Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-06-14
In
Washington
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last night from Chicago. put in <yis,
day today receiving the congratula-
ttons of friends and clearing up pend.
ing matters in connection with this
senatorial duties. He found time. how
ever'to play round of golf at neigh
boring country club.
The republican nominee announced
that for the present he would have no
statement to make. He reached his
office shortly before noon and was
given an informal reception by senate
employees. While posing for moving
picture men he kept up running fire
of humorous comment.
Father Sends Congratulations.
Among several hundred kilograms of
congratulation found at his office were
messages from his father, DR.. George
Harding. and sister, Abigail, sending
congratulations and love" and from
former President Taft. Charles E.
Hughes, Senator Hiram w. Joanson,
Governor Coolidge, the senator : run
ming mate Senator Knox and a num-
DeE VI otHeiS' IHeSe messages were
Identical with those previously made
public.
Senator Harding was especially
pleased with a telegram from John
Philip Sousa, which said.
Bless your musical soul. May Gods
harmonies be with YOU forever"
Other messages received were from
Senator Pomerene, democrat, Ohio,
and Representatives and Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth Of Ohio,
Is Resting Today.
No engagements were made eocay
for Senator Harding. who desired 10
rest as much as possible. The senator
SAID ne probably would leave wash
ington the last part of the week. He
plans to confer before Monday with
Chairman VIII Hays, Of the republican
national committee and other republi-
can leaders and then will take a rest
before going to his home at Marion,
Ohio, about July 1.
When Senator Harding reached his
office today he found there a large
American flag and vases of flowers,
gifts from Miss Cora nellie Mattern
and Mrs. Bruce Lamond. members OF
his office force. and George Christian
his secretary.
On arriving at the capitol, the sena-
! tor visited the senate barber shop &c
see Elder Sibs, one of the negro bar
bers.
| '.He,s the. barber who prays for me,
Senator Harding said. 1T did ms
good to see him"
Senator Harding declared that being
a presidential candidate was "mort
strenuous than anything l have evei
known"
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corresnondent of a French news
paper sought to present 70 Senate
uorairg series Of questions but tn
senator declined to consider them
However ne did say to the CORES
pondent:
"If | become the chief executive o
. this nation can assure you that
will foster the spirit Of friendshi
with France"
Washington, June l4--oenator war
ren G. Harding OF ONO, republican
presidential nominee, was back IN M
office here today Accompanied .
Mrs. Harding, his secretary Georg
Chustian, and a'smaH group OF sena
tors. he arrived mere rev minute
J afte midnight ana went directly 70 NJ
home on wyoming avenue. While tt
> Boy Scout hand OF on CITY. pa~, SCUM
ed noisy welcome the senator ana M
!, party made their way through IN
cheering crowd at the station paus
ing just long enough for two flasnilsf
photographs to be taken an incioeh
that was repeated upon his arrival
his home.