The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-11-05
NUMBER 1g
HARDING MINDFUL
OF GRAVE DUTIES
Prays God For Guidance In
Discharge Of His obi
cations.

Marion o., Nov. 2-Convinced by
early returns of his election to the
/ presidency, Warren G.. Harding issu-
ed a statement tonight saying that in
stead of being exultant over the re-
suit he was more given to prayer to
God to make me capable of playing
my part"
Receiving the election returns at
his home here, Mr.. Harding declined
during the early evening to make any
comment, and issued his statement
only after the figures had piled up
majorities for him which his advisers
declared made his election certain.
The senator's statement follows:
Assuming that the early returns
are wholly dependable, do not hest
tate to say that l am pleased, of
course, am happy to utter my graft
tude. But l am not exultant. II ia
not personal victory. 1t is a re-
newed expression of confident Am
ericanism and a national call to the
Republican party.
1T is all so serious, the obligations
are so solemn that instead of exulting
am more given to prayer to God to
make me capable OF playing my part,
and that all these calls to responsible
ity may meet the aspirations and ex-
pectations of America and the world.
II am sure the people who have
voted the Republican ticket will I'M
derstand my feeling that 1 should
make no unstudied statement of pol
icies at this time, beyond the express
sion made thruout the campaign"
Daugherty Speaks.
Coincidently with the senator's
statement, Harry Nj. Daugherty,
member of the Republican campaign
committee, made this statement here:
ct is the greatest victory in Amer
ican politics, clearly foreshadowed
and predicted 1t is more than a par
tisan victory, as the result was con-
tributed to by millions of Democrats.
The women OF the nation have quick
ly vindicatsd the comforting of the
suffrage privilege, as they sensed cor
rectly the issues and rallied to the
cause Of America and American insti-
tutions. The Republican party is full
ly conscious OF the great rssponsibili-
ties implied in this popular verdict
and Will faithfully keep its obliga-
lions"
The senator's trip to. Texas will be-
gin Friday night OF Saturday morn
ing and Mr.. Harding will arrive at
Point Isabel, Texas, near Brownsville,
next Monday. He plans to spend
about twelve days there, and then
leave for Panama by way of New Or
leans. - ~
His stay in the Canal Zone will
last about a week, during which he
will make first-hand study of local
and particularly of the
tolls system for American ships He
has advocated turnout the campaign a
repeal of these tolls, and it is expect
ed he will collect information on that
policy.
To return In December
Leaving Colon about December 1.
he will land at New Orleans and will
travel by train to Bedford, Va. where
he speaks December 5 at an Elk's
celebration Afterward he is to re-
turn to Marion 10 remain under pres
ent plans, most of the time until
March 4. He may take trip, during
his interim, however, to some South
srn resort.
AS Presi1entelect Mr.. Harding
still would be a United States sena-
or, but his friends say he probably
would remain away from Washington
md devote his attention to the choice
If a cabinet and formulation of his
policies. Election of
! Republican governor In Ohio would
'nable him to resign from the Senate
IN January /, when the term of gov
'rnor Cox expires and when the new
governor would appoint a Republic
AN senator to the vacancy.
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