Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-14
|abRD|NG'S Town
TO GREET CROWD
Marion, O., Busy With Plans to
! Entertain Notification
\ Visitors
WILL FEED MUlTITUD E
WILL FEED MUlTITUD E
BY the Associated Press

Marion, o., July 14.--Plans are ac.
ftively under way for the feeding and
flodging of the enormous crowds which
fare expected to visit Marion on noti-
i6cation day. ID. Il. Crissinger. chair
imam of the local committee in charge
fof these plans, announced today that
isrrangements had been made with
schurches and lodges to serve meals,
while numerous quick lunch stands will
sbe erected under the committees sup
fervision, where sandwiches and box
lunches as we'll as soft drinks will be
tsold. IL is estimated the restaurants
lean feed from 5000 to 10000 persons
THAT day. while n local sausage man.
sufacturer has agreed to turn out ten
ttons of wienerwursts for the visitors
tconsumption IL necessary.
While housing facilities here are in =
adequate to take care of all visitors ex =
fpected for the notification. a canvass
shows 1000. rooms in private homes to
be available. according to Mr.. Cris-
singer, who said. however. that reports
Indicated that many delegations would
,remain in Marion only one day.
Many delegations are expected to
smotor to Marion and arrangements have
been made for closing certain streets
for parking purposes.
J After devoting the forenoon TO the
preparation of his speech of acceptance,
SSenator Harding today conferred with
"A. p. Moore, publisher of the Pitts
sburgh, Pa, Leader. who said he thought
the nomination of Governor Cox as the
democratic presidential candidate as
Ssured the senator's election. He also
isaid he feared no i'll effects from the
Formation of third party. declaring
I'm his opinion, its strength would b,
drawn principally from supporters OF
president Wilson.
Senator Harding, when shown a copy
,of Governor Cox's statement issued to-
day in which reference was made tC
sthe senator's plan for front porch
campaign, said he saw nothing in the
statement that justified any response. -
He also said it was useless TO enter into
a 'wire debate" with the Democratic
nominee.
[ '.Some day l will deliver myself of
ian address in which | will give my
views as to the desirability and in :
stimacy of q front porch campaign, ,"
iEenator Harding added.
Senator Harding charged in a state
ament last night that President Wilson
had compelled the Democratic presiden-
ltial and vice presidential nominees to
accept his view that the League of Ma
I<lons SnOulu OeCOue tne uOUlnHut cam =
kpaien issue.
The Presidents one concern. the sen :
fator said. is the ''vindication Of his for
feign policy, and he insists upon Ibis
Issue regardless of costs Or conse
iquences."
'"The Republican par.S and candi-
idates gladly accept the challenge" the
statement said. 1--WE are more than
willing to make the election a national
referendum on the question whether we
lshall have four years more of the Demo
5cratic readiness to surrender this re-
:public."
New York, July 14.-(By A. P0-
sDcmand for reservations on the special
strain which will carry New Workers to
1.-The Harding notification ceremonies at
sMarion. July 90. has been so heavy
THAT second section will be made up to
accommodate the delegation. The train
Twill leave at 1 80 p. M, July 21, and
arrive at Marion at 7:30 the next
morning.