Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 184, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 July 1920 — EDITORS LAUNCH HARDING DRIVE [ARTICLE]

EDITORS LAUNCH HARDING DRIVE

EXPRESS PRIDE IN OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT ONE OF THEIR CRAFT. Turkey Run, Ind., July 30—Indiana Republican • editors, assembled at this beauty spot for their midsummer meeting, today launched the Indiana campaign to make Warren G. Harding, editor of the Marion (O.) Star, the next President of the United States. With a newspaper man—one who can set type as well as weave a vigorous editorial, for the presidential nominee, it was indeed fitting for the 1920 Republican campaign to have its beginning under the auspices of the editors, who, as a matter of fact, are the strongest single force in. every political battle. The editors attending this meeting did not conceal the pride they feel in having one of their craft as the national standard bearer. Editor Harding, sending his greetings in a telegram to Ed J. Hancock of the Greensburg Republican, who is president of the editorial association, declared that “newspaper work is the most facinating employment I have ever known in my life and I love the, atmosphere of the editorial desk and printing departmen as much as any man who has known newspaper work for more than a third of a century.” McCormick Deliver* Keynote. United States Senator Medill McCormick of Illinois, one of eight newspaper men, serving in the upper branch of Congress, was the principal speaker. In addressing the editors, Senator McCormick referred to them “as my colleagues in the search for white print papeT. Other speakers in addition to the visiting senator were Warren T. McCray, nominee for Governor; - Senator James E. Watson, nominee for senator; Senator Harry S. New and National Chairman Will H. McCray, who is constantly adding to his already host of friends and admirers, was applauded when he said he intended to apply business principles in managing the state’s affairs, if he is elected Governor, and that he proposes to see to it that Indiana is given ethe benefit of an efficient budget system as one means of reducing state expenses and taxes. He said that agriculture should be represented on various state commissions and boards. Shout* and Whoop*. There were shouts and whoops when Senator McCormick declared with great vigor that it is high time that, “representative government be restored in place of the personal and one-man government that the country has experienced under Wilson dictator ship.” There was more applause of approval when the Illinois senator charged that “the Wilson administration has preached profiteers, but prosecuted none.” Senator McCormick urged the importance of electing Republican senators and representatives declaring “that the country may be assured of team work in government when a Republican President goes to the White House.” He said the country has suffered under the Wilson cabinet members, having played a subordinate part and allowed to have no thoughts of their own, were unable to function after the President became ill and unable to dictate to them. Senator McCormick discussed the Republican treaty position and said that, personally speaking, he had been “hard boiled on the treaty from the day he was brought back from France.”

Hay* Given Ovation. National Chairman Hays, who enjoys unusual popularity with Indiana Republicans, was given an ovation when he was presented by Chairman Hancock. Mr. Hays brought a message of confidence in Republican success. “Thus country is Republican; ne declared emphatically. “I have been in many states and never have 1 found such confidence among Republicans at this early period in the campaign as I find now. The .people want a change in the Washington government and they will it by electing a Republican President. Mr. Hays paid a tribute to Senator Harding declaring that ‘he is a strong man with his eyes ahead but his feet on solid ground. The national chairman is a busy man, so the Indiana editors felt especially complimented that he made a long tnp to be present at their meeting. He departed this

evening for New York. Senator New, who also has been a newspaper man, was very much at home with the editors and he spoke with an appreciation of the big part they in every campaign. He paid a tribute to Harding and predicted Republican success. Referring to the presidential nominee. Senator New commented that “ Cox is the one man who has been able to get into the White House," but that be had succeeded in reaching President Wilson by promising “to be in complete accord with him.". “We must have a Republican senate and House along with the Re|»ublicaa President, urged Senator * m -ir.- JsMLI f* 1 —