Milford chronicle., 1920-07-30
JOHN TITUS IS SURE
OF G. 0. P. VICTORY
THE STATE REVENUE COLLECTOR SAYS
THAT HARDING DEEPLY IMPRESSED
NOTIFICATION DAY THR0NG.
FINDS WIDESPREAD PRAISE
FOR THE REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL
NOMINEE THROUGHOUT HIS TRIP
IN THE WEST.

John Titus. Delaware State revenue
collector, has Just returned from an
extended trip following a visit to
Marion, Ohio. where he attended the
meeting which formally notified Sem
ator Harding of his Presidential NOM
ination. Mr.. Titus talked with scores
Of men during his trip and judging
from their remarks, he is of the opin-
ion that the Republican ticket is a
sure winner.
while in Marion" said Mr. Titus
to a representative of the Evening
Journal. Il talked with leading men
from all parts of the country and
they were all of one mind. namely.
that sentiment was rapidly crystal
izing in favor of Senator Harding
One fact that left its impression up
on me was the unanimity of citizens
Of all parties in Marion for Mr.. Hard
IIIg eIeCtIOn, I IaIKGu 10 Two pTOUI=
inent Democrats of Marion. one Of
them a banker and one of them the
largest lumber dealer in that section.
They both assert that they are en-
Enthusiastically for Mr.. Harding's cleo
ton and are going TO work unceasing-
ly to bring it about l was in Cleve-
land and talked with a great num-
her of men in the leading hotels I
was on one of the big lake steamers
running from Cleveland to Buffalo,
and / spent, all told. considerable
time in Pullman cars; always l made
it a point to engage men in conversa-
tion regarding the Republican tick
ct. and 1 found universal feeling that
Mr.. Harding Will be our next presi-
dent. At no time during the trip did
hear one expression favorable to a
league of nations as desired by Pres [
ident Wilson. In this connection I
noticed that the greatest demonstra-
tion which was made during Mr. Har- [
ding's speech of acceptance was that
which followed his announcement 1
concerning the foreign policy of the
United States and his belief in Amer /.
lea for Americans without foreign en- I
There is no doubt that everyone IN I
at this meeting was greay- .
ly encouraged. not only by the ap-
pearance and remarks of Senator .
Harding, but by the reception of the
vast crowd gave his speech. Personal T
Iy. think Senator Harding should
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would be very fortunate indeed for
The party if everyone in the country
could be given the opportunity to see
him and observe his pleasing person
llity. The first thing which strikes
you is his magnificent physique, he
being six feet one inch in height and
we'll proportiOned. He is the very pic
ure of health. a fact which left its
impression upon all those who saw
lim. He Will be abundantly able to
Undertake the tremendous duties
which will fall upon his shoulders.
His manner and speech impresses
me at once with his earnestness, sin
erity and honestly of purpose. He
las the happy faculty of saying and
oing the right thing at the right
ime and of inspiring those who hear
i'm with confidence to him. | know
hat my impression of him is that
f hundreds of others who saw and
card him for the first time. 1t was
he universal sentiment that when
he Republican convention honored &
i'm with the nomination for presi- /
ent, it honOred itself and the people
t the country more" =
Mr.. Titus was enthusiastic about /,
lr. Harding's home town, which he
ronounces to be very live COM r.
lunity of $4,000 boosters, one of the 7
hief boosters being Senator Harding v
imself. who has always stood for
things in his home city. Z
he town is located in a large agri- Z
1ltural community and is an impor- *
INT railroad centre with 4 goodly
umber of thriving industries. I