The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1921-01-24
DESIRE FOR VACATION QUIETNESS
CAUSED Mr.. HARDING TO FOREGO
RLEASUREof SOJOURN at DAYTONA
Wanted to Auoid All Public
Demonstrations; Says Might
Visit Here on Return Trip

With h5lny moon, casting Its
rays on the yacht Victoria, an
chc.re.i in tho Halifax river oppo-
site Daytona Presldent-eleet
Warren G. Harding spent the sec
ond night of his Florida vacation
aboard the houseboat and sailed
south early this morning. expect
iug to reach Rocklsdos by night
fall.
The plans OF Mr.. Harding were
completely changed Sunday morn
ing before his arrival at Ormond.
Arrangements had been made for
the nations coming chief cxecu-
tHc TO spend the nigh1 at the ho-
tel Ormond, play round Of golf
on the Ormond course today and
t'i7n como to Dsytona this after
n3an.
A dcsre to avoid public de-
monstrations while on a purely
vacation trip. however, caused
Mr. Harding to completely change
his plans and tac Victoria. with
Mr.. Harding aboard, left ormond
Sunday afternoon about q
o'clock. became stranded on the
mud flats couple cf timcs be-
cause OF its heavy draft and fin
ally dropped anchor in the Hall
fax opposite Schultz Park south Of
oaytona last evening at 7:3o.
Mr.. Harding had been invited
to visit the Auditorlum this even
ing, guest of honor. to witness
the presentation of the patriotic
pageant. "The Patriot of Mount
Vernon" He felt that should he
be here at that time. II would b.
hard not to accede to the wishes
Of his numerous friends in the
Triple Cites. many Of whom ara
warm personal friends. Hsvind
determined, however. to make no
public appearances during his va.
cat'cn trip, he felt that by con-
tinuing southward was the easiest
way to avoid the embarrassment
of ceclining the invitation to
make public appearance at Day
tona Beach this evening and the
consequent excitement that his
ssjourn would cause in local.
ity as large as the Triple Cities.
He .sla In n
quickly and adroitly that he cleverl
gave The slip" tn a horde OF new
paper correspondents and photograp
ers who had assembled at the Hot
Ormnnd 10 greet the president-eleC
and with whom they expected to hay
several interviews during Sunda
evening and Monday. lie slipne
down to Seabreeze, unannouucc
paid a long visit at the Princess ]
sena TO his friend, Senator Albert
Cummina of Iowa and returned
the Yacht at Ormond, departing almo
immediately for Daytona, where
spent the night. leaving again ear
this morning
Arrived at 1880 p. m.
The yacht Victoria with the pres
deut elect aboard. pulled IN 10 Il
Hotel Ormond docks at l3o Sund'
afternoon. having made the run dow
from Summer Haven In the mornll
without incident
Manager L. r. Johnston of the n
tel urmond. was on hand to greet q
president elect and invited him, |
gethcr with his party, to dinner. whi
Senator Harding declined with than
stating that the party had enjoy
dinner aboard the yacht on the VI
down.
Spenos Afternoon at Princess Issc'
Sixteen newspaper reporters a
four photographers who had arriv
at the 0rmond the previous day. a
who intended ia hold an "exccuti
session" with him during the afte
ncon. decided to postpone their vi,
with the president elect until later
the. day. and left for an afternoon
pleasure ON the beach AS soon as t
newspaper men, representing all {
big news services OF America, we
we'll out OF sight. party was formt
OF the president elect. Senator Fr
inghuysen, his host, his secreta
/ and several other members of I
party including secret service mi
/ ffll1su fNa autnpohiIae uhieh Sr,
To Seabreeze down the beach at i
tide. stopping at the Princess 1ssel
where a call was made on Senal
/ Cummins
+ Senator Cmmins has been at I
Princess issena the past ten da
awaiting the coming OF his colleag
in the senate. ana had intended
ing tc = Augustine last Thursa'