The Coconino sun., 1920-09-24
Nominees Former Pastor Still Boosting Man Who VIII Be
 Leader and Not Dictator.
FINDS IN SENATOR NO
 TRACE OF RADICALlSM
Declares Justice, kIndIlness and Mercy Stand Out as Foremost charac- teristics of Republican
 Candidate.

puOiSouS Wo' nihS tuituiuiiy anu iH- dustriously in behalf of Senator Hard ing, Is Rev. D. B. Martin. of Winne- bago, Minn.. formerly pastor of the Marion, Ohio, Baptist Church and Senator Harding's pastor The other day Rev. Martin was asked just why he is so enthusiastic about Senator Harding. and this Is what he said:
 "It is peculiar pleasure for me ts continue the work which began twenty-five years ago. It was my privilege to stand on the side lines and boost for Senator Harding when he received his first nomination for public office. When he was a candi. date for the senate l was visiting In Ohio and had the pleasure of boost Ing for him. It is, therefore, | pecu- liar pleasure to join with this bunch of Minnesota boosters in seeking to put Senator Harding over. in the greatest gift within the power of the people. Being . clergyman. 1 have been constantly asked by my friends at the college commencement in Mich. lgan, in Chicago and in Minnesota why I am such . persistent booster for Ar. Harding. and l have been asked to state in this presence my reasons tor doing @. These are three:
 The first pertains to certain ele- nents of his character. will give you these ss I received them while was pastor of the Baptist Church in this city. of. which Ar. Harding Is . mem- Der. asked him and group of other men to make some Sunday evening addresses. do not remember much that Senator Harding said at that time, but do remember very distinct ly the words with which he closed his address and which have stood all these years as outstanding elements sf his character to me. He closed the address by . quotation from the Pro phets, in which he said. And what doth the Lord thy God require of thee but to do justly and love mercy and walk humbly with thy God Justice, mercy. kindliness and humility have In all these years stood as foremost chara cteristics of Mr. Harding's life aracteristics which are always at- tractive and make . mans life worth while.
 'Ths second reason is because bs. neve that there Is focused in him the best traditions, ideals and purposes of the great Republican party and e ps- ruliariy nt him to bs their leader in this great crisis of the nation's life. 1 uss the word leader advisedly. fer 1t ls leadership that we arc needing and not arbitrary, dictatorial. autocratic rule. We have had enough of that If boss is desired there would bs no need for making any change, for the boss that we have s the bossiest
 ~The third reasoh is because nnd h him no trace of radicalism. To me radicalism is the greatest danger that ws have to face. Our interests are toe diverse to admit of anything of that character. We have our agricultural group with its interests. We have the labor group withits interests. We have our financial interests. We have that other great group known a the pub lic, that has always been made the goat with its interestA All of these arc sf vital interest to the common veal and I believe that Senator Hard Ing is broad enough and sympathetic enough % that the interests of each will be blended in the common interest sf all, and all will bs perfectly safe under his leadership