| − | Harding pardoned [[socialist]] Eugene Debs who was wrongly imprisoned during World War I for opposing the war. | + | Harding pardoned the [[socialist]] Eugene Debs who was wrongly imprisoned during World War I for opposing the war. Despite their political differences, Harding was cordial to him and met with him in the White House, "I have heard so damned much about you, Mr Debs, that I am very glad to meet you personally."<ref>http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/vodebs.htm</ref> |