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ISSUES Si N Nominee nee G Grappling applin With I Important Social and Economic Econ Economic Eco Eco- n Problems Quick Reply Is Made fade to Gov GOY Cox By Br Associated d rr Press MARION 0 July 12 Senator Harding today conferred with I Republican pu lican and progressive lea leaders c I and agricultural experts with whom I he discussed labor transportation economic and social problems He also replied to the announcement u O of Governor Gov Gov- CoX Cor the Democratic nominee that i if cI ele elected ct a real dirt farmer would be appointed secretary of agri- agri I culture The senator said Mf It if the thea Republican n nI policies les cs of ot practical u usefulness e unI under Under un- un I I der which that was as created i had been c carried forward by the pres j I ent administration lI hat half o problems our of Men high cost coat of ot living living- would have been beeri solved in advance I The fhe principal conference was with I Raymond Robins of ot Chicago and W W. FBrown Ff F F- f Brown Drown of ot Toledo 0 O. prominent as progressives progressives pro- pro in the 1912 campaign with f whom he discussed labor and economic problems especially Later Mr Robins r f I announced that the conference hadl hadI had l I been very avery satisfactory Matters involving In Involving tn- tn vol tho the part the Progressives I would take he said Id were also dis- dis ed On t the e fundamentals surrounding th the I general Central economic situation Mr Robins f r t said he and the senator were in n sub slant stant lal agreement Mr Robins said ho he had communicated with several labor leaders to learn their views on the Rep Republican ticket I but bul most of or them wished to read the thet t senators senator's speech of ot acceptance before 1 committing themselves although some 1 had already done so He announced I however ho would support tho the son sen- I ator I Similar Conferences Conler Ex Exi e-c e ie-d ie ed While this was understood to have hae been the first extended conference at which the senator had discussed the tho labor situation at len length it was un understood understood understood un- un tonight ht other similar conference conferences conferences confer confer- ence might bo be expected Senator Harding Is understood to be in close touch with labor leaders recognized as being of ot the thc more conservative stripe and ho he Is expected to sc seek k their views before discussing tho the labor problem in his speech Senator Harding when told Governor Gover Go nor Clement of oC Vermont had declined to call a special session of the legislature legislature legis legis- lature atur to con lder woman woman suffrage re refused refused re- re fused to comment except to say I had hoped that he would In his statement on a secretary of agriculture Senator Harding said hewa ho he howa howa wa gratified to know of ot the acknowledgment nt of at least one mistake of I the Democratic administration Reform I 1 Im 1 Needed ceded I note nole he add added d that the Democratic Democratic Democratic Demo Demo- cratic candidate announces as one Of the first reforms he has In mind to toI I appoint a real dirt secretary farmer of or agriculture That is a reform the I Republican party does not need to adopt For Por sixteen years cars we we had d areal a areal areal real farmer from a real farm as' as secretary see sec of agriculture agriculture Un Uncle IQ Jim Wilson VIson Wil VI Ileon son eon of Iowa who vho made the department depart depart- I ment the greatest of oC Its sort Bort He Ho ran it H for tor the farmers When hen the Democrats came cam came a into power the they brought a university president president dent as secretary anti and after him a pub pub- lisher The J party certainly certain ly needs t t to b be reformed in r regard cg rd Tho The Republican party certainly does docs not hot It Itis is gratifying to see sec this early rec recognition of ot at least one mistake of or I the thc Democratic administration an and purpose to correct it b by returning to toI I Republican methods A lot of ot others I willbo bo found that can best be tie corrected cort corI cor cor- t I in the same wa way and nd when the I f countr country comes to pass on the program I I I it will wll decide to apply the Republican I I method of ot correction directly through directly through I a Republican a administration I Cummin 1 In IH Called d Another called toda today was waa Senator t Cummins of ot Iowa chairman of ot the Sen- Sen ato ate interstate commerce committee who discussed d the transportation sit sit- i In In a a. statement he praised the j Republican candidate whom he ho det cIa dc- dared clarc is as j t progressive as any man 1 in the country bar none T To get to work on his speech the senator planned to go JH into seclusion the next neit few days beginning tomorrow A modification of ot the front porch campaign has been Inaugurated by Senator Sen Sen- ator Harding who frequently confers conters with visitors while seated on the tho steps of ot a fl small side Bide porch Just of off his private private vate vats office This is done according to the senator BO so h he can get et awa away from his desk for a few tew minutes s and pet get et a breath of ot air Wood Indorses Indorses' Progressive Policy Chicago go July l 12 Major 12 Major General Wood in a statement toda today declared he heartily indorsed the tho nominees of the Republican party understanding that the progressive elements clements arc are tobe to tobe tobe be brought Into the campaign and given full tull representation and participation The Tho party can win through united effort and such clear and explicit declaration dec of ot program as will bring the larg large Independent ent vote to its active support tho the statement said General Wood Tood who conferred with Se Senator Harding at lt Marlon Marion Ohio last last week defined what h he considered necessary necessary essary points In a progressive policy poliy and declared that the party c could uh of win by destructive o criticism l to B Be Cl Cut Clean nn-C nn t The Tho party's policies s must be clean cut for forward 3rd looking and constructive tive Hye ho Q sid said one which while r rec- rec c. c Amerl Americas America's s 's responsibilities as the leading nation nallon will guarantee her ber freedom from rom foreign n control and cla class clas s domination one which will safeguard lard tour our our traditional policies one which will complete of ot women which will stand against all nU forces and ami influences ces to break down morality the ph physical lc well being or orthe orthe orthe the solidarity of our people It must be bo a policy polley which will strive for tor a speedy speed return to a peace bas basis s to a n. government Io under the constitution constitution con con- for econom economy efficiency re revision revision re- re vision of ot war taxation ti for a J. J strong but conservative foreign policy a n. polIcy polIcy policy pol pol- icy which will protect American lives and rights abroad for tho the building up and protection of ot our agriculture as and i industries for industrial justice based upon the square human handling handing of ot the issues between labor and capital re remembering re re- labor is neither a commodity commod commod- ity nor a chattel t l. l to Be lIe Done DoneIt DoneIt It must be for tor the improvement of ot public education for a a. highly efficient ann army and navy for the tho building up ofa of ofa ofa a merchant marino marine and a 1 sound foreign for tor- eign commercial policy for tor tho the careful supervision of ot our Immigration and the tho systematic Americanization of ot those who are accepted for tor the tho strengthening of ot the sense of ot citizenship obligation and tho the adherence of ot those fundamental tal principles and nd policies on which tho the stability and permanency of ot our government government government gov gov- depends In short a 1 government of the people peo peo- plo pie under a a. cut clean progressive policy pol pol- icy icy meeting and dealing with tho the great issues of ot the tho present frankly and courageously courageously cour cOUr- with a a. view to solving ra rather rather rather ra- ra ther than avoiding them Committee Plans Coolidge e Notification Northampton Mass July l 12 The 1 The Tho Chamber of Commerce today appointed a committee of citizens to have charge of the tho arrangements for tor the tho notification of ot Governor Coolidge of ur his nomination for tor vl I hc o president b by the Republican convention Tho The committee com corn will rn meet ct tomorrow sIght night to plan details of ot the affair which will take tako place on All Allen n fluid field Smith col cI cl- cl lego lege July 27 7 |