Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-07-22
Citizens Start Early to Cele-
brate; Many Deleg lions.
With Bands Arrive Ii The
City; Delegation Of vvoln-,.
en- Meet The Senator This
Morning.

en- Meet The Senator Thi.
Morning.
Marion, o.. July 22.-The Republi-
can campaign attained full speed
ahead today at the formal notification
mere OF Warren g. Harding. the par
ty,s nominee for the presidency.
The notification ceremonies. which
brought to Marion most Of the big
leaders of the party and many thous-8
ands of Harding enthusiasts, included
an acceptance speech by Senator
Harding interpreting the Chicago
platform and declaring the principles
on which he expects the campaign to
His declarations were expected to
strike keynote giving tone. to the I
arguments Of Republican workers
throughout the nation in the season
OF political debate ushered in by noti-
fication day. a -. 4
Long Program.
The acceptance speech came at the
end Of long program In which high
the visiting delegations marched to
the Harding residence in unbroken
succession to be- received by the cam
didate and to pay their respect IN the
coin OF tumultous political emotion
|alisn.
At Z O'Clock in the morning I noisv
asgregatton Of Marion citiasns @ : that that
looked like half the town, led of with
demonstration that set a mark for
the out-of-town folks to shoot at. 10
| their bowling acclaim the senator
played the leading part in a flag-rais-
ing. pulling the Stars and Stripes to
the top of the weather-beaten Nc
|
ago from Canton. ~
l. Delegation after delegation, With
/ bands blaring and colors flying. fol-
lowed up to the Harding front porch
as thirty special trains and thousands
OF automobiles unloaded their contri-
buttons to the notification crowds.
From the senator's home down to
the heart Of the business section, a
lane Of tall white pillars formed a
spotless court of honor to mark the
route of the paraderB, and along the
way scarcely a window was without
its portrait Of the Republican candi-
date. Flags and bunting were display
lstreet. f Z, 4 { ~ & e.
A. Pains-taking arrangements had
been made to provide luncheon tor
the crowds and improvised sandwich
stands were everywhere.
i, An Old Band Blan. ls
One, Of the delegations tpt IA lhops
tEcoming Senator Harding 3Etked Tor
4 ward with keenest anfcipaff6H. Was d
brass band FROM Caledonia, His boy
gether by hts old associates Of the
days when he played the trombone.
A plan of the suffragists to picket
the notification ceremonies. was
abandoned.
During the morning the senator
had an appointment to receive dele
cation from the National Women's
'curing favorable action by the Ten
nessee legislature on the suffrage
amendment. He said he would be
glad to listen to their request but
would have$ no immediate reply to
make.
cation from the National American
Woman's Suffrage association and
afterward sent a telegram to Mrs.
Carrie Chapman Gait, head Of the as
sociation, declaring that If any Re-.
publican members of the legislature
asked his opinion he would advise
that the amendment be ratified at
once.
Will H. Hays, the national chair
man. was the presiding officer at the
notification. for which the city had
. fitted its chautauqua pavilion. The
program included convocation by
Bishop William Oldham of the
cation by Senator Lodge Of Massa-
chusetts. chairman Of the notification
icommittee, Senator Harding's re-
spense, and a benediction by Father
4 Joseph Denning, pastor of st. Mary's
Catholic church here. A glee club
came from Columbus to lead the as
sem blage in singing the Star Spangled
Ranner md -as'
The Marion boosters cheered the
senator until he consented to make a
short talk, thanking them for their
show of "neighborly interest and en-
thusiasm.
Members Of the Hamilton club Of
Morning. Mr.. Harding fashioned
after the army. marching seng. Good
Morning, Mr.. Zip, Zip, Zip" and pre-
sented the candidate with a resolu-
ton giving him honorary member
ship in the club. In response. he de-
publican organization in every great
: city. 81
1--WE do not give enough attention
to our politics" he added, "for good
government ought to be the first
business of every citizen. And I
think we do not pay enough attention
too much Of the rule Of the individual
and not enough Of the rule Of the
, great masses."g,
Senator Harding told the delega-
Ition from the woman's party that he
will give his answer to their request
that he intercede in Tennessee for
ratification Of the suffrage amend
Iment. in his speech OF acceptance this
afternoon. S. r ls . s.s
j my conception Of suffrage con-
templates women taking place fully
and equally with men, he said.
Claims OF the wonan's party were
presented by Sue 8. White OF Ten
nesee. and Mrs. n. o. Havemeyer Of
New York City. Both urged him to
use his influence In having Republi-
can members Of the Tennessee legiS-
lature vote for ratification.
THE WEATHER. r.
North Dakota: Thunder sasOw-
ers this afternoon or tonight: Il
| cooler tonight; Friday generally
J fair and c0Oler. ssss sss
Minnesota: Nhunler showers
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