Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-11-26
A DAY WITH SENATOR HARDING
Calm Steady, Determined the American Who Is Leading
the Republican Party to Victory Goes About the Busi-
ness of the Campaign in His Modest Office in Marion

the senator. Just at the minute he IL
reading proof on editorials which are
to be printed In his newspaper, the
Marion star" IN the afternoon. The
senator stands for everything that is
printed In the "Star," and is careful
to read what goes into its columns be-
rore the paper goes to press. Dlspos-
Ing OF the proof sheet, he shakes
hands cordially with you, and you are
at liberty to size him up.
Mark Him Dependable.
He is somewhat above the average,
OF course, because he has already been
singled out by the people Of Ohio to
represent them In the senate. But
aside from this: You are at once
struck by his balance and his poise.
You mark him a. dependable--safe.
There is that In his face, on his brow,
which gives assurance that he Is not
the sort OF man who will speak with.
out thinking, or act without deIiber.
ating. There is reserve force In his
bearing, determination in his Jaws.
character in his mouth, kindly sym.
patty in his eyes.
As you listen to him talk here In
the Christian dining room, or later. in
speech to visiting delegation from
the front porch Of his home, this con-
viction Is strengthened. he doesn't say
anything In bis Office that he wouldn't
say out on the porch, nor anything on
the porch mat he wouldn't adhere to
In all sincerity In his Office.
The thing that strikes you at all
times-it 10 the very atmosphere of
MariOn-is his mode GRAFTON, his re-
straint-the absence Of all bombast
and exaggeratiOn in his statements.
the careful presentation of the issues.
the avoidance Of all attempt to array
one class against the other, the con.
veyaAce Of the desire, If called to the
to be president of all the
people; and, without making any high
sounding promises. to give all OF the
people the best that is In him.
Avoids Personal Controversy.
Particularly noticeable, 10 his avoid.
ance OF personal controversy. Not
once since his nomination has Hard
ng referred In public speech to his
opponent He adheres to the issues.
Not once has he permitted himself to
indulge In personal denunciation of
lis rival.
He is sane. He has fixed convic-
ions as to the moderation and bal.
lnce which should characterize can.
idates for the high office of the pres
dency; departure from which he be-
leves. without doing any good to the
andidate who offends does serve to
ring American institutions into con.
empt
During the war there was q Hard.
ng-kinu of man in service as bo'sun
n an American merchantmen. The
line came when the ship was tor
edoed; and the bo'sun was put in
barge OF the tiller on the whaleboat
which a0odly portion of the crew
ook refuge. A storm arose, and there
'as imminent danger that the boat
'ouid be swamped. In the stern
heets sat the bo-sun, rigid and erect
is hand locked to the tiller He said
tile" Steady" now and then to the
overs; or hold fast; take her head
n as the boat rose on the crest of a
liant wave, and then plunged straight
own into the trough of the sea. But
,r tweniy-three hours straight-away.
held fast TO the tiller, and he didn't
ellnquish 1t until he had guided the
oat hard and fast on friendly beach.
Then he got up and stretched and
sked fer a pipe of tobacco.
Calm, steady, determined and know ]
X his business, one concAives of !.
he other Harding thus guiding the
MP through any storm that may l
Use, to "a safe harbor.