Evening star., 1923-08-03
governors VOICE
GRIEF OVER DEATH
Mr.. Harding's Demise Great
Loss to the Nation,
They Agree.


News of President Harding's death
came as a severe shock to the chief
executives Of American states last
night Many of them fastened to
wire expressions of sorrow to Mrs.
Harding on the passing of her illus
trious husband
Gov. Parker, Louisiana.
BATON ROUGE, La, August a.
His death comes as a great blow
and a terrible shock to me-" said Gov
John NJ. Parker of Louisiana. Il con-
slider him one of the most kindly men
1 ever knew" Gov. Parker sent the
following telegram to Mrs. Harding:
Louisiana mourns with you ana
tenders heartfelt sympathy"
Gov. Richardson, California
LOS ANGELES. August 3.-The
state Of California, which was the
scene Of President Hardings death,
will, of course. take steps to show its
great regret and sorrow" said Gov.
Richardson last night. II am inn
measurably shocked and grieved.
Gov. Tempaeton, Connecticut.
WATERBURY,, Conn. August 81
Gov. C. A. Templeton, when informed
of the Presidents death, Immediately
sent to Mrs. Harding the following
telegram: :,
Connecticut mourns with you in
your overwhelming loss. Our state
loved the President as Connecticuts
own son. May God. in His INFINITE
mercy, comfort and sustain you.
Governor Pinehot. Pennsylvania.
HARRISBURG, Pa. August q
sociated Press of President Harding
death Gov. Pinchot said:
II am dreadfuily sorry ana oreao-
fully shocked" eo,ad
by the news and too overcome TO say
anything further. He said he wooio
at once send a message OF coincidence
to Mrs. Harding.
Judge Ebert H. Gary.
I am terribly disturbed; sala
Judge Elbert II. Gary; tin,s is a
caIamity. He had the confidence ana
the affection of the whole people
The business world Will suHer' tenn
porarily."
coxernor silxer, New Jersey.
The news was similarly grle@voSs @
to Gov. Silzer of New Jersey VINO
This is probably more Of a shock
to the people, of the United STATES
than has been the death OF any .ha
President in office, because OF .he .he
rhoJe country's personal love for the
man"
Governor Smith, New York
Albany, n. Y, August 3-Ihe
death of President Harding rs
rible loss to the nation anu 60,
cally to the entire world. SAID Eo'-
ernor Smith today.
Governor Baxter. Maine.
AUGUSTA. Maine. August SIGov-
ernor Baxter today sent .ne .oAo"
ing telegram to Mrs. Harding:
3The state OF Maine Is overwhelmed
with grief. am shocked beyond ex-
preston. This nation never had al,
psSsi,sn. pose beloved Nav ana God e0gTs give You
strength and courage to bear this
great affliction.
Lieut.. Gov. Fuller, Massachusetts.
BOSTON. August 3-The following
telegram to Mrs. Harding was mace
public today by Lieut. Gov. ruler or
Massachusetts,. acting governor in the
absence of Gov. Cox.
"A rrief-stricken nation mourns the
loss of it's beloved President, and.
with bowed heads, extends to you in
YOUR bereavement its heartfelt SYM
pathy."
: Gov. Morrow, Kentucky.
FRANKFORT, Ky. August a
Every American, irrespective OF party,
will feel the loss of the President,
I
statement issued early today. The
nation mourns the loss of its chief
executive, a great and typical Ameri-
can" the governor said. His friends,
those who felt and knew MS great,
ness of heart, his simple kindness and
his unfailing devotion are stricken at
his loss. He grew in the confidence
of the people. He was content 10
move slowly, but surely. He had the
patience too and his administra ton
oil
ness lines. His loss will be felt by
every American, irrespective of
party"
Gov. McCrny, Indiana.
INDIANAPOLIS. August Gov.
Warren T. McCray, on learning of the
death of President Harding, said:
II am shocked beyond words by the
news of President Harding's death.
From the reports we have been get
ting, 1 felt sure that he was on the
way toward recovery. His death Is a
terrible loss to the nation. and Will
be felt most keenly.'
Gov. Ritchie, Maryland.
BALTIMORE, Md. August Gov.
Albert C. Ritchie of Maryland. when
told of the death of President Hard
Il am terribly shocked at the SUD
den ending of the life of President
Harding at time when 1. with the
rest of the country. had every reason
to believe he was on the ROAD 10 re-
covery. Words fail me at this mo.
ment to give expression to my grief
at the loss sustained by the country.
Gov. Peay, Tennessee.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. August g.
The death of the President is a
shocking calamity" said Coy. Austin
Peay. on being informed late last
night Of Mr. Harding'S death.
Il am inexpressibly grieved," con-
tinued Gov. Peay, "and this feeling
Of mind reflects the grief OF the whole
citizenship of Tennessee.
"All differences of politics and
opinion fade from the mind in the
presence of death and our country
is mute with sorrow before the bier
of it's dead President.
"He was a great American and MS
kindly qualities OF mind and char
acter will live in the history and
memory of his country. Our state.
in common with the nation, mourns
his death, and its great heart OF love
beats in sympathy with his stricken
family"
Gov. Mcleod, South Carolina.
COLUMBIA, S. c., August S.-Ex-
pressing the sympathy Of the people
of South Carolina and himself. Gov.
Thomas G. Mcleod today sent the fol-
lowing telegram to mrs; sota,f aafdirs;b IN IL.
people Of South Carolina extend to
you my sincerest sympathy in your
great bereavement We mourn the
death of your distinguished husband,
our President"
The United States flag and the pal
metto flag of South Carolina were at
half mast over the state house today.
Gov. Morgan, West Virginia.