The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-02

f, went 70 their precinct about am
I and voted. The voting booth was In
a garage AMI newspapermen and pho
toEraphers formed gallery.
weather permitting. Senator Hard
the Scioto Golf club in Columbus, for q
game with Judge Henderson. OF that
!, .HOt Time In Old Iowp."
- Marion was n readiness for 1.
hopes OF winning with the presidential
candidate are fulfilled. Senator Hard
ing win receive returns at his home
with few friends. including Harry
DauEherty. political counselor for many
Congratulate HARDING.
After he had voted, Senator Haring
remained near the voting place for a
half hour chatting with his neighbors
as they crowded around to express a
hope that he would be victorious In the
days balloting. Many OF them also ex-
tended birthday greetings for Mr.. Hard
Ing was born fifty-nve years ago today.
Congratulatory birthday messages arl
advance fluctuations on the election
suits also began to come in TO Hard
headquarters by wire early In the d
A great bundle OF them had collect, ~
long before noon. Y
II there was in the candidates. mind
any apprehension over the outcome, Il
Niu uOt InHuHGbt ttbelI IN MS OUTWARD
demeanor. He wore the same air OF
smiling confidence that has character
ized his manner throughout his cam
paign and there was apparent an addi-
tiona touch of satisfaction that the
stress OF political debate and maneu-
vering was over. q
Mrs Harding, his constant oompan-
ion during his campaigning, appeared
equally confident and she insisted on
doing her full part to the end Of the
light by accompanying him to the polls
and casting her first vote for him. A
slight cold kept her indoors yesterday,
but she said she felt much better to-
day.
Vacation plans are In formulation for
Mr.. and Mrs. Harding, but details have
not been announced A trip that would
take them away for two weeks or more
of rest has been recommended by their
friends and they are expected TO make
, decision within a day or two. A Sc
Guided place probably will be selected
10 that should Mr.. Harding be VIC
torious he could escape much OF the
annoyance which comes to president
elect.
once Seekers.
Many Of his admirers, confident Of a
republican victory. already have given
him the attention of a potential presi- |
dent and tho inevitable procession OF
has begun. Requests for
appointment TO positions ranging from
cabinet member down have reached |
Harding headquarters in quantity, and
here has been q rush for postmaster
ships by many who are not aware that |
recent legislation has put these posi- |
Ions under the civil service.
Precinct c, of the Fourth ward OF
Marion, was the senator's voting place |
.oday. II returned a democratic ma
lority At the last election, but the local |
republican MANAGERS predintad that n
would 20 for Harding by big margin |
today.
Senator and Mrs. Harding reached the |
,recinct voting place, q red brick ga
age. shortly after 10 o'clock. They |
we're cheered when they entered the |
Waiting ahead OF them offered to give up |
heir places. The senator refused, |
Iowever. and took his place thirteenth |
n the line, with Mrs. Harding Just ahead |
4 him. A half dozen spot lights were |
on them and a battery OF |
ameras clicked away as the nominee |
Harding took orders from the photog.
aphers good-naturedly and got the |
'rowd laughing In mimicking the movie |
nan.
That's right. let's keep this scenario
DING good" he said. "You know you |
My vote for yourself for president |
''Twice." corrected q woman in the
,rowd, and the candidate nodded and |
ng's chauffeur. Frank Blackston.
Mrs. Harding's voting number was s0S |
nd her husbands 304 in a ward whose |
esistered vote e about 500. As they |
pot lights fared on them again and |
here was another burst OF cheers az /
hey handed over their ballots to the |
lection Judge.