The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-09-16
A DAY WITH SENATOR HARDING
Calm, Steady, Determined the American Who Is Leading
the Republican Party to Victory Goes About the Bust
ness of the Campaign in His Modest Office in Marion.
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the senator. Just at the minute he Is
reading proof on editorials which are
to be 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. Dspos-
ing OF the proof sheet, he shakes
hands cordially with you. and you are
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 once
struck by his balance and bis polse.
You mark him as dependable-safe
There is that In his face. on his brow,
which gives assurance that he is not
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 jaws
character in his mouth. kindly sym.
psthy In his eyes.
AS you listen 10 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 Office that he wouldn't
say out on the porch. nor anything on
the porch fhst he wouldn't adhere TO
In all sincerity In his Office.
The thing that strikes you at all
times-lt is the very atmosphere OF
Marion--is his moderation. his re-
straint-the absence of all bombast
and ersggeration in his statements.
the careful presentation OF the issues.
the avoidance Of all attempt to array
one class against the other, the con.
veysnce Of the desire, II 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 10 10 him.
Avoids Personal Controversy.
Particularly noticeable Is his avoid.
ancs OF personal controversy. Not
once since his nomination has Hard |
ing referred 10 9 public speech 10 his
opponent He sdheres to the issues.
Not once has be permitted himself 10
indulge 10 personal deOuncistiOo of
bis rival.
He Is sane. He has nred convic-
tons as TO the moderation and bal.
sacs WHICH shouId characterize eau
didstes for the high Office Of the pres
idency; departure from which be be
Iieyes. without doing any good to the
candidate who ofTends. does serve to
bring American institutions into COZ.
Tempt
During the war there was q Hard.
ng kind OF man 10 service as bO'sun
Dn an American merchantmsn. The
lime came when the ship was tor
Dedoed: and the bo'sun was put In
,hsrze OF the tiller on the whaleboai
n which a goodly portion Of the crew
ook refuge storm arose, and there
vas imminent danger that the boat
would be swsmped 10 the stern
heets sat the bo-sun. rigid and erect.
IL hand locked 70 the tlller He said
Z" now and then 70 the
overs; or hold fast take her head
10 r. ss the boat rose on the crest Of 3
liant wave. and then plunged straight
own into the trough OF the sea. Bur
or tweniy-three hours straight-away.
e held fast 70 the tiiier. and b. didnt
elinqulsh Il until be had guided the
ost hard and fast on friendly beach
Then be 20, % and stretched asd
sked for pipe Of tobacco.
Calm. steady. determined and know
~ his business. ore conceives Of
he other Harding thus guiding the
hip through any storm that NAY
rise. ~ q safe barber.