The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1920-06-17
HARDING AND COOLIDGE HAVE
SUPPORT OF UNITED PARTY.

Now that the smoke of battle has
cleared away and the enmities engen-
dered by the fierce struggle for the
nomination vanish as the delegates
scatter to their homes. it becomes
evident that the republican national
convention at Chicago acted wisely in
selecting Warren G. Harding, of Ohio,
for the standard bearer of the party.
We believe that either of the big
three" would have made a successful
campaign if nominated, but the bit
terness of the rivalry among them
had introduced an element of doubt
as to the ability of either of them to
win the election, and in this contin-
gency the convention wisely turned
TO a man upon whom all factions could
unite. Senator Harding had long
been regarded as a formidable candi-
date. and the manner of his nominal
ton was in line with the forecast of
many political writer's and others who
had made a close study of the politi-
cal situation. While an active candi-
date for the presidential nomination.
Senator Harding did not make an ag-
gressive campaign outside of his own
state, and was therefore unhampered
by the bitterness of feeling that de-
veloped in the campaigns of the three
most prominent candidates. lie was
in position to draw support from all
of these when the opportune moment
arrived. In addition to his fine per-
sonality and recognized qualifications
which at once gave him high rank as
possible nominee Senator Harding
had the further advantage of being a
resident of a pivotal state with "a
NASSeVi al Not1of q state WHICH u hNi
mally regarded as republican, but
which was carried by the democrats
four years ago. His nomination re-
moves all doubt regarding Ohio, which
will roll up a record republican ma
iority in November.
Equally gratifying was the selection
Of Calvin c. Coolidge, governor of
for the republican
for vice president His po-
iition in the race for the presidential
was similar to that of |
Senator Harding, the latter having |
he advantage of being resident Of /
doubtful state which made his nom
nation more desirable from a purely
POLITICAL standpoint Governor Cool
dye is a man of splendid attachments
nd has every qualification for the
rst place in the event he should be
allied TO the presidency Although
rominent in Massachusetts for many
ears. it was not until he had taken
he firm stand in dealing with the
olice strike in Boston that he be-
anne national figure Following his
elton in providing police protection
,r the city through the state militia,
nd his absolute refusal to reinstate
ny of the striking policemen, he was
,elected governor by the unprece-
snted majority of 10000. r
Harding and Coolidge are typical
samples of the true theory of our
,vernment a theory that has repeat =,
ny been exemprfed in the election i,
men of the humblest origin to the -
CHEST position of honor trust and
'wer in the gift of the people Zach .,
as born of poor parents on farm,
$ youth devoted to hard work and
receiving the meager educational
of the schools of that !,
" but each fired with an ambition -,
surmount the obstacles that stood ~
the way of advancement. Thus .
ch worked his way through college u,
d fitted himself for a career which VI,
S now been crowned by being called
their countrymen to receive the 49,
,hest honor that can come to an a..
lerican citizen. Again we have it
nonstrated that in our glorious
intry poverty is no handicap to the -.
, who wills to rise The door Of
,ortunity is open. even the door Of -
White House. ba,