Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-07-17
ONLY THE FINAL
TOUCHES REMAIN
To Be ADDED To
KEYNOTE SPEECH
Senator Harding Has His
Address of Acceptance Al
most Ready to Be Placed
In Hands of Printers.
SENDS MESSAGE TO
AMERICAN LEGION
.CanCeIs a Tentative Speak
ing Engagement at the
Dedication of Memorial
Park in St. Louis Sunday.

isy MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wlssl
Marion, Ohio, July 16.-Another
full work day beginning at O'Clock
was given by senator Harding to-
day to his speech of acceptance of
the republican nomination for pres
ident. Tonight only the final
touches remained to be added be-
fore the manuscript could be given
to the printer.
The candidate put in one of the
most arduous days in the two
weeks since he returned to Marion,
which itself has been the busiest
period he has had in years. He
| turned aside from the speech only
| once or twice to dispose of urgent
correspondence and he abbreviated
his lunch period and hurried
through the brief daily conference
with his local managers.
Pauses To Send Message.
One thing for which he paused
was to send a message to the MEM
orial committee of the American
Legion relative to cancellation of
q tentative speaking engagement
at the dedication of Memorial park
in st. Louis on July rs.
The tentative engagement was
cancelled, the senator explained,
because the date came between
his formal notification and that of
the vice presidential candidate,
Governor Coolidge, He said the
proprieties required that he make
40 public addresses during that
period. The telegram he sent to
the committee today was as fol-
lows;
II am genuinely pleased that no
disappointment attending my nee
essary course will in any way alter
or hinder your plans. am not
only. genuinely sorry that l cannot
have the great satisfaction of join
ing in your tribute but ] wish you
a successful program which will
meet the highest aspirations of all
expression to st. Louis, affection
and regard for Americas defend
ers"
English Clergymen Call.
Among callers was a group of |
English clergymen who are touring |
the. country. They We're received |
first by Mrs. Harding, now an |
active participant In the entertain
ment features of the front porch |
campaign. and later the senator
came across from his work room
next door and chatted for few
minutes.
The acceptance speech is ex-
pected to be shorter than most ad-
dresses of that character occupy
ing less than four printed columns.
The senator expects to have 1t
ready by tomorrow night for distri-
button in confidence to the news
papers and then after a Sundays
rest, he will turn his attention to
other features of his campaign.
Speech to Be a Model.
Since he came here from Wash
ington Senator Harding has been
almost continuously at work, omit
ting walks and polf. He has ap-
piled himself with particular dill
gence to the speech of acceptance
because he wants it to be a real
and comprehensive keynote deliv-
erance and yet to be concise and
brief enough for the average voter.
Marion began to dress up today
for the notification. Foundations
were laid for long court of honor
made of decorated wood pillars and
arches to stretch along Mount Yer
non avenue, on which the Hardings
live.
At Garfield Park, where the no.
ceremonies will be held,
painters and carpenters are MAX
ng over the county fair auditorium,
while the city's whole commercial
from hotels to sand
wich stands, is overhauling on an
of scale. Entertain
ment officials estimate that the
of visitors will exceed
$4,000.