The Washington times., 1920-06-14

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fumbia Republicans. accompanied by
band, Thousands OF residents
gathered at Union Station TO welcome
him. There was a hearty greeting,
many cheers for both the Senator
and Mrs. Harding and fiashlight pho
tographs before the party was driven
on In an automobile for the family
home on wyoming avenue.
During the ride from Chicago to
Washington the Senator rested. The
special convention train carrying him
to NWashington raced across his ma
tive state, Ohio. during the early
4 hours Sunday, without knowledge by
7 Ohioans that II carried the Republi-
can Presidential nominee. There
were q few stops, but no crowds had
gathered II the stations and the Sab
bath quiet was unbroken.
On the train were Senators Lodge,
Smoot, France, Poindexter, and Suth-
{ erland. and former Senators Jonathan
, Bourne. jr., OF Oregon, and Joseph
Bristow OF Kansas, Charles Glover.
president OF a leading Washington
bank. and James Francis Burke, Of
Pittsburgh. ., ....
AUTOGRAPHS PICTURES.
The Senator's and others called on
Senator Harding to offer congrstula-
tions. The day was hot and the
coaches close and oppressive. Senator
Harding threw open the door of his
stateroom and removed his coat to
get relief In this fashion he re-
ceiyed all who came to see him.
Many had Harding photographs and
other souvenirs of the convention
gathered in Chicago. TheJe the Sen
ator autographed.
Mrs. Harding was smiling and
happy during the return trip from
Chicago. She had been with the SEN
ator through convention week. II did
not have much rest during the week"
she admitted. II was with Senator
Harding at his headquarters and kept
track of all the ballots as the votes
were cast. The work was exciting.
Now ] want to rest"
siderable time to preparing his speech
of acceptance, which will outline his
policies, he announced today.
The Senator was photographed by
the movie" men today. The films
show him entering the Senate Office
Building and at work at his desk
The Senator was reading kilograms of
congratulation and announced that he
held one. in his hand from Nick
worth is a daughter OF the late Col.
Roosevelt.
''Heartiest congratulations.t We
are delighted" telegraphed the Long
worths in Rooseveltian style.
John Philip Sousa. famous bandmas-
ter. telegraphed3 Bless your musical
soul. May Gods harmonies be with
you forever"
Senator Harding's father. DR..
George Harding. and the formers sis
ter, Abigail Harding, of Marion. Ohio,
sent congratulations and love. rt
Albert r. Bruce. of Detroit. tele-
graphcd Condolences rendered with
the hope that they Will be changed to
grs4alations at. the end of your
erm. See wilson" ...~...
COOLIDGE SENDS WIRE.
Among the thousand or more tele-
grams OF congratulation received by
Senator Harding were those from Cal
IN Coolidge. who will be his running
nate: Henry P. Dawson, Ambassador
Brand Whitlock, at Brussels; William
Howard Taft, Dan r. Hanna, Senator
Pomerene, of Ohio, and Charles T..
Hughes. .-... y
senator Harding would not discuss
today any rumors concerning a pos
sible bolt by Hiram johnson from the
Republican ticket nomina ated at Chi.
cago.