New-York tribune., 1920-09-28

BALTIMORE. Sept. 81. - Senator
Warren G. Harding's special train, that
carried the Republican nominee and his
party from the front porch at Marion
&c this city, where tonight he fired
the opening gun in his campaign tour,
was greeted by great crowds at every
station where stops were made.
At Altoona, Pa, which was reached
ened and informed that about 1900
people, mostly railroad workers, were
! On hand to see him. The candidate
dressed hurricdly and as the train
rolled into the station he appeared on
the rear platform of his car with
handkerchief tied about his neck in
rtead of collar.
A small girl, who told the Senator
she was Madeline Bowen, pinned a
flower on his coat and the nominee
said he felt more presentable. He shook
hands with all in reach and then
George V. Patterson, chairman of the
mittee, introduced him as .sthe
next President" There were cheers
and cries of "speech!" and the candi-
date began to speak. He told them, as
h, has consistently told railroad work
.e1s throughout the campaign, that he
believed the Cummins-Esch law was
the best piece of legislation for the
merican railroad workers ever put on
the statute books.
Nominee Walks to Capitol
Senator Harding, learning that there
would be a halt Of about an hour and
half at Harrisburg, walked from the
station TO the Capitol, about half
mile. He was recognized by almost
everybody that passed and was halted
every few steps by some one who
wished TO shake hands and promise a
vote in November.
man escorted the candidate, as Gov
ernor William Sproul was out Of town
BY the time Senator Harding had
reached the main street Of Harrisburg
he was being trailed by a crowd Of
about one hundred. He turned into a
clothing store and his encourage went
in with him. Clerks started forward
to greet what appeared to be a sudden
avalanche of business.
'1'm sorry all this isn't trade I'm
bringing you," apologized the candi-
daSe. II want to purchase q cap"
toner to the hat counter and then the
candidate fitted various caps to his
head with one hand, while with the
other he shook the extended hands of
clerkN and customers who elbowed
about him.
A spactacled preacher, who had been
in the rear Of the store for the fitting
! Of q new black coat, came up to the
Senator wearing the unfinished gar
ment, ,hat showed buckram lapels and
Lieutenant Governor presented the
minister Senator Harding smilingly
| said:
We'll, sir, you're lucky to get new
coat"
II may not be a prophet" rejoined
the clergyman. "but believe the coun-
try is going to get new adminls-
~ hope you are right" said the SEN
ator. as he paid for his new cap.
Finds One Cox Voter
Continuing to the Capitol, Sen
ator Harding noticed a tiny metal
Democratic emblem in the lapel of a
young man lounging against the front
of barber shop.
Hating, the candidate reached out
and caught the no longer lounging
young man by the lapel and said:
"That looks like Democratic
rooster. Are you going to vote for
the other candidate
There was an amused twinkle in the
corners of the Senator's eyes.
you bet am" declared the young
Democrat, "but I'd like to shake hands.
Put it there" said the Senator.
The employees flocked from the
State House to greet the nominee, and
for half an hour he shook hands as
they filed past him in long line. men
and women, white and colored
Returning to the station, Senator
Harding paused before blind mar
seated on camp stool on the curb
ing and inquired as to his wellbeing
The Lieutenant Governor told the
sightess man that his questioner was
Senator Harding The beggar's un
seeing eyes opened wide in amazement
and he ignored the crumpled bill the
candidate stuffed into his cup and said
"lll find my way to the polls TO vote
for you. all right"
One Of Senator Harding's sisters be
came blind when she was about seve,
years old. She died about five wears