Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-27

presidential candidate by Governor Ed
win Il. Morrow, OF Kentucky, who said
in part
This nomination is rendered YOU as
the spontaneous wish Of your party. The
West called to the East. North and
South heard the call and the nation
made answer.
"1t Is fitting that in Massachusetts,.
at this fountain Of American inspira-
tion, we solemnly determine that the
heritage which made us free, inde-
pendent and prosperous shall not be
bartered for a mess of unknown pot
tagc.
You are called to serve your country
in time of your country's need. At
home grave economic, industrial. social
and governmental problems have too
long in the past, and now continue to,
press for and demand solution, and upon
their proper solution depends the pros
perity, security. commercial and finan-
cial welfare of our people. A
Wilson Administration Attacked
but, confronted at homo with high
duties and most serious responsibili-
ties. the present national admipistra-
tion, entrusted with the great powers
of government, has halted and hesi-
tated and blundered while IL bent all
of its stubborn energies upon the task
of fastening upon our country all of
the ills of the world. The President
and all those who in the past have
bowed to his WILL and he whom he has
covered with his mantle, committed to
his policies and whom he now seeks to
place in his stead, have for more than
year, and now are, seeking to strip
us of our nationnlism by clothing the
nation in the multicolorcd garments of
internationalism to take from us our
sovcreignty-and so, through a league
of nations, to bind us to the bloody
feuds Of Europe, to make us the guar
antors of shifting, vanishing boundary
lines to the ends of the earth, and to
involve us in the greed and strife and
confusion of the old world"
With such issues confronting the
country, Governor Morrow asserted.
Governor Coolidge was called upon to
serve with leader who "has spoken
clearly, bravcly and convincngly.'
His voice rings out like buglc
through the land" he said. I'VE now
await your message. convinced that il
will be in full accord with the time
honored. time proved policies of the
Republican party, and that it will pro
claim our party's principles of service
to the nation and its people. When
you have spoken America will know
that captain and mate have turned the
old ship of state from her wanderipgs
home. to the needs Of tho hour
home. to keep all aud to save all that
the past gave and which the future
promises--homc. TO solve our problems
here and to fulfill. as we always have
done, our full share of world response
bility."
City GaiIy Decorated
This little college city was decorated
with the national colors and pictures of
the governor were everywhere disrlaycd.
All business was suspended during the
afternoon, and the city was crowded
with visitors from the adjoining hill
town" section of Massachusetts. Special
trains brought delegations from Boston
and neighboring states. Scores of in
hucntial leaders of the party also were
here.
BY midforcnoon Main street had
taken on holiday aspect. Governor
Coolidge. however. ignored the holiday
making and remained in seclusion until
the notification committee went to his
home for luncheon.
Governor Morrow reached the city
during the night and this morning was
in conference with pdrty leaders. Among
other early arrivals was Harry NJ
Daugherty, of Ohio, Senator Harding S
convention manager and his personal
representative at the exercises. An
nouncement was made that National
Chairman Will ii. Hays would be un .
able to attend.
The notification exercises at Allen
Field included an address by the prcsid
ing officer. DIR. l.. Clark Scelye. prcsi-
dent emeritus Of Smith College and an
invocation by the Rev. Kenneth b.
Welles. pastor of the Edwards Congrc
gational Church, which Governor Cool
idge attends.