The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-09-16

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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. Dispos.
ing Of the proof sheet, he shakes
bands 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 his poise.
You mark him as dependable-safe.
Thare is that In his face, on his brow,
which gives assurance that he is not
the sort Of a man who will speak with.
gu thinking, or act without deliber.
ating. There is reserve force In his
bearing, determination In his Jaws.
character in his mouth, kindly sym.
pathy In his eyes.
AS you listen to him talk here In
the Christian dining room, or later, In
q speech to a visiting delegation from
the front porch of his home, this con.
yiCtioD is strengthened. He doesn't say
anything in his Office that he wouldn't
say out on the porch, Dor anything on
the porch That he wouldn't adhere to
in all sincerity In his Office.
The thing that strikes you at all
times-it is the very atmosphere Of
Marion-is his moderation, his re.
sCraint-the absence OF all bOmhast
aud eXaggeratiOn in his statements,
the careful presentation Of the issues.
the avoidance Of all attempt 70 array
u class against the other, the con.
Neyance Of the desire, II called to the
Presidency, TO be president of all the
pcOple: and, without making any high.
sounding promises, TO give all of the
reOple the best that is in him.
Avoids Personal Controversy.
Particularly noticeable is his avoid.
ance OF personal controversy. Not
nee since his nomination has Hard.
ing referred IN a public speech TO his
opponent. He adheres to the issues.
NOt once has he permitted himself TO
indulge In personal denunciation of
his rival.
He is sane. He has fixed convic.
ions es TO the moderation and bal
/ gnan tuhtch ChptyIA al ortnriy, am
oidates for the high office of the pres.
iIency; departure from which he be.
ewes, without doing any good to the
candidate who offends, does serve TO
BRING American institutions into con.
Tempt.
During the war there was a Hard.
ing-kind Of man In service as bo'sun
on an American merchantmen. The
lime came when the ship was tor
Uedoed and the bo'sun was put In
7 charge Of the tiller on the ~whaleboat
10 which a goodly portion of the crew
took refuge. A storm arose, and there
vas imminent danger that the boat
would be swamped In the stern
sheets sat the bo-sun, rigid and erect,
his hand locked TO the tiller. He said
little-"Steady II now and then TO the
Towers; or hold fast take her head
on !" as the boat rose on the crest Of a
giant wave, and then plunged straight
down into the trough of the sea. But
for t~wenty-three hours stralght-away,
he held fast to the tiller, and he didn't
relinquish II until he had guided the
boat hard and fast on a friendly beach.
Then he got up and stretched and
asked for a pipe OF tobacco.
Calm, steady. determined and know.
Ing his business. one conceivea Of
the other Harding thus guiding the
ship through any storm that nay
arise. to q safe harbor.