South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-06
HONOR HARDING
IN HOME STATE
rendered Reception on His
Arrival at Marion
Great Crowds.
By Associated Press:


MARION. O.. July 5.-Marion TO-
day paid tribute 70 Sen Harding.
republican candidate for the presi-
deney, upon his return accompanied
BY Mrs Harding 20 his home here
from washington for the first time
since his nomination. II was a big
day for the little Ohio city and one
that viii go down IN its history.
The celebration began early and
lasted until tonight when fin the
presence Of a crowd Of home folk
that crowded the spacious lawn Of
the Harding residence and over
flowed 10 the opposite side OF the
street. Sen Harding was officially
welcomed by ID. r. Crissinger
president OF the Marion civic assoc
citation.
Harding Talks.
The senator replied In brief
speech in which ne opposed one
man government and urged the
restoration Of normal conditions as
a steadyinE force FOR civilization
which ne said has been 'feVered by
the supreme upheaval Of all the
world"
Let mo say 10 you friends and
neighbors." said the republican
nominee. III i believed ia one -nan
government. II ! believed the super
man were necessary to appeal 70
the sober sense Of the republic and
ask our people 20 plant their feet In
secure and forward paths once
more I would not be here i'm the ca
pacity which has inspired your
greeting.
Let US pledge ourselves anew
one and all. that this heritage and
handed 20 us through the heroism
and sacrifices of the founding IA
1hers shall be held sacred, UNI
bridged and undimmed. and Ameri-
can nationality shall be the iAspira-
ton OF the myriads of Americans
OF the future even as il stirs our
hearts today"
No Pnrtlsanshlp.
Partisanship took no part I'm to-
days celebration and both speakers
carefully avoided any refer nee 20
politics. Mr.. Crissinger in his
speech paid a tribute TO Mrs Hard
Ing in connection with the success
attained by the senator while Sen.
HardiHs in concluding introduced
his wife as a faithful friend who
knows my faults but has stuck to
III -fAAN Alhl 0AIE bAuoA4IBlN dc-
kn .w!edged the tribute and bowed
while the crowd cheered
Harry NJ Daugherty OF Column
bus. manager in the pre-convention
campaign, was also introduced by
the senator as one OF the best
ecrappers In the world
The senator's speech was deliv-
cred from the front porch Of his
home and was the forerunner Of
many others that are expected 10
follow from the same place in con-
nection with his policy of conduct
ing a front porch" campaign.
Crowd Waits.
The senator, accompanied by Mrs
Harding and a party OF newspaper
men, arrived I'm Marion early in the
afternoon after having motOred
from Washington Plans had been
made for the senator 10 slip quietly
into his home in order 10 rest be-
Tore his official welcoming
Upon nearing his home. however,
he found a crowd awaiting mis- ar
rival and a cheer was raised as he
alighted from his automobile.
The senator raised his cap in ac-
Acknowledgement OF the greeting and
smilingly spoke 90 friends in the
crowd while a battery of cameras
clicked increasingly
Among the first 10 greet the sem
ator were his sisters, Miss Abagail
Harding and Mrs Heber Votaw.
both OF whom firmly implanted a
kiss upon his cheek DR. George T..
Harding the senator's father. how
ever, withheld his greeting until
the doors of the Harding residence
could hide father and son from
view
Michael Pardcc an old friend Of
tke republican nominee. came from
East Liberty. Ohio, 90 gReet him
but tainted when the senator arr
rived. He soon recovered. however.
and hurried 10 congratulats the
senator.
A large number of delegations
from adjoining Ohio cities Joined i'm
the welcoming celebration.