The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-06-18
HARDING IS DELUGED
With Fluctuations
Friends And Neighbors Stay
Up To Extend
Welcome

up pending matters in connection
with his senatorial duties. He found
time, however, to play a round of
golf at a neighboring country Club.
The Republican nominee announc-
ed that for the present he would have
no statement to make. He reached
his office shortly before noon, after
posing for the moving picture. men,
was given an informal reception by
Senate employees. He seemed in the
height of good humor and while pos
ing for the moving picture men, kept
up running fire of humorous com
ment.
Hundreds of kilograms.
At his office the Senator found sew
eral hundred kilograms of congratu-
lation as we'll as a large batch of
mail. Among the kilograms were
messages from his father, DR.. George
Harding, and sister, Abigail, sending
congratulations and love. and from
former President Taft, Charles E.
Huges, Senator Hiram Johnson and
Governor Coolidge, the Senator's run
ming mate; Senator Knox and a num-
Der of others.
other messages received were from
Senator Pomerene, Democrat, of Ohio
and Representative and Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth, of Ohio.
On arriving at the capital the Sen
ator visited the Senate barber shop
TO see Elder Sims, one of the negro
BARRIERS.
Hes the barber who prays for me,
Senator Harding said. ut did me
good to see him"
Senator Harding declared that be-
ing the presidential candidate was
''more strenuous than anything have
ever known"
Message to Coolidge.
Senator Harding sent replies today
TO a number of the kilograms of con-
graduation. This message went to
NONSTHcT COOlluBe.
Thank you for your message. Your
selection for the vice presidency has
strengthened our ticket by adding a
truly great and trusted American.
am honored by the association
Another telegram congratulating
Senator Harding upon his success was
signed Warren G. Harding, 1890 Ar
thur Avenue, New York. 1t was
said that the signer was not related
to the nominee.
II is understood that the Ohio SEN
ator will make no definite plans for
his campaign until after his official
notification of his nomination, which
will be made at his home in Marion.
While resting before going to his
home the Senator expects to devote
considerable time to the preparation
of his speech accepting the nomination.
He has not yet determined where he
will go for his rest.
Accompanied by Mrs. Harding. his
secretary, George C. Sebastian, and
small group of Senators, Senator
Harding arrived here few minutes
after midnight and went directly to
his home on Wyoming Avenue.
While the Boy Scout band of Oil
City, Penn, sounded noisy welcome.
the Senator and his party made their
way through the cheering group at
the station, pausing just long enough
for two flashlight pictures to be taken
an incident that was repeated upon
his arrival at his home.
NeighbOrs Stay Up To See Him
Congratulations upon his nomina-
tion continued to reach Senator Har-
ding at his office. while at his home
Mrs Harding was the recipient of
numerous enthusiastic messages from
their personal friends. Pictures TAX
en- when the nominee reached his
home include Mrs. Harding. Many of
the neighbors had remained up to
witness the Homecoming and their
greeting was like that given by the
crowd at the station. Inez McWhOr-
ter, the Hardiugs negro cook, was
in the van of those who rushed for
ward to welcome them. Her extend
ed hand was grasped by both Senator
and Mrs. Harding, while an open
smile Illuminated her face
The Senator thanked those who
had gathered to welcome them, but
nOthing in the nature Of statement
was made by him either there or at
the station. Among those who ac-
companied the Senator from Chicago
were Senators Lodge of Massachu-
sets, Republican leader; Smoot of
Utah, PoindeXter of Washington,
Southerland of West Virginia, BAH of
Delaware and Fernald of Maine.
Crowd Waits Two Hours.
The Boy Scout band which was
chosen To welcome Senator Harding
was in Washington on sightseeing