Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 205, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 August 1920 — HARDING DECRIES ONE LEAD SHOW [ARTICLE]

HARDING DECRIES ONE LEAD SHOW

Marion, 0., Aug. - 24.—A group l of theatrical folk brought a touch of Broadway to Senator Harding’s I front porch today and in a day filled with Jazz, pledged their support to the republican nominee. About twenty actors and actresses were in the delegation and they presented their regards to i Marion (and the Hardinge in a succession of’ characteristic fetes. In a short front door speech the senator expressed hie appreciation and suggested that in the 1 drama of American politics the country wanted a change of bill to do away with “one-lead activities” and to let every citizen play his fair part. Hughes Preoeet. " Charles Evans Hughes, the republican presidential nominee of four years ago, was another guest at the Harding home for the day, and he made a brief talk at the front porch session praising the qualifications of Senator Harding and predicting his election. In a conference of several hours during the morning with the nominee and Colonel George Harvey,'of New York, Mr. Hughes talked over many aspects of the campaign.' • He declined afterward to make any statement btft- indicated that he probably would have something to say latCT. - • J . . r The'delegation of actors and actresses came here under the auspices of the Harding and Coolidge Theatrical league. They brought their own jazz orchestra, and a band of a hundred pieces besides and began their day with an early morning parade through the city s downtown section. Shortly after noon they arrived at the Harding home in style and were cheered along to the front porch through the biggest crowd that had gathered on the lawn since Al Jolson, president of the theatrical league, did the honors as “permanent chairman” of the gathering. He sang a Harding campaign song, introduced nine or ten others, who pdf on character stunts, and then turning to the nominee, now Mr. President-To-Be, what have you to say for yourself?” .. Speak* For Stage. Senator Harding’s reply was devoted to a serious discussion of the influence of the stage. He pleaded for a high standard for the American theatre and in addition to suggesting the elimination of onelead politics, he declared against the tendency to forget American citizenship and to long to become a “citizen of the world.