The Washington times., 1920-06-13

the Senator's idol. IL was the pet o
his youth and the pride OF his man,
hood. When he was nineteen. having
! completed his college course, hi
father. DR.. Harding. seeking a wide
field. removed TO Marion. Ohio, ths(
where he still resides, and despite his
seventy-six years. Is In active prac-
tice OF his profession.
The Star was a struggling daily in
a backward county seat of 1000 in
/ habitsnts. Young Harding wanted to
! own IL however, Notwithstanding the
fact that IL was difficult 10 tell
whether II was an asset or liability.
His father having faith in the young
man and wishing TO crafty his su-
preme desire, lent his credit in as
sisting in taking the plant over-ths
consideration being the assumption OF
it's indebtedness. The county was
Democratic and this paper was not
even the official organ OF the minor
ity party.
With youthful enthusiasm and the
inspiration OF young man who has
his foot on the first rung OF the lad
der OF his ambition, he bent his ener-
gies to the task OF making the Star
| a power in the community
He lived with 1t by day and dream
ed OF il by night. Thorny was tho
road and the greater share OF the
time the Golfers of the treasury were
depleted to the point of bankruptcy.
The story OF how IL grew and ex-
panded, ultimately taking over it's
competitor is too long TO be. written
here. 1t was the old story OF devo-
tion. energy, resourcefulness and de-
termination.
Senator Harding is closely identL
fied with many large business enter
prises. Since he took over the Star.
Marion has grown from a country
| town of four thousand inhabitants to
flourishing manufacturing city of
thirty thousand. and the Senator has
been a factor in its Industrial deveL
opment.
He has been booster" for new
industries in substantial way by
taking stock in these companies to
the limit OF his financial ability. and
at present he is a director in a bank,
several manufacturing plants ard
other enterprises. He is a trustee OF
Trinity Baptist Church, of which he
is a member and regular attendant.
After his election to the United
States Senate and before taking his
seat, Senator Harding visited the Ha-
waiian Islands to get first-hand infor-
nation upon the production and dis
tribution OF sugar.
senator Harding has twice repre-
! sented the thirteenth Senatorial dis
trict of Ohio in the State legislature,
served one term as lieutenant govern
or. refusing to stand for reelection,
and he is now nearing the close Of his
| first term.As United States Senator.
One of the first official acts upon
| reaching Washington was to sponsor
| the bill for preparedness which had
the endorsement of Colonel Rooseve
| and he was closely associated wi;
/ the late President during its pc
| dency.
He was selected a chairman of
national convention soon after he
! tered the Senate, without tactic
| strife.
AS a public speaker he is calm,
| forceful. He has a wide Yocabula
| and is quick at repartee.
! Senator Harding was selected
present the name of William Howa
| Taft for denomination at the turbJ
lent convention in Chicago and wal
| a, ain selected to present the keynot
! speech at the last national conventionI
He was the presiding officer at this
convention