New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-25
Hughes Calls
Harding a Man
America Needs
Former Justice Pays Tribute
to Candidates Courage
and Common Sense i'm
Speech on Marion Porch
Calls u. S. Hope of World
Theatrical Celebrities Join
Him in Praising the
Party Standard Bearer
From a STAFF Correspondent

MARION, Aug. 24.-Praising Senator
Warren G. Harding as man Of cour-
age and sound common sense, who
knows how to conduct great affairs
Charles Evans Hughes, Republican
Presidential nominee in 1916, gave his
first public Endorsement TODAY to tba
candidate for 1920 in a front porch
speech.
Al Jolson, Henry Dixey, Blanche
King and other theatrical celebrities
from Broadway, took turns with the
former Supreme Court Justice in
singing the praises of Senator Hard
ing. In front of the house and in the
side yards several thousand natives of
Marion elbowed each other and strug-
gled to verify an unfounded rumor
that Douglas Fairbanks, Charles
Chaplin and Evelyn Nesbit were IN the
theatrical delegation which had come
from New York to call on the Senator.
we do not want trickster, we do
not want a shrewd politicians" declar. Il
Mr. Hughes. earnestly. 1--WE do not
want one who is isolated, one who is
removed, but we do want man of
courage, possessed of sound common
sense, VINO has an appreciation of
american institutions and who knows
how to conduct great affairs and in
accord with the spirit Of our institu-
tions.
We want one who will give us q
high standard of administration. We
want some one who will, taking ac-
count of the great obligations of the
most resourcetul people of the world,
crter upon the performance of these
obligations and carry them success
fully in manner consonant with the
maintenance of our national security.
Such man is Senator Harding.
America Worlds Hope
There is no hope for the world un-
less America can protect her own in
situations and maintain her own in
stltutlons. The world cannot survive
unless America survives"
Mr.. Hughes had breakfast with Sem
ator and Mrs. Harding. The Theatrical
League delegation, which included the
Ted Lewis jazz band and the Johnny
Hand Band, from Chicago, breakfasted
at the Marion Club. Accompanied by
muted saxaphones, Colonel George
Christian, one of the reception com
mittee, attempted to dance an od-fash-
toned round waltz with Wanda LYONS.
who received her dance training in the
Winter Garden. Miss Lyons simply
couldn't dance that way.
After breakfast, served not minute
earlier than they are accustomed
to get it, the stage people completed
their pilgrimage to the front porch. As
they marched up to the steps and
ranged themselves about in view of the
motion picture cameras, Leo Garlic
and Texas" Guinan, in aoppy, feath-
cred hat, fsh-net stockings and a
double handful of jewelry, danced be-
fore the porch, supporting an American
flag between them. They stopped be-
fore Senator Harding appeared and
joined in the hurrahs of the rest of
the crowd.
c. C. Pettijohn, of the Theatrical
League, introduced "our next Presi-
dent" and instead of the expected
cheers there were strange cries of
"Here." His wife," continued Mr.. Pet
tijohn, and she too was greeted with an
approving Heart"
Al Jo4son was introduced as "a
dandy fellow and then proceeded to
make a political speech, closing with
We shall next greet Senator and Mrs
Harding in the White House.
Jolson Song for Harding
The black face comedian then blew
whistle and the band began to play
Harding, You're the Man for U.s.