Here's a photograph of a recording device that Harding used before returning to Marion from Washington:
The Hardings then drive to Columbus in the afternoon for a round of golf at the Scioto Country Club. They attend a dinner party that night at the Hendersons (whose first names are cut off on the microfilm).
The campaign staff announces new speaking events for the candidate:
- Monday, August 9: The Society of American Indians - from Ohio State University
- Friday, August 13: The Ohio Republican Editorial Association
- Wednesday, August 18: Lumbermen's Association of the Marion district (picnic)
- Thursday, August 19: Former and present members of the Ohio state assembly
- Saturday, August 21: Lake County, Indiana Republicans
- Monday, August 30: Republican governors of western states
- Friday, September 3: "Business men of foreign birth, now naturalized, from all parts of the country."
- Saturday, September 30: American Defense Association
And here's the best slogan in the bunch that the Evening World printed today:
- Harding With Teddy's Big Stick Will Give Us the Spirit of '76.
Sources:
- "For Quick Delivery." Marion Star. 7 August 1920.
- "Harding a Visitor." Columbus Dispatch. 8 August 1920.
- "Harding Charge Stirs Up Marion." New York Times. 7 August 1920.
- "Many Delegations to Hear Harding Speak from Porch." Columbus Dispatch. 6 August 1920.
- "Slogan Enthusiasts Scent Sure Victory for Their Favorites." New York Evening World. 6 August 1920.
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