Evening star., 1920-06-14
Mr.. HARDING BACK
At HIS DESK HERE
IN CAPITOL OFFICE
Senator-Nominee Plays {
Round of Golf This
Morning.

republican presidential nominee, was
back at his desk In his office at the
Capitol today.
That no statement will be made by
Senator Harding regarding his policies
or plans for the campaign until after
the formal speech of notification was
fntimated at his Office today.
Despite the late hour Of his arrival
in Washington last night he was up
early today and indulged in his favor
lite sport, golf. before going to his
office shortly before noon.
Messages From Friends.
He found waiting for him at the
office several hundred teieerams of
congratulation from promiucnt peo-
Pile and personal friends in all parts
of the country.
His hrst reception was an informal
one to more than a score of Senate
employees. all of whom he called by
name and greeted heartily.
A battery of moving picture men
was on hand and as they clicked their
cameras the presidential nominee in
dulged in a rapid fire Of humorous
comment. He seemed in very jovial
mood.
Among the kilograms that received
his earliest attention were those
b 81
and his sister. Miss Abigail Harding,
who sent "congra atulations and love"
Former President Taft, Charles
Evans Hughes, who was the repub-
ncan candidate four years ago; Sem
ator Hiram Johnson and many other
prominent political leaders sent tele-
grams
The one from Mr.. Taft read:
congratulate you most sincerely
on your nomination. I am confident
OF nlnctjOD and Of fnr
a most useful and successful .Imin-
istration." ~
Senator Johnson said merely: Y
gratulations to YOU"
Pledge From Coolidge.
Gov. Coolidge Of Massachusetts,
was nominated by the convention
be Senator Harding's running m
wired his congratulations and assur-
ance OF every support in Massa-
chusetta"
Senator Harding was especially
pleased with a telegram from John
Philip Sousa, the famous bandmaster.
which read:
BLESS your musical soul May
Gods harmonies be with you for
ever"
Among the many colleagues in the
senate from whom kilograms were
awaiting the nominee were Senator
Atlee Pomerene. democrat. of Ohio
ana Senator Philander Knox of Penn
sylvania The latter expressed de-
light over the nomination and as.
Sured him that he would do all he
could to secure the Ohio senator's
election. - :
Representative and Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth of Ohio sent an enthusi-
astic telegram.
No engagements were made TODAY
rest as much as possible after his
strenuous week at Chicago. The
senator said he had no definite plans
but that he probably would leave
washington wash the last part Of the
Monday with Chairman Will H. Hays
OF the republican national COMMITTEES
and other republican leaders and then
VIII take rest before going to his
home at Marion. Ohio. about July 1.
Calls ON Senate Barber.
On arriving at the Capitol, before
gong to his office. Senator Harding
Eid Eisiaeo tn, the senate barber shop TO see
Elder Sims. one of the cofored bar
oers. Hes the barber who prays for
me- Senator Harding explained. "It
did me good to see him."
Although his nomination did NOT
Harding has thus early found that
being presidential candidate Is
more strenuous than anything have
ever known"
he SAID that he was all but "snoked
out" '1ioAeo
Il am going to try to get the tobac-
CO smoke out Of my system and nia =,
eighteen holes of golf this afternoon.
IhlS is strenuous game" he corr :
mented TO newspaper men,
In posing for the motion pictures.
the senator called Miss Nellie MAJ
tern and Mrs. Eruce Lamond to stnd
with him, explaining that they are
my BOSSES" On reaching his private
of1ce he found it decorated with a
large American flag and flowers. This
had been done by his office force
Accompanied by Mrs. Harding his
secretary. George ,Chustian, and a
small group Of senator's, he arrived
here few minutes after midnight
ana went directly to his home. at 2314
Wyoming avenue.
While the Boy Scout Band of Oil
City, Pa. sounded noisy welcome.
the senator and his party made their
way through the cheering crowd at
the station. pausing just long enough
taken. an incident that was repeated
upon his arrival at his home.
Many OF the nefghbors had remained
up to witness, the homecoming. and
their greeting was like that given
by the crowd at the station. Inez
McWhorter. the Hardings' negro cook.
was in the van of those who rushed
forward to welcome them. Her ex-
tended hand was grasped by both SEN
ator and Mrs. Harding while an open
smile illumined her face
The senator thanked those who had
gathered to welcome them, but MOTH
ing in the nature of a statement
was made by him either there or
at the station. Among those who ac-
companied the senator from Chicago
were Senators Lodge of Massa-
chusetts. republican leader; Smoot OF
Utah, Poindexter of Washington.
Sutherland of West Virginia, Ball OF
Delaware and Fernald of Maine.
Boy Scout Band Selected.
The Boy Scout Band, which was
chosen to welcome Senator Harding
was in Washington on a sightseeing
trip. and when its presence was called
to the attention of those arranging
for the reception it was selected for
the honor because of the part played
by the Pennsylvania delegation In
bringing about the nomination.
The train was two bours late. but
the crowd which had gathered at the
station listened to the boys practic.
the airs they LATER played when the
until the party came through the
gates.
Going to his home, Senator Hardine
drove by the White House.
On either side of his automobile
rode two motor cycle policemen. and
close behind came another automobile
filled with secret service men.
Answers Messages.
Senator Harding sent replies today
to a number of the kilograms of con.
graduation. This message went tC
Gov. Coolidge:
Thank you for your message. You
selection for the vice presidency ha.
strengthened our ticket by adding {
truly great and trusted American.
am honored by the association"
Another telegram con0ratI1a RI n {