The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-08-13

small army of newspaper correspond
ents assigned to Marion for the sum-
mer. These correspondents apparent
ly, have permanent assignment for
this political campaign, as Senator
Harding is planning to spend the
summer and fall at home, instead of
swinging around the circle. So far he
has made only three outside dates.
The first one is to be speech in the
northwest on agricultural problems,
probably at big fair in Minnesota.
In this speech Senator Harding in
tends to outline in detail his agri-
cultural program.
Naturally we discussed the cam
paign to some extent, although most
of our conference was taken up with
the problems of the farming industry
and. their solution. Senator Harding
is receiving assurances of hearty sup
port from leaders of the progressive
wing in all sections of the country,
such as Governor Allen, William Al
len White and former Senator Joe
Bristow. These three Kansans are
typical of the Roosevelt followers
who are lined up behind Senator
Harding and his program this year.
There IS hardly a progressive leader
in the nation who has not written
or called upon Harding to assure him
of hearty support and to OTTER his
Prediction Il That He Will Garry
Ohio.
do not claim to be familiar with
the ms and outs Of Ohio politics, but
the shrewdest political observers in
Ohio. arep redicting that Harding will
carry the state over Governor Cox by
upwards of 100000 majority. Ohio
will be a real battle-ground, though
Governor Cox is strong personality
in Ohio. He is aggressive, shrewd
likable, hail-fellow-well-met char
acter, and this is backed by great
ability and many friends.
Governor Cox probably committed
political b1under when he went tc
Washington for that famous confer.
ence with President Wilson. Hhe i'm
preston that has grown out of that
conference is that Cox was handed
the presidents mantle. And along with
that impression, Cox has taken up the
presidents program. The country as
whole is not enthusiastic for Presi.
dent Wilson's politics. Cox woult
have done better, think, had he moi
indicated So plainly an eagerness tc
let his mind travel willingly witt
mine"
In Marion the labor element is a.
solidly behind Harding as any other
While awaiting the arrival Of the trair
| for home, thought l would ask ;
switcnman who stood near, about it
II don't know Just what the sentimen
| is elsewhere" he answered, but Ia
Dor here is all for Harding. We know
here that If he is elected presiden
he will be fair; he has always shown
he was for square deal for working
men, and that's the best test"
Will Make Truly Great President.
/ can understand the feeling tina
permeats Marion in regard to Hard
ing as a man. In the short time
have been in the senate, have en-
joyed close and friendly relations
with him as a man and as senator. /
didn't need my recent visit to Marion
where / saw the remarkable esteem
and respect in which his own peopl'
hold him, to confirm the Favorable
impressions / already had formed il
Washington. .
1t is my candid and honest judg
| ment that Senator Harding will max,
an able and forceful executive
truly great president. He is an up
standing stalwart American. He ha
sane and balanced judgment, a;
abundance of ingrained commol
sense, and the spirit of fairness AM
federation to an extraordinary degree
In his own way, he is as intensel.
human as thoroughly democratic a
history. shows Lincoln was.
Harding was reared in much tn
same democratic simplicity. Likewis
he believes in the principle of
square deal for all men, and prac
tees what he believes. He know
what is going on in the every-da
mans mind, an important knowledg
for president to possess. His lif
squares with the finest American ira
ditions and the best American ideal!
She is the only woman available j
' Devotion to Public Service.