The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-22
NATIONALISM
HIS KEYNOTE,
SAYS HARDING
National Rather Than World
Ideals To Be Basis of Party S
Administration, Senator De-
clares.
ATTACKS PARIS PACT
(By Associated Press)

world Ideals was given by Warren G.
Harding to day in accepting formally
the Republican nomination for the
presidency.
The acceptance speech came at the
end Of long program in which high
pitched enthusiasm ruled the day. as
the visiting delegations marched on
the Harding residence In unbroken
succession to be received by the candi
date and to pay their respects In the
coin OF tumultuOus political emotion
alism.
City Starts Celebration.
At z o'clock in the morning a noisy
aggregation of Marion citizens that
looked like half the town led off with
a demonstration that set a mark for
the out-of-town folks to shoot at. To
their bowling acclaim the senator
played the leading part in a f1ag-rais-
ing, pulling the Stars and Stripes to
the top of the weather-beaten Nc
Kinley f1ag-pole sent here a few days
ago from Canton
Delegation after delegation, with
bands blaring and colors flying, fol-
lowed up to the Harding front porch
as 30 special trains and thousands of
automobiles unloaded their contribu-
tions to the notification crowds. Not
content with showing themselves to
the nominee they reformed and march
ed and counter-marched through the
city in riot of noise and color.
Business Adjourned.
Marion was dressed within an inch
Of its life for its debut in the great
affairs Of the nation and was bubbling
over with eagerness to make the big
day a smashing success. Patriotic
frills and flounces draped the city from
tip to toe. Business was adjourned
and parusanship was forgotten as Re
publicans and Democrats Joined in ack-
nowledging the honor that had come
to one of their neighbors
From the senator's home down to the
heart Of the business section a lane
Of tall white pillars formed a spot1ess
court OF honor to mark the route Of
the paraders, and along the way
scarcely a window was without its por-
trait OF the Republican candidate.
Flags and bunting were displayed in
carnival profusion in every street.
No Profiteerino Allowed.
Pa1nstak1ng arrangements had been
made to provide a luncheon for the
crowds and improvised sandwich
stands were everywhere. Profiteering
had been put under the ban by agree
ment OF the city's business men and
many housewives had laid in an extra
supply Of food to make sure that no
one went hungry. Most of the public
counters were under supervision of the
churches.
One of the delegations to whose
coming Senator Harding looked for
a rH with kaanolf contamination
brass band from Clarendon, his boy
hood home. 1t has been pieced togeth-
er by his old associates of the days
when he played the trombone and had
been practicing ever since the Chicago
convention on old favorites to stir the
memory Of the nominee. Senator
Harding's speech was warmly re-
ceived
He welcomed a popular referendum
on the league Of nations, advocated
increased production to cut the high
cost of living, pleaded for obliteration
Of sectional and class conflict, and de-
clared for Industrial peace not forced
but inspired by the common veal"
Prohibition he gave only a passing
notice, saying that despite divided
opinion regarding the eighteenth
amendment and the statutes enacted
to make 1t operative. there must be no
evasion in their enforcement. He de-
clared 1t his sincere desire" that rau-
fication Of the suffrage amendment be
completed to permit women to vote
this fall In every state.
Other Promises.
Reviewing and commencing briefly
many other planks Of the party plat
form, the candidate declared for col
lective bargaining for farmers, re.
presson Of the dtsloyal, generous fed
eral cooperation" In rehabilitating the
railroads, intelligent dehation Of the
currency, enlargement of government
aid in reclamation, a genuine express
sion of gratitude to veterans OF the
world war, the maintenance Of an
ample navy and small army but the
best in the world"
In his promise of "a party govern.
ment," Senator Harding reiterated his
belief that the vice president should
have a part in the affairs of the chief
executives official family and declared
there also should be cordial under
standing and co-ordinated activities
between the executive and congress
mo man." he said, "is big enough tc
run this great republic. Our first com
initial is the restoration Of representa-
tive popular government, under the
constitution, through the agency Of the
Republican party"
Views On League.
Promising restoration Of peace as
soon as the Republican congress
should send a peace declaration to 6
Republican president for his signature
the candidate assailed the league Gov
enant as brought home by PreSiderl,
Wilson, but declared the wars sacri
fees would be "in vain if we cannot
acclaim a new order with added Sc
cur1ty to civilization and peace main
tanned"
I'VE Republicans of the senate" ht
continued, when we saw the struc
ture of a world supergovernment TAX
ing visionary form, joined in a be
coming warning Of our devotion te
this republic. The Republicans of the
senate halted the barter of independ
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