Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-05
LEAGUE DECEASED
HARDING SAYS, AT
HOME CELEBRATION
Neighbors Voice Their
Jubilation Over His
Success at Polls.
PRESIDENT-ELECT THANKS
FRIENDS FOR LOYALTY
Large Party Plans to Make
Southern Trip With the
Senator.
Is READY FOR VACATION
Spccinl Train Will Leave Marion
Saturday Morning, En- Route
for Texas.
PRESIDENT-ELECT THANKS
FRIENDS FOR LOYALTY
IS READY FOR VACATION
Spccinl Train Will Leave Marion
Saturday Morning, En- Route
for Texas.
tBy Associated Presa.l

Warren G. Harding declared at an
ELECTION celebration OF home folks
&hcre tonight. that the Versailles
league of nations was now deceased"
although the new administration in
tended to see that the nation played
It's part in new international asso-
citation founded on peace and Justice.
Mr. Harding also told his friends
and neighbors. who gathered around
the front porch in cheering con-
course. rivalling the greatest crowd
OF tho campaign. that he had come
through the fight without an apology
Or regret" and that he would
rather not have the presidency than
10 vein It ''by speaking Ill or ut;cring
- lie"
The celebration. in which many
from other Ohio cities joined. was
characterized by all the carnival fea-
lures Of an oldHme political rally.
- great was the gathering that the
streets were 3ammcd for "a block
away and only small par, OF those
present could hear the speech. In a
parade past the Harding residence
there were many special features. one
man leading donkey on whose sides
was painted. Jimmie didn't treat me
right" while another group carried a
dummy body siihouetted against a
red-hrc back ground and labelled
The Lsaguc OF Natlons."
Crowd Laughs with Harding.
j; was from the latter tabieau that
the Prcsidcnt-eiect. took the cue for
the leading thought of his speech. His
reference TO II started a laugh, and
then he said:
II didn't see az much sorrow In
your faces as had apprehcnded. It's
not that you or I question the desire
OF America to play It's part: it's not
That we question the high ideals OF
!. those who were responsible for the
Versailles covenant. You jus, didn't
want a surrender Of the United States
OF America: you wanted America to
go on under American Ideals. That's
why You didn't care for the league.
which Is now deceased
America is playing great part
now. America is healing the neart
of the Old World tonight as no other
nation. But. there is more to do;
there is q new world relationship,
and when the next administration
comes Into power we're going 20
play our part. We're going to ask
for nations associated together ia
justice; but il shall be an associa-
tion which surrendcrs nothing OF
American freedom"
In his short talk the President
elect touched on no other issues OF
the campaign. but thanked the
crowd for It's tribute and asked that
lac go to Washington with your
good wishes. your, confidence and
your prayers"
Without "ApoloEy or Regret"
It's n solemn responsibility" he
said. "and when l am through l want
10 be able to come back and be one
OF you again the same as am
now. like to stand before you and
tell you / don't come with a single
apology or regret. Before I'd be-
come President by speaking Ill or ut
terfng n lie, I'd spurn the Office"
lie added that he had always liked
the Marion spirit OF boosting" and
that he was going down TO Wash
inBton as booster for the United
States OF America"
The Harding front porch. chief
forum OF the Senator's campaign,
was the center OF the celebration al
though the towns business and resi-
sway of the carnival spirit until late
at night. Standing where he had de-
livered most Of his important utter.
ances to the nation, and with Mrs.
Harding at his side. the President
elect received the congratulations of
his fellow-tcwnsmcn, shook hands
with hundreds OF them. and thanked
them for their devotion to his for
tunes.
Many Delegations Attend
Tho Marion Civic Association was
the moving spirit in the jollification.
bh there were many present from
other Ohio cities, including large
delegations from Columbus. Clevc-
land and Cincinnati. D. r. Crissin-
ger. former Democratic nominee for
Congress, but supporter OF Mr..
Harding through the campaign, is
president of the Civic Association and
acted as tho spokesman of the serc-
naders. R
The dozen girl stenographera and
clerks. attached to Harding head
quarters headed tho parade which
FORMED In the business section and
marched to, the Harding residence
along the white-pillarcd pathway OF
the front porch delegations of tho
campaign. The Harding Marching
Club. tho Harding Wonfen's Club OF
Marion. women employees OF the Ma
z rion Steam Shovel Company. the
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