Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-21
HARDING TO MAKE
LEAGUE BIG ISSUE
in MARION SPEECH
Friends Predict Senator Will
Carry Fight Right to
Opponents.

MARION. Ohio. July Ex-senator
landings speech of acceptance. to be
delivered here tomorrow, is expected
ny his close associates to give promin
ence to- the foreign policy of Presi-
cent Wilson and the league of nations
in such a way as to advance the cam
paign toward a squarely joined issue
between the two political parties.
Those who know the mind of the
presidential nominee declared their
confidence today that he would make
a declaration squaring with the party
platform and the party record and
Dsidging successfully the republican
dlHerence of opinion which threat
ened split at Chicago.
The exact form Of the declaration
was not revealed, but it was said au-
thoritatively that it would follow
the trend of the senator's recent
statements on the subject and would
be particular militant in it's opposi-
tion 10 the Wilson policies, to which
me republican nominee regards the
dfmocfatic Party and candidates as
pledged unreservedly.
No Detailed League Discussion.
In addition to declaring unthink-
anne the acceptance of the league as
Inc President fashioned it, however,
me senator is expected to express
in direct terms his belief that Amer
lca should remain isolated and to
take the position that the wars sacri-
nces will prove in vain unless there is
established new order with added
security to peace and civilization
II is a subject for speculation how
lar ne will detail this position or to
WIZ extent he Will clothe with practi-
cal suggestions the declaration of the
Chicago platform for an international
peace tribunal
IL Is regarded as unlikely that the
nominee will enter into a detailed dis
cusslon of the league covenant or will
speak effectively of reservations or in
terpretations. He is expected rather to
holo MS utteranceS to the broad princi-
pies involved, Ringing his argument to a
pea Tor American rather than world
IDEALS.
Il Will Take Rest Today.
he is believed certain to couple with
tpF declaration that the failure of
league will not be construed abroad as
an evasion of duty, but will be inter-
preted as arising from devotion to the
integrity of the nation.
In preparation for the notification
ceremonies tomorrow, of which his ac
ceptance speech will be a part, Senator
hsrolng arranged to spend most of to-
oaS IN rest and recreation. He had
oniy a Few callers on his days program
"nich included among other things an
other long automobile ride and a golf
game. sun
A delegation of Elks from Findlav
ONO, appeared unannounced on SEM,
.1r EARNINGS lawn yesterday, and with
the help of the republican presidenfiaI
nominee and brass band STAGED q err
iain-ralser to the front porch campaien
Elks Grab First Honor.
The senator's role consisted Of j..
great deal of handshakine and a
snort talk in which he paid tribute tn
the war work of the fraternity ana
marked back to his boyhood DAYS
When the Marion Band, of which he !
was a member, went over to Findlay
Tor prize competition.
We COPIED or the prize" he said |
and We came home almost as proud !
as we were when we heard the result !
OF the Chicago convention"
the F1ndlayites arrived Just asl
"orkmen were laying carpet of i
crushed limestone on the Harding |
lawn, IN anticipation of hard usage I
by the marching clubs, which are to |
come to Marion during the campaign.
BY their unannounced visit they stole
from the people of Mansfield, Ohio.
the distinction of being the first
group of political pilgrims to be re-
ceived by senator Harding. A Mans
Held delegation is to come on July |
81, and their visit was to be the first
on the official program of the 'front.' |
porch campaign.