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In this letter dated December 20, 1919, Senator Warren G. Harding writes to former Ohio Governor Myron T. Herrick in response to his letter of December 18. Harding thanks Herrick for sending the letter he sent to Will Hays, chairman of the Republican National Committee, and believes that Ohio Republicans will will use their good judgment to align with the best candidate, however Harding notes that some Ohioans have pledged their support for General Leonard Wood only because of Harding's late candidacy announcement. Herrick served as Ohio's 42nd governor from 1904-1906, with Harding as his lieutenant governor, and later as U.S. ambassador to France from 1912-1914 and 1921-1929. This letter is part of the Warren G. Harding Papers (MSS 345). This collection includes correspondence, business records, and other materials documenting Harding’s business career as owner and editor-in-chief of The Daily Marion Star, as well as the various stages of his political career. A significant portion of the collection, and what’s available on Ohio Memory, highlights his 1920 presidential campaign, spanning just before publicly announcing his candidacy to handily defeating Ohio Governor James M. Cox in the election. Correspondents include both Ohio and national businessmen, political figures, and ordinary citizens writing with questions, support, congratulatory notes, and campaign advice. Some of the most interesting insights into the tumultuous political climate in the U.S., the extreme factionalism within the Republican Party in Ohio, and Harding’s campaign strategies are described in letters between Harding and his campaign manager, Harry M. Daugherty. Some of...
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