Milford chronicle., 1920-09-17
BY WILLIAM HosTER.

The American people will decide
of course. If they can visualize tn
vital principle which is at stake-th'
spirit which is at once the keynot,
and the handspring of the campaign
upon which the nation has entered
there can be no doubt of the result.
II isn't a thing that can be carried
about the country, and exhibited from
the rear end Of a Pullman car. It is
wholly apart from the red fire, blar-
ing bands and stump oratory of old
fashioned campaigns. The issue. in
short goes deep down to that principle
which has been the handspring OF
the national life since the days of Lex
III On and Concord; and the patriotic
citizen, Republican and Democrat
alike, by taking counsel with himself.
will find it imbedded in his own heart
Here in Marion, O., you get con-
crete exposition Of that vital princi-
pie. 1t is good to come to Marion and
get the true perspective. You are
brought anew. here, to the realization
that the country is in process Of elect
ing a chief executive to guide the des-
tinies of 120,000,000 people for the
four years ensuing from March 4
next; that the very serious business of
bringing about what a European OBJ
server described as "a revolution by
due process Of law" is going forward
with a proper regard for the dignity
and Importance of the task.
Scene Entirely Appropriate.
Your first impression is Of the fit-
ness of Marion as the scene for the
enactment Of such a chapter in Amer
lean history. 1t is a quiet little coun-
try town, for all its boasted Industrial
activity; and when you approach the
Harding residence, one among many
I'm its simplicity and attractiveness,
you feel II is quite in keeping with
events that from this typical American
home there should come a modest, dig
nified and capable, outstanding Amer
ican upon whom the choice Of his fell
low citizens should fall to uphold the
honor and traditions Of the nation. |
This conviction grows when you meet |
the man. He is typical of the success
full business man-of the hundreds of
of successful Americans |
who have accumulated a competence
the ordinary channels which i
are open to all hard working, straight
forward American boys.
Meet him, now. He has established
an Office in the home Of George Chris
tan, Jr., mis- secretary, ;S,ss!eeh S!ss!!ee!h sdinins
the Harding house-and this is typi-
al: chief and secretary live side by
side, each owning his own modest
aome. And by the way, these exec
tive officers are Illuminating as to
he kind Of a man 1t is whom the Re-
yablican party has made its standard
,earer In this epoch-making campaign.
every room in the house is given over
n the business in hand-the senator's
.onference room is the Christian din
ng room. his private office, where the
conferences are held, is the
,ltchen. In the living room sits Chris
ian. Elsewhere, from cellar to gar
eft. the staff are at work. No confu-
ion. no disorder. no hectic shouting
il the top Of ones voice. no running I
.round in circles, pounding Of the
able, no Harrying. Jimmying or Billy
ng. with strident denunciations Of
he other side, and loud boastings OF
he way the opposition candidate is
o be beaten into a pulp. Just thor
ugh, careful, business-like transac-
lon Of the business in hand-preciseiy {
he way in which we like to think the
york Of 12OOOO.00O people will be con- !
ucted at the White House after I
iarch T.
Step snto the dining room and meet q