of the big maOhio May Be Pivot It is the generally expressed opinion that Ohio will be one of the pivotal 6tates in this year's elections. With Senator Harding of Ohio head'saved to their party another Ohio man. Governor Cox, must be chosen to head the Democratic ticket. It is generally understood that the Cox presidential candidacy meets the favor of the majority of Democratic voters throughout the sixth Indiana congressional district, but up to this time the two district delegates to the Democratic national conv e n t i o n, George W. Pigman of Liberty and Mr. Pappan of Shelbyville, have not indicated whom they intend to support - iers want to have Jini Cox nominated." a well-informed Democrat remarked Monday. PARADE FEATURES K. OF P. DEDICATION The dedication of the new temple of the Richmond Knights of Pythias Sunday afternoon was begun by a parade in which the local Uniform Rank and the members of visiting lodges took part. Samuel A. Trabue and the Rev. J. J. Rae delivered addresses. Frank A. Strayer acted as master of ceremonies. A memorial service for the deceased members was held. Colonel Frank Shellhouse, and staff, of Indianapolis, and General William B. Gray, of Covington, Ind., and staff, were present. ONE DEAD, SCORE HURT. IN RAIL CRASH IN CHICAGO CHICAGO, June 14. One man was killed and a score or more injured today when the Pere Marquette "resort special." bringing week-end parties from Michigan summer resorts, crasher head on into an east-bound freight train in the South Chicago yards. The dead man is George Batema, of Grand Rapids, conductor of the passenger train. Railroad officials say some one left a switch open. See Finish of Work 100 working days. The company will send its own executive force. The work will all be done by Richmond labor, however. The city will do the work of putting in the foundation and elementary equipment. Will Handle 40 Tons Per Hour. The machinery will handle bituminous coal and ashes at the rate of 40 and 5 tons respectively per hour, under favorable conditions and if properly fed. The installation Jf the ash hauling equipment will eliminate the noise at the plant caused by the present system, that has been the cause of many complaints from the people who live in the vicinity of the plant. The drag scraper can be operated by ordinary labor. The system will fight fire in any parts of the coal pile, digging down to the heart of the fire very quickly.

Pettis Reid, Prominent

Pettis A. Reid, 64 years old, for over 32 years an active business man of Richmond, died at his home in the Wayne Flats, Sunday, at 9 p. m., after an Illness of about three years. Mr. Reid was born near New Paris, Ohio, July 25, 1855, attending the public schools, and later, in young manhood, teaching there. His parents were Andrew and Elizabeth Reid, his mother having been Miss Elizabeth Windsor, before her marriage. Form Elliott-Reid Co. In 1S88 he moved to Richmond, where Mr. Reid and Isaac Elliott formed the Elliott-Reid Fence company, a prominent business establishment of the city.

FOUR YOUNG PEOPLE KILLED AS MAIL TRAIN HITS AUTO AT WILEY'S; FROM W. MANCHESTER

Four young people were instantly killed Sunday evening, when Pennsylvania mail train, 8028, known as the blind mail," running 50 miles an hour, struck an automobile at Wiley's Crossing, three miles northeast of New Paris, Ohio. The dead are: Arno Howell, 22 years old, station agent at West Manchester, Ohio. Levi Creager, farmer, 18 years old, son of Benjamin Creager, West Manchester, Ohio. Jennett Leas, 17 years old, employed at the J. A. Long Creamery, West Manchester, Ohio. He had Just graduated rfom the West Manchester High school. Helen Leas, 19 years old, clerk at Davton, Ohio. , The two Leas girls are daughters of Earl Leas, who operates the ' . Long cream station at West Manchester. The car was owned and driven by Howell. The voune people started early in the evening to come to Richniond attending a theater. Cut-Out Drowned Train Noise. It is thought that as the automobile in which they were riding was often driven with the cut-out open, that the noise made by the car may have drowned out the sound of the approaching locomotive. A clear view about one mile can be had at the crossing, and it is not known how the young people missed Feeing the speeding mail train. It was said Monday that the two couples were usually very careful at railroad crossings. The road at the point o the accident crosses the tracks at an angle, and the Dort car carrying the four victims was struck squarely in the back. It was completely wrecked. According to a man who had arrived at. the scene shortly after the accident. the fireman said that he asked the engineer if they hadn't struck something at he crossing, but the engineer thought not. The train was stopped however, and fin investigation revealed the accident. GEORGE B. SWAYNE IS DEAD IN CALIFORNIA George B. Swayne, brother of S. E. Swayne, died of a complication of diseases at Coronado Beach, CalifSaturday night, says a dispatch received here Sunday. He had been ill for many months. Mr. Swayne was widely known in Richmond. The body will arrive here Tuesday. June 22, and the funeral will be held at 2 p. m. Wednesday, June 23, at the home S. E. Swayne, here. Burial will be in Earlham cemetery. Futher dotails of the funeral will be announced later. Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Swayne are in California now. Henry Wise, 83, Civil War Vet, Dead at Spartansburg SPARTANSBURG. Ind., June 14. Henry Wise, 83 years old, member of Company F, 69th Indiana Volunteers, and retired farmer, died at his home here Saturday night of a complication of diseases. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 10 a. m., in the M. E. church here. He is survived by a widow, one son, U. C. Wise, and four daughters. Mrs. Michael Lahey, Mrs. Uriah Bowers, and Mrs. J. B. Hart. He was one of the prominent men of this section of Indiana,

Here, Taken by Death

In the early days of the company the j mond, says he saw a small funnel plant was small and a small hand loom i shaped cloud descend on the rear part was used. Today it is one of the best j of the building, equipped factories of its kind in the j Floor Beams Give Way. state. This advancement was due to a j When the wall went down, great great extent to the active, and pro- j heavy wooden flooring beams collapsed gressive business ability of Mr. Reid. j causing merchandise stored on the He was an active member of the i "PPer flors 10 d"P to the fl oorFirst Christian Church, taking part in j ach,nery was stored on many of its activities and being es-1 ,ne, uWer noorpecially interested in music. Tf f a" fUr fl,rS , , , , , . I spilled into a conglomerate mass of He led the church choir for a num-. debris tne bottom floor. Farm ma. ber of years, and was instrumental in I chinery was buried beneath broken the bringing about of various recitals , fruit jars and brooms and mops were

ana concei ts uuiu m tne i-uurcii mm j elsewhere in the city. He was a trus(Continued on Page Two) All of the bodies were badly mangled with the exception of Helen Leas, who was not thrown from the front seat. Her body, with a portion of the front of the car, was hanging on to the pilot of the engine, when the train was stopped. The other bodies were scattered along the side of the tracks. All the young people were prominent at West Manchester and were lughly respected. Funeral services for the two Leas girls will be held from their home in West Manchester, Wednesday morning. Arna Howell, who was engaged to marry Helen Leas, will be buried at the same time, triple services being held. Levi Creager will be buried Wednesday afternoon. Helen Leas and Arno will be buried together at Twin Chapel. Levi Creager will also be buried here. Jeanette Leas will be buried at Lewisburg. E. G. Leas, wife, two sisters and one brother survive the Leas girls. Creager( leaves a father, brother and one sister, Mary. Howell leaves his mother, Mrs. Jane Howell; two sisters, Mrs. Harley Brown, near Eldorado, and Mrs. Howard Siler, and a brother, Carl Howell, both of near West Manchester. The bodies were taken to their homes Monday morning from the parlors of Pohlmeyer, Downing & Company. The train was in charge of conductor Harris, and engineer Worch. Both men are from the east, and went on with the train. THIEF SCARED FROM STORE; $900 BOOTY Awkwardness on the part of a "Jimmy" thief who broke Into the jewelry store of Allen Jay, 12 North Ninth street, some time Saturday night or early Sunday morning probably prevented the thief from conipletely looting the store of all stock which had not been placed in the large I safe.

After the thief had boldy helped Attorney, John P. Dooling. himself to practically all the watches j The complaint charges the defendand silver mesh bags on display in ants with conspiring with officials of the show window, he apparently the Northern Trust company of Chistumbled against a counter and I cago, "to bribe and corrupt witnesses

knocked down a large box in which pencils were kept. It is thought that this frightened him so that he hurriedly left the store. The thief entered the store through a rear window, which he opened with a "jimmy." The window was not barred. Mr. Jay states that the stock which was stolen was valued at approximately $900. Flag Sale Brings in $114.28 The sum of $114.28 was taken in by the Woman's Relief Corps by the selling of flags Saturday. About 100 flags were sold. The money will go for the care of old soldiers and dependents. The report was made by Mrs. Laura B. Paxton. TRY TO KILL PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE; IN CHILE SANTIAGO, Chile, June 14. An attempt to assassinate Arthuro Alessandri, presidential candidate of the liberal alliance, occurred this morning. Three shots were fired at him, but he was uninjured. He was speaking from the balcony of his house when the shots were fired. His son, rushing at the assailant, disturbed the would-be assassin's aim.

storm causes much damage; hood suffers Wholesale Grocery Company Loss $50,000 When Wall of

Storehouse Collapses Telephones Are Out. FUNNEL CLOUD IS SEEN Approximately $75,000 damage was done by the violent local rain, wind and electrical storm which swept over Richmond and parts of the county late Sunday afternoon. About $50,000 of the total damage was caused by the collapse of the rear part of the four-story building of the i W. H. Hood Wholesale Grocery com- j pany, 520-528 North Sixth street. I This is estimated by O. H. Gable", general manager. The damage is partly covered by insurance. Gable is uncertain whether wind or lighting caused the collapse. The forn 4 opinion is favored by Gable becausethe west wall of the building collapsed inward and the south wall was bulged inward. w. t.. Moore, menmona weatner ; forecaster, also believes wind caused thf namace. He save that if Uphtninir had struck the hnildinsr. fir m-oha.hlv would have resulted x , There was no one in the building at the time of the collapse. Harry Pini nick, contractor, residing in West Richscattered about Heavy floor beams, 12 inches thick, were snapped by the great weight of goods on upper floors. Huge slivers of flooring were scatered about the grounds adjoining the building. Windows in the south side of the building were bulged outward. This was coused by the inner suction. General Manager Gable said the company would repair the damage and rebuild as soon as possible. Omer Whelan Suffers. The warehouse of the Omar Whelan Feed company, directly south of the Hood building, sustained an estimated damage of about $400, when the wreckage from the Hood building crashed through the roof, tearing a hole about 40 feet long and 10 feed wide. According to Gable, about 150 sacks of sugar and great quantities of flour, starch, canned goods and general merchandise were damaged by the rain and from falling debris. Officials of the Home Telephone company said between 400 and 500 city telephones were out of commission Monday because of the storm. Several telephone poles and an entire cable were broken in the alley between North Tenth and Eleventh streets. A tree was snapped by the wind and fell against a telephone pole, causing the pole in turn to snap and to bring down the cable. Sewers Carry Off Overflow Although streets in center part of city were running gutter full because of the heavy rain, it is believed the sewers carried off the water. No water in cellars Is reported. Interurban and steam railway officials said Monday that regular traffic was not interfered with because of the local nature of the storm. No damage was caused in Richmond by the rain which fell about 9 p. m. Sunday night. The full force of this storm did not hit Richmond, passing to the northeast. H. E. Peele, of the Centerville fire department, believes lightning caused the destruction of a large barn on a farm near Hagerstown about 9 p. m. The manager of a large farm south of Richmond reports that several trees were snapped off and other minor damage was caused by the afternoon storm. BRIBERY IS CHARGED IN $1,000,000 FRAUD SUIT NEW YORK, June 14 Suit for $1, 000,000 damages was filed in federal I court here today by attorneys for Gaston B. Means, vs. District Attorney Edward Swann and assistant District to testify falsely. Weather Forecast For Indiana, by the United States Weather Bureau Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday; probably local thunderstorms; continued warm. Temperatures Yesterday. Maximum 91 Minimum 60 Today. Noon 87 For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore Unsettled Monday afternoon, night and Tuesday. Local showers and probably thunderstorms. General Conditions The area of low barometric pressure which extends from Alaska southward to the middle plain states is causing continued warm weather although it is generally fair over the Mississippi valley. Violent local thunderstorms occurred during the past 24 hours over part of central and eastern Indiana. The local storm was mo6t severe in the eastern and southern parts of Wayne county and also western Ohio. Conditions are continuing unsettled and occasional rains may be expected and probably severe local thunderstorms.

500 Enjoy Annual Jane Sing at Bethel; To Meet Next in June of 1921 About BOO people enjoyed the annual June sing held In Bethel, Ind., Sunday afternoon. In the morning Sunday school and church services were held in the Christian church. At noon dinner was served in Century hall. An old time testimonial meeting was the main feature of the morning, together with special music. Singing was held from 2 to 4:30 p. m.. The church and Sunday school rooms were filled. The Revs. Gullidge, Owen Livengood and LeRoy Brown made talks. Ralph Little and Mrs. Edward Sharp of this city sang, as also did Ira Clark and Mildred Moore of Hollansburg. The Rev. Brown, of Bellefontalne, Ohio, was elected president for the coming pear, Hazel Harding, of Bethel, secretary, and Mrs. Robert Boren, of Fountain City, treasurer. Mrs. Everett White and Gertrude Boren were elected on the music committee. The next meeting will be held the Second Sunday In June, 1921.

BAILEY, HANDLEY, AND RIDGE TO APPRAISE LIGHT CO. MACHINES Howard Ridge, William Bailey, and : Lawrence Handley were appointed by ; the board of works Monday to reI appraise the direct current machinery at the municipal light plant, Thfi board instructed lhe city att0P. nev to Prepare an ordinance authorizing the board to purchase a motor cycle for the use of the flying policemen in the police department. The ordinance was called to the attention of the board because of the fact the rent of the machine that the policeman is using now is $25 per month. The board decided to take up the matter of closing the second alley west of Sheridan street, with the city attorney. Walter Goens was employed as janitor of the city building, to begin June 16. Will Improve North D. The contract for the improvement of the north side of North D street from Eleventh Street to Twelfth was let to Daniel G. Burkhardt. The bid was as follows: straight curb and gutter, per lineal foot, $1.53; circle curb and gutter, per lineal foot, $1.68. The petition for the cutting of a curb at 412 South Sixteenth street for a 10 foot driveway was approved by the board. The city clerk was Instructed to notify the Dickinson Trust company to cut the weeds on the property at the corner of Twenty-Third and South P. streets. The clerk was also instructed to notify Demas Coe to cut the weeds on the vacant lots on South Sixteenth street. GOVERNOR GOOLIDGE TO FINISHJHE JOB BOSTON, June 14. Governor Coolidge, nominated for vice-president, returned to his desk at the state house today to "finish his job." This was the word which came from the executive chamber in reply to the question whether he would resign in order to devote himself entirely to the Republican national campaign in the interest of Senator Harding and himself. The governor will offer to assist In the campaign, but, according to his secretary, Henry F. Long, his activity will be conditional on his ability to do full justice to the demands of his present office. MRS. MINNIE CUTTER SUCCUMBS AT 79 Mrs. Minnie Cutter. 79 years old, widow of Henry Cutter, died at her home, 314 South Fourth 6treet, at 9 a. m., Monday. She has been a prominent resident of this city for many years. Mrs. Cutter was one of the oldest members of St. John's Lutheran church. Surviving her are two sons. George Cutter of this city, and Edward Cutter of Oayton, Ohio, and four grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Friends are asked to omit flowers.

"Good. Ticket'9 is Concensus of Wayne County Republicans on National Choice Wayne county Republicans are tak-. whom I have talked that whatever op

ing keen interest in the discussion of the ticket chosen by the Republican national convention in Chicago Saturday. The selection of Senator Warren G. HaMirc of Ohio was a sunirise to th. r9t mninritv. hut. eenerallv speaking, the presidential nominee is acceptable, judging from expressions heard Monday. The nomination of Governor Cool-

age ox .uuru,, iu. "-eration to this charge, however, deident aDDarentlv meets with general.

approval Partisans Are Disappointed "There are some partisans of various defeated candidates for the presidential nomination who are keenly disappointed over the selection of Harding to head the Republican ticket, but after talking with scores of party workers Saturday night, Sunday and Monday, I am of the opinion that the big bulk of the Republican voters in Wayne county will give their cordial support to the Harding-Coolidge combination." was the statement made by one of the most active Republican workers Monday. "Senator Harding made a splendid impression when he spoke in Rich mond recently," he continued. " and j it is the general opinion of those with,'

HARDING IN WASHINGTON FOR A WEEK

Candidate to Clear Up His Work before Conferring With Leaders and Starting Campaign. BACK ATlESK TODAY (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, June 14. Senator Warren G. Harding of Ohio, Republican presidential nominee, was back at his desk in his office at the capital today. Accompanied by Mrs. Harding, his secretary, George Chustian. and a small group of senators, he arrived here a few minutes after midnight and went directly to his home on Wyoming avenue. While the Boy Scout band of Oil City, Pa., sounded a noisy welcome the senator and his party made their way through the cheering crowd at the station, pausing just long enoueh for two flash-light photographs to be taken, an incident that was repeated upon his arrival at his home. Senator Harding sent replies today to a number of the telegrams of congratulation. This message sent to Governor Coolidge: "Thank you for your message. Your selection for the vice presidency has strengthened our ticket, a truly great and tested American I am honored by the association." Warren Congratulates Him. Another telegram congratulating Senator Harding upon his success was signed Warren G. Harding, 1990 Arbor avenue. New York. It was said that the signer was not related to the nominee. It is understood that the Ohio senator will make no definite plans for his campaign until after his official notification, which will be made at his home in Marion, Ohio. While resting before going to his home the senator expects to devote considerable time to the preparation of his speech accepting the nomination. He has not yet determined where he will go for his rest. Senator Harding told the Associated Press he would remain in Washington about a week. He expected to be busy for a day or two cleaning up the business he accumulated as senator, but the coming of Will Hays, chairman of the Republican national committee, will force him immediately into the part assigned to him by the convention. He will confer with Mr. Hays and his political managers with the idea of getting his campaign under way at once, although formal notification of his nomination will not be received by him until he returns to his home at Marion, Ohio. Is Congratulated by Many. Congratulations upon his nomination continued to reach Senator Harding at his office, while at his home, Mrs. Harding was the recipient of numerous enthusiastic messages from their personal friends. Pictures taken when the nominee reached his home include Mrs. Harding. Many of the neighbors had remained up to witness the homecoming and their greeting was like that given by the crowd at the station. Inez McWhorter, the Harding's negro cook, was in the van of those who rushed forward to welcome them. Her ex tended hand was grasped by both Senator and Mrs. Harding, while an open smile illuminated her face. The senator thanked those who had gathered to welcome them but nothing in the nature of a statement was made either here or at the station. Among those who accompanied him from Chicago, were Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, Republican leader; Smool, of Utah; Poindexter, of Washington; Sutherland, of West Virginia; Ball of Delaware and Fernald, of Maine. CHICAGO, June 14. Declaration of Amos Pinchot. member of the committee of forty-eight, that there positvely would be a new party presidential candidate in the field, rumors that Senator Lafollette would head a ticket as presidential candidate, and announcement that the campaign In behalf of Senator Warren G. Harding, republican presidential nominee, would be started, promptly, were the out- ( Continued on Page Five) 1 position there is to hira will be reduced to a minimum before the campaign progresses very far." Democrats Also Are Pleased Democratic leaders profess to be greatly pleased with the nomination i of Harding to head the Republican ticket, for. they assert, his candidacy j not be acceptable to those Republican voters who were formerly af filiated with the Progressive party. Republicans give no serious considclaring that Senator Harding is a can didate who will make a genuine appeal to both the so-called "stand pat" and the progressive elements of the Republican party. Elliott Says He's Strong Representative Richard N. Elliott, of the Sixth Indiana district, who has just returned to his home in Conners- ! ville from the Chicago convention, ex presses himself as well pleased over the nomination of Senator Harding. "Senator Harding is one of the strongest statesmen in the country and will make a splendid president. He is a statesman in every sense of the word, has a thorough understanding of public affairs, has the gift of leadership and he is also a successful business man. Governor Coolidge rounds out an excellent tlckeL"