Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-14
Senator Hardin ssReturns
to Washingtot 90 Take
Up Work.
WILL ENTER INTO
ACTIVE CAMPAIGN
Duties in Washington To Be Hasten
ed to Conclusion and Harding Will
Begin Work as Head of Republican
Ticket-Governor Coolidge Says He
Will Stay on His Job Until His
Work is Finished.
By Associated Press,

Washington. June IA. = Senator
Warren G. Harding. OF ohio, repubH-
can presidential nominee, was bach
at his desk in his office. today.
Accompanied by Mrs. Harding, his
secretary, George Chustian. and 6
| small group Of senators, he arrived g
few minutes after midnight and wen,
directly to his home. While the Boy
Scout band of Oil City, Pa, sounded 8
| noisy welcome, the senator and his
party made their way thru the crowd
pausing just long enough for two
flashliEht photographs ibe taken.
Senator Harding told the Associated
Press he would remain IN Washing
ton about week. He expected to be
busy for a day or two cleaning up the
business he accumulated as a SEN
ator, but the coming of Will H. Hays
chairman OF the republican national
committee, will force him Immediately
into the campaign.
Formal notification Of his nomina-
ton will not be received by him un-
til he returns to his holUe at Marion,
o.
Congratulations Pour In.
Congratulations upon his nomina-
ton continued to reach Senator Hard
Ing at his office, while Mrs. Harding
received many enthusiastic messages
from their personal friends.
Many Of the neighbors had remain
ed UP to witness the Homecoming, and
their greeting was like that given by
the crewd at the station. Inez Nc
Whorter, Mrs. HardiAg's negro cook
was In the van Of those who rushed
forward ito welcome them. Her ex-
tended hand was grasped by both
Senator and Mrs. Handing.
The senator thanked those who had
gathered to welcome them, but moth
ing in the nature Of statement was
made by him. Among those who ac-
companied the senator from Chicago,
were Senators Lodge, Of MAssachu-
setts. republican leader. Smoot, of
Utah, Poindexter, Of Washington;
Sutherland. Of West Virginia, Ball,
|of Deleware and Fernald, of Maine.
Takes Look at White House.
The Boy Scout band was chosen to
welcome SeIator Harding because of
the part played by the Pennsylvania
delegation in bringing about the NOM
ination.
Going to his home. Senator Hard
ing drove by the White HCuse. On
either side Of his automobile rode
two motorcycle policemen, and close
behind came another automobile fill
ed with secret service men.
Harding Says Nothing.
Senator Warren G. Harding, the
presidential nominee, who arrived
here last night from Chicago, put In
q busy day today receiving the con-
gratulations of friends and clearing
up pending matters in Nconnection
with his senatorial duties. He found
time, however, to play a round of
golf at neighboring country club. :
The senator announced that for
the present he would have no state
ment to make. He reached his office
shortly before noon and was given un
informal reception by senate e,n-
p:oyes. He seemed in the heighth of
good hu,nor, and while posing for
molten picture men. kept up run
ming f1I' of humorous comment.
At his office the senator found
several hundred kilograms of con-
gratulttions as well as large batch
of mail. Among the kilograms were
messages from his father, DR.. George
Harding, and sister, Abigail, sending
congratulations and love-" and from
former President Taft Charles Evans
Hughes, Senator Hiram w. Johnson,
Governor Coolidge, the senator's
running mate. Senator Knox, and a
number of others.
These messages were Identical with
those previously made public.
Message From Sousa.
Senator Harding was especially
Philip Sousa. which said:
BLESS your musical SOUL, May
Gods harmonies be with you for
ever"
Senator Harding sent replies to-
day to a number Of the kilograms Of
congratulation. This message went
to Governor Coolidge.
THANH you for your message.
Your selection for the vice presi-
dency has strengthened our ticket
by adding truly great and trusted
American. am honored by the as
ISOLATION"
Callers at Senator Harding's office
today included Senator Sutherland,
Of Utah, and Senator Fall, republi-
can, of New Mexico.
COOLIDGE AT DESK.