New-York tribune., 1920-10-28
Throngs at Every Station
Cheer Nominee on His
Way to Cleveland on His
Final Campaign Trip
Three Speeches at
State Metropolis;
Aim Is to Help Make U. S.
Example of Democracy
for World, He Asserts
From a STAFF Correspondent


ding delivered three speeches in this
city, the largest of his native state, to-
night, at the outset of his final four-day
struggle with Governor Cox on a po-
litical battle-ground that is familiar to
both. 1t is not counted as much
of contest, though, by the Republican
candidate because of his we'll nigh per-
feet knowledge of the favorng condi-
tons in Ohio.
The Senator left Marion reluctantly
this afternoon because he is confident
the election is won, that he will be
swept into Office by a landslide next
Tuesday that will include by a gener-
Gus majority the electoral votes of
Ohio. But the crowds that gathered
at every station between Marion and
Cleveland, yelling historically for
Harding, soon convinced him that his
political advisers were right when they
told him the Ohio folk would have
been affronted if he had failed to make
this trip, which is to include speeches
at Akron, Cincinnati and Columbus.
Pays Tribute to Roosevelt
Following a torchlight parade on
Euclid Avenue, starting from the Pub
lie Square, Senator Harding spoke sue
cessively from the grounds of the Old
Perry Home, at East Twentytirst
Street and Euclid Avenue, in Gray's
Armory and finally in tent on the
grounds of the Fairview Park Hospital.
In his armory speech The nominee paid
tribute to Theodore Roosevelt whom
he called "the great American"
"To-day is the anniversary of the
birth of that man who. by bigness OF
heart, wisdom and outstanding integ-
rity and courage, will always be known
as the great American-Iheodore
Roosevelt" said Senator Harding. at
is my privilege to add my tribute to
his undyjng memory, and it shall be
my attempt upon this occasion, under
the inspiration of the eteJ nal love
which all Americans must have tor
him. to state what his example and MS
deathless contribution to this America
of ours always shall mean to me-"
It was the wisdom and the leader
ship of William Mckinley which
founded new era of American ad-
vancement, Senator Harding said, but
added that Roosevelt, ever ready to
dedicate himself in the fullness of his
body, his mind and his spirit gave to
America a new conscience.
But the world is calling for d new
contribution now, Senator Harding de
clared, saying: Il would be ipsensible
to the call Of a noble purpose which
any man or woman, no matter how
humble may hear if he will listen. |
would be lacking in imagination for
high attainment if | did not say with
all the sincerity there is in me that |
see before us another great work
to do"
Call for World Harmony
The Senator declared the world is
calling for an understanding among
peoples and nations which viii draw
all together in unity and harmony, and
then, speaking fervently, added:
"Oh, my fellow Americans, surely
you can see, as see, that our next
opportunity will be in the service of
this ideal 7 want my chance to lead
in making America land where men
and women place the welfare of
America bove their own selfish inter
ests; where no class contentious can
ARISE because men MlNNS uNQelSt nd
other mems hearts and aspirations;
where the strong serve all of us to the
end that all Of us may serve the weak.
81 want in years to come to dedicate
myself to bringing all American men
and women into brotherhood Of un-
derstanding, so that we may act to-
gether free from destroying conten-
tions; so that we may be great fabric
in which each individual is vital
thread. l want to bring about the
greatest service that America can give
to the world-the service of an ex-
ample of great preventative democ-
racy undivided. | want to preserve
and foster our united America.
THAT is my ambition. That is my
opportunity for service to America as
| conceive it. 1t is MY faith that
America, reaching for new understand
ing and new strength, and new unity
of purpose and Of aspiration of all
her people, shall not fail.
Il wish to harmonic, and unity and
bring together in cooperation and
brotherhood. want to make the
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