Evening star., 1920-07-06

j and the mutually of interest and the
necessary harmony of purpose, if we
l are to go on, must lie in conference,
; in council. in the concord of many
| minds, in the wisdom of plural lead
| ership, in the never-failing righteous
| ness of intelligent public opinion, not
/ in the glory of the superman.
| But l did not mean to drift to things
| which have the SaEOr of politics or the
| seriousness of governmental problems
I Let US forget candidates. and political
problems and drink only to the grateful
waters of home fellowship, and renew
| the intimacy of acquaintance which five
years of practically continuous public
service have very, very much impaired
| We are to be neighbors in fact, once
more. not with all the old time freedom,
alas! but let US cling to the naturalness
| which bespeakS reality.
| The day. the OCCASION the presence
of the republics defenders in the
world war; aye. and of veterans of
| the SpanlSh-American war and the
, war for union and nationality-all
| combine to remind me you have been
! observing the anniversary of the re-
, publlcS s independence. Let us pledge
ourselves anew. one and all. that this
| heritage handed to US through the
| heroism and sacrifices of the found
| ing fathers shall be held sacred. un-
abridged and undimmed, and Ameri-
can nationality shall be the inspira-
| VI NhS ldOS Ol americans OIL
the future. even as it stirs our hearts
| today"
| Opens Front Porch Campaign.
| Inc senator's speech was delivered
from the front porch of his home and
| was the forerunner of many others
| tnat are expected to follow from the
same place in connection with his
| policy of conducting front porch"
campaign. Later he and Mrs. Hard
ing stood on their steps for an hour
ana shook hands with their fellow
townsmen as they filed past
| The senator, accompanied by Mrs
'Hardlng and party sof newspaper
| men. arrived in Marion early in the
! afternoon, after having motored from
| Washington. Plans had been made
.3 lor the senator to slip quietly into
| his home in order to meet a few per-
| sonal friends and rest before his Off
| cial welcoming.
Upon nearing his home. however.
he found crowd awaiting his ar
| rival. and cheer was raised as he
| al1ghted from his automobile.
Camera Barrage.
The senator raised his cap in
| acknowledgment of the greeting and
smilingly spoke to friends in the
| crowd whom he knew. while bat
terry of cameras clicked INCREASINGLY.
Among the first to greet the senator
were his sisters Miss Abagail Hard.
1 iIlS anu heOeT Nold"s poAH "
whom firmly planted kiss upon his
cheek. DR.. George T. Harding, the
senator's father, however, withheld
his greeting until the doors of the
Harding residence could hide father
and son from view.
Michael Pardee, an old friend of the
republican nominee, came from East
Liberty, Ohio. to greet him. put
tainted when the senator arrived. de
soon recovered, however. and hurried
to congratulate the senator
Marion GayIy Dressed.
A large number of delegations from ad-
joining Ohio cities joined in the welcom-
ing celebra ton More than 100 members
of the Harding for President Club at Co
lumbus were among those present, while
hundreds of persons came in automo-
biles and on trains from ADJOINING coun-
ties.
In anticipation of the senator's ar
rival the city was dressed in gala attire.
Flags and bunting floated from the busi.
ness houses, while many residences had
large Autographs of the senator dlspiay,
ed in the windows. Fresh paint mao
also been freely applied to houses in the
vicinity of the Harding residence. while
lawns were in spick- and span condition
While the senator's plans are at pres
ent incomplete, he informed the news
na per correspondents at his first confer
ence since his return that he had no IN
tention of abandoning his front porch
campaign policy. at least for the pres
ent. Despite statement attrlputeo 10
Senator Penrose. republican, of Penn
sylvania. indorsing modification of the
policy. the Ohio senator said he had
some convictions about it himself and
that the outcome of the San Francisco
convention would not affect the plan.
Personalities Don't Count.
my position is that the campaign
is not dependent on personalities.
the senator said individuals don't
count with u.s. l don't mean that in
any inconsiderate way This is not
to be campaign of personalities.
but it is to be conflict of parties.
Regarding the front-porch cam
paign plan. Senator Harding said he
thought most of those from whom
one is expected to take counsel think
well of it,"
The senator said it would be fool
hardy for him to say that he would
not make any speeches. adding ne
might make three or four on specific
His attention was called to reports
that an executive committee of the
committee of twenty-one appointed
by National Chairman Will II. Hays,
which is to be in charge OF his cam
paign. had been appointed to act upon
matters demanding Immediate atten-
ton. He said such a plan had been
discussed but he knew nothing of the
committee appointment.
Senator Harding plans TO devote ms
time during the next week principal
Iv to the preparation of his speech
of acceptance. although he will con-
tinue his conferences with republican
leaders Among those expected to see
him is Gen. Leonard Wood, who was
. candidate for the republican presi-
DENTAL nomination, but it was said
no time had been fixed for his arrival.
CITY Becomes HardinEburs.
This is "Hardingburg."
Warren G. Harding is name to
coniure with. Nothing exemplifies
this more than the makeup of the
Marion Civic Association organized
for the period of the campaign to
make it possible for TINS CITY OF 2s,Uoo
to handle the crowds that will journey
here to see the republican nominee.
Every Marionite and Marionette is a
member. whether he be democrat, re-
publican or follower of Eugene Debbs
The head of the organization is DR..
Crissinger.' d democrat.
business May Lay on.
We've laid off for the summer" is
the phrase used by prominent bust
.ss men of Marion when expressing
heir determination to place the work
r making the city comfortable for
the visitors now fiocking here, above
al other considerations.
The population was keonly aroused
o another Ohioan, Gov t4x becom-
. thc standard bearer of the demo
ic parry.
- Dhio. the. mother of Presidents might
give birth to twins is the way they
- Marion is Harding all tn.
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