The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-07-23
HARDING ACCEPTS,
PEACE REAL ISSUE

in line, each with its band, and marched
the two miles out 10 see the candidate.
1t was like an inaugural day parade.
The New York delegation of hun
dred Republicans arrived at 8 o'clock
and Samuel S. Koenig led them proudly
past the Senator Each man carried a
flag and the delegation gave three lnsty
cheers for the Senator when he stepped
down to the sidewalk 10 shake hands
with Chairman koenig and few Of the
New York men.
The RhaAsburg Republicans made big
hit with the crowd. The 80 men from
the Smoky City wore capes and high
gray hats which recalled the Mckinley
campaign and carried req, white and
blue umbrellas. The drummer In the
spirit OF '76 leading Columbus club
was festive in his solfing trousers.
The Dayton and Toledo Republican
clubs, county organizations from all
sections of nearby States and delega-
tion OF 800 from Cleveland contended
for honors in striking costumes.
II was band day fer the city. The
fact that Mr.. Harding in his young days
had played a cornet inspired the musi-
clans OF Ohio to great effort. Every
man In this and nearby States who ever
footed q horn or beat a drum was.
pressed into service in the rivalry for
big bands. The Caledonia band carried
banner inscribed, "Harding's Boyhood
Home Town Band" The Grand Army
Band OF Canton and the Mckinley Mas
cot Band were out in all their splendor.
Banners show Ohio Feeling.
MY wife is for Harding; the first
nerNborne proudly by fat man in the
Fostoria, Ohio delegation.
did Cox bow his knee to Wilson?
No. He laid down." another banner in
formed the public, Labor. business,
farmers and nearly every trade and in
dustry gave positive assurance that they
were all for Harding. 1t was estimated
that about 100 delegations took part in
the ceremony. Fully a dozen States
were represented. Stores closed ana
business was suspended as the 29,eOO
residents Of Marion joined in the festivl-
ties.
The pavilion was fllcd soon after
noon and every place Of vantage nearby
taken hours before the time set for the
notifications.
The Columbus Glee Club made known
that Harding "is a great big man-not
selling platter" William r. Wilcox
and Frank II. Hitchcock. each formerly
chairman of the National Committee,
wele the first to step OH the stage. The
Republicans all knew them and gave
them hand. The pavilion was as hot
as in the street and the crowd swclternd
without complaint The New YORK. oele-
cation marched to a section reserved
near the stage and the crowd cheered.
Mr.. Koenig was not present He had
gone for a swim but arrived later. Few
of the delegations had the distinction OF
having a reserved section.
Senator James e. Watson of Indiana
and John w. Weeks of Massachusetts
met on the stage and shook hands. Dr.
George I. Harding. the Senator's father,
walked across the enclosure to greet
some OF the Columbia boys and the au-
dience gave him a rousing cheer.
Mrs. Harding Warmly Greeted.
Mrs. Harding and Miss Abigail Har-
ding, the Senator's sister. arrived at
SIDE entrance. The crowd stood and ap-
plauded. Mrs. Harding acknowledged the
sreetng with smiles and bows. She wore
blue polka dot silk dress and black
straw hat with purple trimming and
looked cool She sat in the front row
directly in front of the stage. Other
members Of the Senator's family who
Joined the group we're DR.. George IT.
Harding. Jr.. Of Columbus, and Mrs. |
Carolyn Votow. Senator Elkins OF
west virginia and Senator Frelinghuv-
ser sen OF New Jersey sat behind Mrs. Har-
ding.
The police and Boy Scouts were having
hard time restraining the great thronS !
Hnich was pressing hard against the !