The Coconino sun., 1920-09-24
A DAY WITH SENATOR HARDING
Calm. Steady. Determined the American Who Leadns the Republican Party to Victory Goes About the Bssi
 of the Campaign in His Modsst Office in Marion
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the senator. Just at the minute hs is reading proof on editorials which are to bs printed in his newspaper, the Marion ~Star." in the afternoon. The senator stands for everything that is printed in the "Star." and is careful to read what goes into its columns be- fore the paper goes to press. Dispos- ing of the proof sheet hs shakes hands cordially with you. and you arc at liberty to size him up.
 Mark Him Dependable.
 He is somewhat above the average. of course, because he has already been singled out by the people of Ohio to represent them In the senate. But aside from this: You are at ones struck by his balance and his poise. You mark him as dependable-safa There is that in his face, on his brow. which gives assurance that he is net the sort of man who will speak with. out thinking. or act without deliber- ating. There is reserve force in his bearing. determination In his ja~s. character in his mouth. kindly sym. pathy in his eyes.
 Al you listen to him talk here in the Christian dining room, or later. In . speech to . visiting delegation from the front porch of his home, this con- viction is strengthened. He doesn't say anything in his ofhcs that he wouldn't say out on the porch, nor anything on the porch fhat he wouldn't adhere tb in all sincerity In his ofiice.
 The thing that strikes you at all times-it is the very atmosphere of Marion--is his moderation. his re- straint-the absence of all bombast and exaggeration in his statements, the careful presentation of the issues, the avoidance of all attempt to array one class against the other, the con. veyance of the desire. if called to the presidency. to be president of all the people; and. without making any high. sounding promises. to give all of the people the best that is in him.
 Avslds Personal Controversy.
 Particularly noticeable is his avoid ancs of personal controversy. Not once since his nomination has Hard. ing referred in . public speech to his opponent. He adherss to the issues. Not snce has hs permitted himself ts indulge in personal denunciatiop Of his rival.
 He is sane. He has fixed convic- tons as to the moderation and bal ancs which should characterize can. didates for the high oflcs of the pres idency: departure from which he b. lievss. without doing any good to the candidate who offends. does serve to bring American institutions into con. tempt
 During the war there was . Hard ing-kind of man in service as bo'sun on an American merchantman. The time came when the ship was tor. psdoed; and the bo'sun was put In charge of the tiller on the lwhaleboat in which goodly portion O the crew took refuge. A storm arose, and thsre was imminent danger that the boat would bs swamped. In the stern sheets sat the bo-sun, rigid and erect, his hand locked to the tillsr. He said little-"Steady" now and then to the rowers; or mold fast; take her head on 1" as the boat rose on the crest of . giant wave. and then plunged straight down into the trough of the sea. But for twenty-three hours straight-away, hs held fast to the tiller, and hs didn't relinquish 1t until hs had guided the boat hard and fast on friendly beach.
 Then he got up and stretched and asked for pipe of tobacco.
 Calm. steady. determined and know. ing his business, ono conceives ef the ether Harding thus guiding the ship through any storm that nay ariss, C . safe Aarber.