The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-06-24
The Republican Nominee
By G. U. H.


1t is interesting to note how many
people were original Harding boosters
I have heard lot of people this week
say that he was their man all along
nominated. Then the wise guys on
the big papers are saying now that 1t
was Il clever frame-up-that Harding
was slated all the time and the wire
pullers let the people play with their
candidates for few days before put
ting Harding over.
have before ME copy of The
Daily Record telling of the nomination
of MIR. Harding. On the same page |
see little dispatch from Columbus,
Ohio, saying that Senator Harding
had fled his declaration as a candi-
date for the U. S. Senatorship at
midnight Friday night. AT that time
Mr. Harding did not feel over-conf-
dent of being nominated for Presi-
dent.
However. it's all right. 1t is ever
that way. When the band wagon is
full and about to move they all want
TO get on II is well that ii is that
way 1t will help the campaign.
The impression down here is that
Mr. Harding will make fine candi-
date and an excellent President.
He will be little different from
what we have had for some time. Be
tween Mr. Roosevelt and Mr.. Wilson
Congress and the other functions of
government have been driven to the
background. Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr..
Wilson both have always led the pro-
cession with brass band-or big,
outstanding personality. The people
liked it for while. Bu there is Il gen.
eral impression that the country would
ike a little change-a little rest-a
return to the old-time notions of sim
plicity and constitutional functioning
of the co-ordinating branches of the
government
1 remember one time years ago |
went TO San Francisco. l had lot
Of friends there and they all wanted
TO show me around. Because of hav.
ing several friends l got to eat at
nearly every notable cafe in the city
Music and entertainment was all the
rage and the cafe that could pull the
biggest stunt got the biggest crowd.
1t was all wonderful and ! thought
vas having great time. One day
friend took me to a new cafe and
se had charming lunch together and
enjoyed the hour immensely. Before
leaving | began to wonder what there
was about the place that gave it such
restful effect. Then it occurred to
me that we had no music. had had
enough of the loud cafe music and was
glad to have a rest
IL you have read. mucheJ am sure
you have read more about the nom
mess than / have. But I have known
. little of Mr.. Harding for some time
He was country editor He runs the
Marion. Ohio. Star He has always
taken leading part in his city af
fairs. He out grew the city and tooB
leading part in his state affairs. He
was elected governor and then u. S
Senator. Brooks Fletcher, who lee
tured at Canon City two years at the
Chautauqua, told me a lot about Mr.
Harding. Mr.. Fletcher runs the other
paper and is business competitor OF
Mr.. Harding. Fletcher is one of those
reforming kind of Democrats But he
always had good word for his com
petitor-Mr. Harding And believe me
no man knows you so well as your
competitor. Mr.. Fletcher said that
when he went to Marion that the Ma
rion Star always carried the top line
The Best Paper in Marion" So Mr.
Fletcher put at the top of his paper
The Second Best Paper in Marion.
Senator Harding has a charming
personality. He is modest and unas
suming, but carries dignity that is
impressive. He speaks low He has
pleasant familiar friendly way OF
talking to you When you talk with
him you do not feel that he feels. his
Importance and tries to make YOU fee
your own insignifcance | have seen
secretaries, and hotel CLERKS. and desk
colonels, and desk majors. and some
congressman, and some presidents
who seemed to give out the impress
sion that they were surrounded by ar
invisible halo which ordinary indiyid
nais should not penetrate. But moi
so with Mr. Harding. He has an an
proachable personality friendl,
smile-a hearty handshake. But yoI
are nevertheless. impressed with the
bigness Of the man.
remember that Brooks FIetche,
told me years ago that Mr. Hardipa
Woud q be president some time. But
never believed it, There was some
tax about it year ago-but | thought
It was this favorite-son talk. Wher