Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1920-10-01
BY WILLIAM HosTER.

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The American people will decide,
Of course. Ii they can visualize the
vital principle which is at stake-the
spirit which is at once the keynote
and the handspring of the campaign
upon which the nation has entered,
there can be no doubt Of the result.
It isn't q thing that can be carried
about the country. and exhibited from
the e end Of q Pullman car. II IL
wholly apart from the red tire. 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.
ington and Concord and the patriotic
citizen, Republican and Democrat
alike, by taking counsel with himself,
will find II Embedded in his own heart
Here in Marion, o.. you get a con
crete exposition of that vital princi'
pie. II 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 10 guide the des-
TIMES of l20OO0OO0 people for the
four years ensuing from March 4
next that the very serious business Of
bringing about what a European oh
server described as "a revolution by
due process Of law" is going forward
with q proper regard for the dignity
and Importance Of the task.
Scene Entirely Appropriate.
Your first impression is Of the at.
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 boosted Industrial
activity and when you approach the
Harding residence, one among many
In 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
niied and capable, outstanding Amer
lean upop whom the choice Of his fell
low citizens should fall to uphold the
honor and traditions Of the nation
This conviction grows when You mee'
the man. He Is typical Of the success
full business man--of the hundreds o.
thousands OF successful Americana
who have accumulated q competence
through the ordinary channels whict
are open to all hard working, straight
forward American boys.
Meet him. now. He hiss established
an office IN the home of George Chris
tan. Jr., his secretary, which adJolh'
the Harding hOuse-and this Is typl
cal chief and secretary live ! q D!
side, each owning his own modes
home. And by me way, these exec
utive officers are Illuminating as II
the kind of a man It Is whom the lie
publican party has made Its slandar'
bearer in this experimenting campaign
Ever room IN the house Is given owe
IN the business In hand--the senator
conference room is the Christian DIN
ing room. his private office, where TN
important conferences are held, Is tn
kitchen. In the living room sits Chris
fan. Elsewhere. from cellar TO gar
ret, the staff are at work. No confu
sion. no disorder, no hectic shou'ln
Mt the top Of ones Voice, no runn'n
around in circles, pounding OF IN
table. no Marrying, Jimmying or biliS
ing, with strident denunciations o
the other side, and loud boas'ings o
the way the opposition candidate !
to he beaten into n pulp. Jus a mo
ough. careful. business'iike trhnsa'
tion OF the business in hand--precise'
the way in which we like to think tn
work Of l2OOoO.0On people will be COZ
Quoted at the White House afte
March 4
Step into the dining room and '"@s