Evening star., 1920-03-21
Who's Who for President

republican national convention
and delivered the keynote address.
He presided over the convention
with poSe. showing himself an
able parliamentarian. His election
to the Senate in 1914, two years
after the break in the republican
ranks. was accomplished with q
majority Of more than 100000.
running $4,000 ahead of the next
highest on the republican ticket.
Senator Harding is a forceful
speaker. His voice is mellow and
has remarkable carrying powers.
He has a winning manner, which
assures him a hearing at all times.
In the world Of politics, as in the
business world. he has always
been a conciliator; he has the
ability to bring together opposing
factions to a marked degree. He
conservative-if that be crime.
But he is a conservative with pro-
gressive ideas. In the Senate he
has lined up with the party or
ganization. He has been a men,
Der of many Of the important
committees Of that body. including
the foreign relations committee
with which he sat during its de-
liberations concerning the peace
treaty with Germany.
In 1891 Senator Harding mar
ried Miss Florence King. daugh-
ter of Amos King, one of the
leading business men Of Marion.
The home life of the Hardings
has been most happy. Both are
simple and unaffected in their as
sociations and their tastes.
Senator Harding is big man.
physically. robust. with an out
of-doors look about him. His hair
is iron gray. Gray eyes are set
under thick eyebrows. His face is
broad and smooth shaven. His
mouth strong, but kindly. His
recreation he takes in the open
air as much as he can. He is very
fond of golf, and may frequently
be seen on the links at CheVy
Chase Club or the washington
Country Club. Another HOBBY Is
motoring, driving his own car
whenever he can. Dogs, part1cu-
larly big dogs, are raVorites Will
In his reading he selects most
often biographies. finding more en-
ioyment in them than in any other
hooks. Alexander Hamilton IS ms
favorite character in history and
he has lectured on Hamilton many
times. .,+., he
puts it.
Senator Harding is genial. ap.
nroacha BILE man. He has sense OF
humor and doesn't mind teHlng a
Joke on himself. He was the nrst
senator elected from ONO aIeer
the constitutional amendment 1oI
the direct election Of senators went
into effect. At the Capitol one DAY
not long after he had taken ms
seat he was discussing with an az
ouaintance the merits OF the new
system as compared to the old plan
Of having the state legislatures
elect senators. AS he stepped INTO
an elevator he turned to the man
operatine the car and asked MIN
what he thought of the question.
"'Deed, 1 don't know much ABOUT
it. senator" replied that worthy.
but I kin say one thing. and tnat
is these new senators don't meas
ure up to the men who USED 10 DC
elected the old way"
The luck piece which Senator
Harding carries with him even as
a senator is the printers rule ne
used when he was sticking type"
in the old days. His interest in the
actual work Of getting out news
paper still remains as strong as
ever. Not long ago-it was New
Year day-a friend entered the OF,
flee of the Marion Star and found
the senator making up a form.
"a great senator you are, SAID
the visitor.
"rd be a great senator II didn't
know anything else," was the ready
reply. You see," added the sena-
tor. 'thts is a holiday. and we
want to go to press as early as
possible and let the boys get out
and enjoy themselves; SO am just
lending a helping hand"
Copyright, 1920. by The Washington Star.)
Next Sunday-WilIiam G. McAdoo.