Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-14
For President and Vice president

For President and Viee-President
The Republican National Conven-
ton that chose Warren G. Harding
and Calvin Coolidge was. according
10 certain critics. '1eaderiess." None
may successfully deny, however. that
il arose 10 the full measure Of its
great responsibility and elected Lead
ers worthy Of the great party and
tie country. The report Of the work
OF that convention has gone forth like
a message Of assurance that the
mighty task of peace reconstruction
in this good land Of ours is TO be
placed in the safe and skilled hands
OF trustworthy managers
There has beer. especially Of late,
trend OF inquiring thought respect
ing the man OF American tradition.
the man who recognized the oppor-
tunity, which We pride ourselves
everyone in this country is afforded,
and having recognized ii was CRATE
full rather than critical. was proud TO
undertake il, TO make the mos. OF it,
and become SO busy in doing the
work he had found 10 DO that ne had
10 time for being poor citizen.
Some have sneered a. the tradi-
ton: some have said the only oppor-
tunity worth while was the amassing
of wealth: others that opportunity
was delUsion and re who reached
forth an eager hand TO grasp it but
thrust into the grip Of the shackles
OF the slave. Prophets full whis-
hered and wild-cyed have come forth
from the LARS of tyranny TO make US
free"
Be il said there have been a goodly
number of the people who concluded,
if any old prophet might have honor
save in his OWN neighborhood, there
was such an achievement possible as
making good aneng ones own folks
and with the facilities already pos
sessed. Needless 10 add that Messrs.
Harding and Coolidge were of tina,
number.
Warren G. Harding. son Of coun-
try doctor in Ohio, found il neces-
sary for the completing Of his educa-
ton TO perform manual and other
kinds of labor. He drove team.
taught district school and had re-
spec. for the dollars he earned
While he may have considered him.
self a journalist he nevertheless did
not hesitate TO acr as printers devil.
All his life he has been ''in touch"
with affairs. with news for his paper,
with the people he employs, with the
business Of the bank of which he is
director and with the church Of
which he is trustee. Wherever he
has associated with men they have
found him worthy Of the highest con-
fdence .tactful. Straightforward, hon
est He is not criticised for lavish
use of money in his campaign, did
not have ii to lavish, il is said. Not
only has he worked and found wis
dom in the affairs intimately touch
ing the concerns of this country, but
! is recognized as one Of the ablest
members Of the Senate committee on
foreign relations, and SO is thor
oughly equipped for the duties Of the
position in which. If he lives, we be-
leve he will be placed by the vote of
large majority.
This so-called leaderless conven-
ton also selected as its candidate
for the vice-presidency, a man of
Presidential calibre. a national figure
by reason Of the superb courage and
clear vision with which in a crisis,
fundamental in its effect on our in
stitutions. he did his simple, plain
duty in the face Of powerful oppo-
sition and regardless of the conse-
quences to his political future. New
England is proud Of this selection
and the country will be.
With such leaders, SO chosen. the
Republican party faces the issues Of
this campaign with the brightest
prospects Of overwhelming success.