The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-01
With Eloquence and Cir.
cumlocution r epu blican
Presidential Candidate
Avoids Issues and
Talks of Pilgrim
Fathers and 40
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Marion, Ohio, July 81. - Senator
Harding's front porch campaign be-
gan today with pilgrimage 10
Marion by a delegation from Mans.
field and the surrounding country in
Fdchland county, Ohio to pay their
respects to the republican nominee,
and hear him discuss national issues.
The first of the many groups Of
voters that are to come here during
the summer on similar missions, the
delegation marched on the Harding
residence with flags and banners fly
ing and with bands sounding SON.
orous message Of greeting. Marion
was in holiday dress and spirit TO
welcome them and to give the front
porch scene a rousing send off.
The visitors counted themselves al.
most as home folks, as Mansfield is
only &c miles from Marion. Farmers
store-keepers and professional men
marched together in the cavalcade,
which had its complement Of both
men and women, to emphasize the
united support it pledged to the can.
didate.
BY Train, Motor and Air
Although the principal event of
the days program, Senator Harding's
address, was to be withheld until late
afternoon, the Richland county peo-
pie began to come in early by train,
motor and airplanes. Many of them
did not await the hour set for the
formal call at the Harding residence,
but went there ut once and kept the
senator busy shaking hands and re-
newing acquaintance.
Two airplanes were pilots Of the
pilgrimage here. G.. w. Helncy, vice
president Of the Mansfield chamber
of commerce was chosen the advance
over Marion early in the day and
showered the city with Harding and
Coolidge souvenirs, and Mr.. Gordon
A. Ferrow, vice president of the
Mansfield aero club, was accorded the
distinction of conveying from the air
the first of the front porch delega-
tions.
Parade on Lawn
After a parade on the Harding
lawn. the program included an ad.
dress Of greeting by f. A. Capelar.
preceding Senator Harding's speech.
The porch which thus becomes ono
OF the landmarks Of American pollti-
cal history. has a spacious stretch
along the length and east sides of the
residence.
The Harding lawn is no longer a
lawn at all. but an expanse Of white
crushed limestone The pebbly carpet
was laid to preserve solid surface
under the tramp OF the thousands ex-
pected to take part in the front porch
campaign.
Harding Opening Speech
In the opening speech Of his front
porch campaign, Senator Harding told
delegation from Richand county,
Ohio, today, that the greatest useful.
ness of the nation, demanded level
| ing Of sectional harrers and a realiza-
| iion Of the neutrality-suspicious. and mu.
! tuallty Of interests of all our peo.
/ pie"
/ The great war he said, had helped
toward such a realization, though
there were many ways by which, in
peace time the rule Of "commingling
friendship" and equal opportunity
could be recorded. Closer cooperation
| in industry and complete assimilation
| OF the foreign born, he suggested. as
pointing The way TO fuller national
accord.
Readiustmeni of Taxation
Uuging also a readjustment OF tax
alton, he expressed doubt whether
the wartime excess profits levy was
in harmony with peace requirements.
but added he had not yet worked
out the details Of revised tax sys-
tenn.
I'VE ought to make wealth bear It's
full share OF taSaton," he said. "and
we ever Will. Having this thought
in mind and also thinking Of the ex-
cessive cost Of living, | doubt II the
excess profits tax for war precisely
accomplishes the end we seek In
peace. | would gladly recon-.
mend a change, but l am not prepared
to suggest an equitable substitute.
though ] should have no hesitancy
in asking congress TO seek the earli-
est possible solution"
League OF Nations
The league Of nations, he did not
refer to directly, but he declared The
nations highest duty Is to cling to.
the fundamentals on which we builded
and hold fast TO the nationality which
inspired our onward march,"
II am pleased that you come not
only as Republicans, but as neighbors
and friends. We need to cultivate
friendliness and neighborliness. I
sometimes think In this busy, work.
aday world we are neglecting those
little acts OF neighborliness that make
life sweet and worth while. 1t Is well
enough for one to strive to get
ahead In a material sense, forfi through
that ambti yn, human progress is
wrought. TO acquire and accumulate
honestly Is most laudable. but We
should not forget thai lfe's greatcst
Joys lie with the soci4i concurse q
friends and neighDors. Out Of such
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