The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-07-22
NOTIFICATION
CEREMONY FOR I.
\. HARDING D D \ ] j
I MARION. 0.
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thousand. of Visitor. Today
See Nominee Receive Off.
.: cial Nomination Notice
HARDlNG's HOME TOWN
IN GALA APPEARANCE
Senator Lodge Will Officially
Notify Harding of the r..
Party's Selection d. "A
HARDING's HOME TOWN
IN GALA APPEARANCE

(By Raymond Clapper)

Omitted Press Correspondent
Marion, Ohio, July 22.-Thous-
ands Of visitors are here today to see
Senator Warren G. Harding receive
official notice Of his nomination as
the Republican candidate for Presi-
dent.
This is the biggest day In the his
tory Of Marion and every effort is
being made to make the most OF the
opportunity.
The notification ceremonies take
place in Garfield Park, a public re-
creation ground not far from the
Harding home.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, as
permanent chairman of the Chicago
convention, which. nominated Hard
ing, will officially notify Harding
of the party's selection. Harding
will reply with his acceptance speech
in which he will outline the CAM
paign issues and give his own inter-
probation of the Chicago platform.
Political leaders from all sections
of the United States will be here, &C
companied by hundreds Of friends,
Harding boosters and visitors. The
official notification committee con-
sists of one member chosen from each
state delegation at Chicago. Ma
tional committeeman are also pre-
sent. -!
Marion put on her gala appearance
for the occasion. The streets are
lined. with. flags; and bunting. Store
windows have fancifully framed pic
lures Of Harding prominently dis
played. A Harding Autograph hangs
in nearly every home. Harding but
tons adorn coat lapels everywhere
and many are waving pennants bear
ing the nominees name In large
white letters.
For the most enthusiastic, there
are 'blaring horns, screeching sirens,
clackers and other varieties of noise
making devices. Confetti is every
where.
Marion, Ohio. July 22.-Henry
Cabot Lorge, today in his speech no.
tifying Warren G.. Harding of his
for President denounced
the league Of nations covenant as
submitted by the President, as IAN
other name for the evil combination
which was attempted hundred years
ago by the ill-omened Holy alliance"
Lodge spoke at length on the lea
que question and praised Harding
for his conspicuous part in the de-
feat Of the league as written.
"We have been and are quite ready
to join in agreement with other ma
tions. Extension of the Hague con-
he said, "for the building
and codification of international law
and establishment of world court
OF Justice; for international confer
ences in regard to -justiceable
questions and for arrangements to
bring about a general reduction OF
ornaments.
become an integral part of per-
manent alliance OF foreign powers
to engage ourselves in all the con-
tiicts and disputes of Europe where
we have no interests to put ourselves
in position where the youths of a.
country can be summoned by for
eign nations to fight and die in dis
putes not their own, we absolutely
decline the proposition.
"Such has been the policy of the
republican party as represented in
the senate and such it's policy shall
remain. We are certain that you
who have so largely helped us to
frame this policy, will, when the
authority comes to your
hands, carry it out in such a manner
that we can fulfill out responsibilities
to the worlu without vlnding our
selves to a league such as was sub
mitted by the President