The Holly chieftain., 1918-10-24


Republican Candidate for Congress.
Without regard to political lines.
whether they can actively support
him or not, the newspapers Of Colo
RADIO all feel a kindly interest in Guy
U. Hardy Of Canon City. who is the
Republican nominee for Congress in
the Third District.
Mr.: Hardy Is the President Of the
National Editorial Association, the
largest newspaper mems organization
in all the world. This is no small hon
or to come to country publisher and
Hardy's friends all over the state
glory in his elevation to this important
post of large influence.
Mr.. Hardy has for many years been
an active leader In the Colorado Edi-
torial Association as well as the Ma
tional Editorial Association and has
always been q friend and adviser Of
newspaper men everywhere. So the
least any newspaper could do would be
to run simple news story Of his
achievements.
Guy U. Hardy was the unanimous
choice Of the Republican Consression-
81 Assembly which met at Pueblo
July 9th. for the nomination Of con
gresslnan for the Third district. MI.
Hardy was not a. candidate Tor the
honor and was not at the assembly
He was simply drafted for service
MI. Hardy said when notified Of his
designation: My natural choice 10
not to run for any office. do not
need Job. cannot afford to seek
office for the honor az some can. Only
one thing appeals to me these days
and that is the opportunity for patri-
otto service. ! recognize that there
is no greater need for loyal, patriotic
service anywhere than in Congress.
When MY country calls know no
other answer than to accept the call"
Guy U. Hardy has lived In Cano1
City since 1894 He came at the age
OF 20 direct from college at Lexington,
KY. He went to work almost at once
for The Canon City Weekly Record
The next year he bought the paper,
years later started the daily and has
made of it notable success among
small city papers Of the country
While he has been interested in other
lines Of business, the newspaper bus
iness has engaged most of his time
and thought.
MI. Hardy's standing at home and
his ability as an organizer and leader
In the community might be Indicated
by the fact that he is at present
President Of the Chamber OF Com.
merce. President of the University
Club, President of the Fremont
Building and Loan Association, direc-
tor in the Red Cross chapter, director
in the Y. M. C. A.. a mer,ber OF the
State Y. M. C. A. executive commit
tee and president Of its last state
convention. Since the war began he
has devoted most of his time to patri-
ctic efforts and wartime endeavors.
He has been Food Administrator an;
an active leader and liberal contrib
utor in all wartime money-raising
campaigns.
AT the meeting of the National Edi.
torial Association at Hot Springs, Ark,
In June Mr.. Hardy was elected presi.
dent, which is considered q distin
gulshed honor among newspaper men
Mr.. Hardy has travelled much over
this continent. His fad, II he has any,
10 travel. and It Is also his recreation.
He knows his country intimately anc
has travelled In Alaska, Mexico, Can.
ada and Cuba. His travel stories have
been widely published.
Guy U. Hardy was born in Illinois
in 1872. His parents died leaving him
to hustle for himself when young
lad. He worked his way through
school and college. Taught school in
Illinois and Florida. Came to Canon
City in 1894. His first vote was cast
in Colorado in 1896. He has the cdur-
age Of his convictions. which was
proven by the fact that his paper In
&QS supported VIM. Mckinley for
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