Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-09-23
Nv WILLIAM HosTER.

He American people will decide,
kcurse. II they can visualize the
principle which is at stake--the
Gt which is at once the Keynote
the handspring Of the campaign
h which the nation has entered,
V can be no doubt of the result.
isn't thing that can be carried
BIT the country, and exhibited from
rear end OF a Pullman ear. II Is
my apart from the red FIRE, blair
|lbands and stump oratory OF old
bisned campaigns. The issue, In
VI, goes deep down to that principle
oh has. been the handspring OF
|,hationh life since the days OF Lex
on and Concord; and the PATRIOTIC
ZEN, Republican and Democrat
Z, BY taking counsel with himself,
and 1t imhedded In his cwn heart.
tere in Marion, o., you get a con-
l. exposition Of that vital princi-
ii is good to GENE 70 Marion and
the true lpers. ,eetlve. You are
|ught anew. Bere. to the realisation
h the country IL in process Of elect
chief executive to guide the des-
es Of 120,0O0,O0o people for the
4 years ensuing from March a
Fl that the very serious business OF
hglng about what European OBJ
|ver described as "a revolution by
process Of law" Is going forward
LII proper regard for the dignity
b Importance Of the task.
Scene Entirely Appropriate.
Your first impression is of the fit
Is of Marion as he scene for the
bctment Of such chapter in Amer
Ia history. 1t is quiet little coun'
town, for all its boasted industrial
kiyity and when you approach the
(rding residence, one among many
It's simplicity and attractiyeness
h feel it is quite in keeping witt
hnts that from thjs.typical American
|me there should come modest, dig
he'd and capable, outstanding Amer
In mon whom the choice Of his fel
b citizens should fall to uphold thu
Nor and traditions Of the nation
~ conviction grows when you NEE
man. He is typical Of the success
i business nlan-of the hundreds o.
ousands Of successful Americans
10 have accumulated competence
rough the ordinary channels which
l. open to all hard working, straight
rward American boys.
Meet him, now. He has established
!, office in the home of George Chris
an Jr.. his secretary, which adJoln'
q Harding house-and this is typl
II: chief and secretary live side D.
10 each owning his own modes
,me And by the way, these exec
i've officers are Illuminating as t.
% kind of a man il is whom the Re
lHllcal party lids iioiNS ~
.arer in this epoch-making campaign
very room in the house is given owe
tha. business in hand-the senator
nd Lence room is the Christian din
70 room, his private office, where tn
oportant conferences are held, IS Tn
Itchen. In the living room sits Chris
on Elsewhere, from cellar to gar
4 the staff are at work. No confu
on no disorder, no hectic shouiin
/ the top of ones voice, no rnnnlS
round in circles, pounding OF Tn
,h,e no Harrying, Jimmying or Billy
- with strident denunclations Q
q other side, and loud boastings Q
l. way the opposition candidate
!, be beaten into pulp. Just thor
uch. careful, business-like transa'
on cf the business in hand--precise'
"a way In which we like TO th'nk tn
,ork Of 100, 900, 600 people will be cor
noted at the White House ate
Iareh 4.
Step into the dining room and NEE