Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-02-01

the Hon. Warren g. Harding, and if is
with profound sorrow that many con-
dolences and tributes of respect should
be Incorporated in these resolutions.
With the decease of the late President,
we believe that one of the highest
characters and Hottest intellects OF the
age has been lost. We believe that
all hearts are touched by loss of such
noble man whose life was fraught
with great deeds and great thoughts !;
patriot, follower of Jesus of Naza-
reth, a man beloved by all who knew
him. Wise in his counsels, tender in
his affections, a friend to those in
need A man of affairs, untiring in
his labors concomitant with the duties
of the position of president, which
labors bore heavily upon him and in
the end conquered his mighty spirit.
The admirable position taken by War
rem G. Harding in calling together a
Conference of the Nations Of the world
for the purpose of considering the adj
visibility of limiting the building Of
battleships, from which conference
definite results were speedily obtained,
thereby placing his administration by
the side of Washington and Lincoln, in
laying the true foundation for a lasting
peace and the PRONUNCIATION of the
doctrines Of brotherly love among the
peoples Of the earth.
He will be missed in his home, in his
community, in his party, in his State
and in his nation. We mourn his going
and would record on the pages OF his
tory, his life, character and deeds,
that his example may be a beacon light
10 guide us and those who shall come
after US in the party, to high and noble
aims.
May his colleagues, his bereaved
wife, and friends find solace in the
blessed promises of the Immortality of
the soul, and look forward with bright
anticipation OF the larger life beyond
the confines Of this earth, where there
shall be no more parting, and where
God Will wipe away all tears from all
faces, and love viii be the ruling pas
sion
Third We rejoice in the fact, that
Calvin Coolidge, the successor Of the
late and lamented Warren G. Harding,
is such capable, efficient. and far
seeing executive.
We most heartily endorse and concur
in the measures and progressive legis-
lation which his recent message to the
congress embodies. 1t was a message
that will 90 down in history as one OF
the greatest, yet one of toe simplest
messages ever presented to congress
by president. We in this convention
do homage and fealty to this great
executive, Calvin Coolidge.
Fourth: We are sensible of the fact
that the General Assembly of this State
is now in session in Richmond, Va,
and that many and several most ian.
portant and vital measures are before
that august body for enactment and
passage. We favor a progressive
slogan for our state, we stand staunch-
ly behind our recently elected assem-
blyman, the Hon Nehemiah Kelley.
We favor good roads, but no bonding
of the state to meet the expenses Of
building same.
We favor free school books, and
every progressive measure to make
for better schools and the abolition Of
small and petty offices herewith or
connected with any department that is
top heavy with petty offices. We have
confidence in our representative and
feel that this historic County Of Shen-
andoah will be honorably, fairly and
honestly dealt with by our representa-
tive.
Fifth We have the knowledge also
that preparations are now being made
for the National Convention TO be held
at Cleveland, Ohio, where tine candi-
date will be nominated to head the Re-
publican ticket for the election this
coming November, 1924.
From the position taken by the Hon
Calvin Coolidge, President of the
United States, concerning the affairs
of the nation, we Internationally en-
dorse his position, and commend him
as the standard bearer of the Repubh-
can party in the election Of 1924,
Sixth: We most heartily endorse
and approve of the fair and impartial
stand that the president has taken in
regard 10 solving the problem sur
rounding the Teapot Dome Oil Leases.
Most respectfully submitted,
GILBERT Z. PENCE,
DIR. A C. BILLER,
p. G WILLIAMSON,
DR.. H. II. IRWIN,
j. c. HUTCHINSON,
TIP. LINEBURG