The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-07-23

fropes outside. A cry was heard In the
distance, II swelled every second until
Il became a deafening roar. a hundred
bands were playing at once; fifty thou.
sand persons -unlted In one cheer The
man OF the day was approaching.
Marion was about to see her son for.
maily proclaimed the nominee for tho
Presidency and TO hear with their cars
| words which all the world would be
reading within few hours.
| Where came a hush Those In the
payIlion knew the Senator had entered
the rear OF the stage The excitement
was tense. Bishop william r. Oldham.
VIII n. Hays. chairman Of the National
Committee, and Senator Lodge stepped
on the platform. a roar broke loose
which shook the wooden pavilion, Mem.
bers of the notification committee filed
on the stage slowly. Charles u. Hilles
of New York, Alex. p. Moore OF Pitts.
burg, A. T. Hert OF Kentucky, Jake
Harmon OF Oklahoma. Edward F. Gala.
day OF Washington came first National
Committeeman from most OF the statsS
followed.
Senator Lodge. looking very grave.
probably under the weight OF the secret
he was about 10 spring. sat down. Ths
others took seats. Then Senator Harding
stepped quickly to the front OF the
stage. Every Ipan and woman was on his
or her feet in a second. Three thousand
flags began 10 wave wildly and voices
turned loose all the noise left In re-
serve. The demonstration lasted fully
two minutes. The Senator was smiling
broadly. He bowed 10 Mrs. Harding
and again the crowd broke loose.
Chairman Hays. in a white suit, waved
for order. He briefly introduced Bishop
Oldham. who offered prayer,
I'VE commend to Thee, Thy servant.
whom a large proportion OF our citizens
is calling to leadership through the diff
,ult days ahead" he prayed. I'VE give
Thee thanks that he 10 one Of US derived
from the plain people, and that all
through his life his has been a clean and
wholesome presence In which all Who
meet him may rejoice.
"As Thou hast led him from step 10
step upwards. now be Thou through all
the hours OF fatigue and perplexity his
God. And, II 1t please Thee, bring him
TO the supreme direction OF our national
affairs, that he may lead US In discover.
ing the will Of God for us as a people
our world relation"
Loud Cheers for Lodge.
Mr.. Hays introduced Senator Lodge,
who stepped forward, mopping his brow
and holding his manuscript. The audi
ence liked The Senator and greeted him
as Henry" When he had finished
flaylng the Wilson league and policy
and shouted with real anger in his
voice. We decline the Wilson propos.
tion,' the crowd was on its feet in
second.
Say that again, fellow" man
shouted from his perch on a ratter.
Senator Lodge laughed heartily.
The moment Mr.. Lodge told Senator
Harding what had happened out in CHI
cago and what the Republican party ex.
pected OF him the nominee stepped out
In front OF the stage. 1t was evident
before he had said word he had made
up his mind to accept the nomination
He wore a cutaway coat. purple tie
and looked in perfect condition The
greeting this time was fully as cordial
as when he first appeared. but did not
last as long. He was in fine voice Ind
his words carried far out OF the en-
closure to the ears Of listening thou.
sands who Joined repeatedly in the great
applause which interrupted his address
Senator Harding was somewhat re-
strained in his delivery by the necessity
Of strictly following hts manuscript,
The first applause broke out when he
declared no one man was big enough to
be the whole United States Government
With thrusting gesture with his right
arm. the forefinger extending. he drove
home his points. His delivery is ex.
tremely impressive and some Of hls
auditors regretted while listening TO the
speech to-day that the Senator was not
going before great audiences every day
for the rest OF the campaign. AS
wonderful campaigner there are prob
ably few men who could compete with
him." said one listener.
The Senator became very grfve and
serious in uttsring the closing words Of
his speech, expressing the deep con-
sciousness he felt of his limited ability
10 meet the full expectations OF all and
pledgng all the strength of his heart
and mind to the cause. The audience
was as deeply moved as was he.
Pronouncing the benediction, the Rev.
Joseph NJ. Denning prayed for blessing
for Mr.. Harding, whom feel Thou
has given us TO safeguard our land and
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