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Harding backs convention system in Lincoln Day speech
Washington reports President Harding advocates returning to the party convention system to nominate candidates, oppose direct primaries, and rely on party leadership. The piece notes historical nods to Lincoln and Washington, critiques from Democrats, and calls for party responsibility in government. It also covers Byrnes’s plan to fund a soldiers bonus via budget savings and a critique of Republican policy by Senator King.
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