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HARDING, Warren G. Autograph letter signed ("Warren G. Harding"), as President, to Philip F. Turner, Washington, 3 January 1922. 1 page, 4to, on White House stationery, with original White House envelope, matted and framed with an engraved portrait of Harding.
"MY FIRST AND MOST ARDENT POLITICAL DEVOTION WAS TO THE GREAT AND LOVABLE BLAINE..."
A fine Harding presidential ALS in which the President tips his cap to Maine's political heroes: "Senator Hale sent me an expression of your request," he writes, "and I am glad to comply, because I am glad to please Senator Hale and those who are his friends. Maine always makes a strong appeal to me, because my first and most ardent political devotion was to the great and lovable Blaine, and later I cherished as great reverence for Senator Frye and Speaker Reed. I did not know Senator Eugene Hale, but have memories of his great ability and influence, and I have delighted in the personal friendship of Senator Fred Hale since he first came into official life..." In addition to former Senator and Secretary of State James G. Blaine, Harding mentions all the long-serving luminaries of the Pine Tree state: William P. Frye (1830 - 1911) served in the House and Senate between 1871 and his death in 1911. Senator Eugene Hale (1836 - 1918) served from 1881 until 1910. His son Frederick Hale (1874 - 1963) carried on the family tradition from 1917 until 1940. Thomas Brackett Read (1839 - 1902) was Speaker of the House from 1889-1890 and again from 1895-1898.
"MY FIRST AND MOST ARDENT POLITICAL DEVOTION WAS TO THE GREAT AND LOVABLE BLAINE..."
A fine Harding presidential ALS in which the President tips his cap to Maine's political heroes: "Senator Hale sent me an expression of your request," he writes, "and I am glad to comply, because I am glad to please Senator Hale and those who are his friends. Maine always makes a strong appeal to me, because my first and most ardent political devotion was to the great and lovable Blaine, and later I cherished as great reverence for Senator Frye and Speaker Reed. I did not know Senator Eugene Hale, but have memories of his great ability and influence, and I have delighted in the personal friendship of Senator Fred Hale since he first came into official life..." In addition to former Senator and Secretary of State James G. Blaine, Harding mentions all the long-serving luminaries of the Pine Tree state: William P. Frye (1830 - 1911) served in the House and Senate between 1871 and his death in 1911. Senator Eugene Hale (1836 - 1918) served from 1881 until 1910. His son Frederick Hale (1874 - 1963) carried on the family tradition from 1917 until 1940. Thomas Brackett Read (1839 - 1902) was Speaker of the House from 1889-1890 and again from 1895-1898.