The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1920-10-28
BY WILLIAM HosTER.

The American people will decide.
|of course II they can visualize the
Vital principle which is at stake the
spirit which is az once the keyuofe
EAnd the handspring of the campaign
upon which The nation has entered
there can be no doubt of the result.
n 1t Isn't aething that can be carried
about the couDsry. and exhibited from
4 the rear end OF a Pullman car. II is
wholly apart from the red fire, blair
ing bands and stump oratory of old
Fashioned campaigns. The issue, in
short, goes deep down to that principle
which has been the handspring Of
|ngton and Concord and the patriotic
Fifteen, Republican and Democrat
hike. by taking counsel with himself,
Till find 1t Embedded in his own heart
Here In Marion, o., you get con
rete exposition of that vital prnci'
le. II is good to come to Marion and
BET the true perspective. You are
Brought anew, here. to the realization
hat the country is In process of elect
ng chief executive to guide the des-
inies of 120,000,000 people for the
-FOUR years ensuing from March 4
hext that the very serious business Of
bringing about what European OBJ
server described as "a revolution by
ue process of law" is going forward
FIth a proper regard for the dignity
RHd importance OF the task.
Scene Entirely Appropriate.
Your first impression is OF the 1T
hess of Marion as the scene for the
Enactment of such chapter in Amer
Fan history. II is quiet little coun-
ry town. for all its boosted Industrial
Hctivity; and when you approach the
Harding residence, one among many
ID Its simplicity and attractiveness
8ou feel II is quite In keeping with
vents that from this 'typlcal American
0me there should come a modest, dig
HE'D and capable. outstanding Amer
ban upon whom the choice of his fel.
bw citizens should fall to uphold the
onor and traditions of the nation
his conviction grows when you meet
ne man. He is typical of the success
#ul business man--of the hundreds OF
thousands of successful Americans
xho have accumulated competence
through the ordinary channels which
pre- open to all hard working. straight
Forward American boys.
Meet him. now. He has established
n Office In the home of George Chris
ian, Jr., his secretary. which adjoins
Nhe Harding house and this Is typi
fal; chief and secretary live side By
Elde. each owning his own modest
Dome. And by the way, these exec
Rtive officers are Illuminating as Il
he kind OF man II Ia whom the Re
publican party has made Its standard
carer In this experimenting campaign
Every room In the house is gil IN 0vel
the business In hand-the senators
Conference room Is the Christian din
hg room. his private Office. where ths
Important conferences are held, is fhs
kitchen. In-the living room sits Chris
tian. Elsewhere, from cellar to gar
fet, the staff are at work. No confu
flon. no disorder. no hectic shouting
n the top OF ones voice. no runnint
kround In circles. pounding Of thu
liable, no Iiarrying. Jimmying or Billy
ing, with strident denunciations Of
he other side. and loud boastings o.
Xhe way the. opposition candidate Il
u be beaten into pulp Just thor
kugb, careful, business-iike transac
hon OF the business in hand-precIse'.
khe way in which we Ike 10 think tn,
ork Of 100000. 900 people will be con
rcted at the White House afte'
inrch 4
Step into the dining room and NEE