The farmer and mechanic., 1912-04-23
By ANDREW JOINER.


Greensboro. April 20.-Where can
one find anywhere more diverse or
versatile native population than in
the state Of North Carolina? Where.
outside Of Guilford county, can so
many Of these forceful, original de-
yelopers be located in a single com
munity?
Take J. Elwood Cox. Of High
Point. as one Of many examples OF
Guilford's prolific field. Last Satur-
day he was here in attendance as i
simple delegate on a Republican
county convention. Former candl-
date Of his party for Governor, ne
was not too stuck-up TO come rs Il
precinct delegate to his county con-
Nention. In that convention he wrote
, and introduced a resolution which
was passed by q. rising unanimous
vote deploring the death Of Gov
ernor Aycock, as one of North Caro-
hna's first citizens and most useful
officials. lie didn't stop there. In
ii meeting Overwhelmingly for RooSe-
welt for President. he made Il striking
appeal TO the delegates to vote for
Hughes for President. outlining his
strong qualities and predicting how
eventually the country would have TO
come to him AS the safe, sane and
sanitary candidate for President. 1t
was "A novel proposition q week ago
that Mr.. Cox espoused in the house
of ltooSeveltS friends but events this
week pressage something of prophetic
inspiration in this acute business
man diagnosis.
Nobody in Gulford ever heard Of
Il
civic betterment movement in which
Mr.. Cox was not interested and help
full. Helpful. not in the sense that
he cayorted to the front of the foot
lights and got his name in print as
the chief dancer on the stage, but
always faithfully lending aid, counsel
and financial support to healthful
progressive measures. utterly ignoring
petty local politics or partisan policy.
AS "A manufacturer. he long years
ago won recognition for business
acumen and Sa ga city. winning with
this reputation solid monetary for
tune. enabling him to show further
genius as banker. investor and de-
veloper. Safe, sane and frugal, j
Elwood Cox. despite his unquestioned
ability as captain Of industry anC
. integrity as a Christian gentleman
of the Quaker persuasion, is quoted
below par in both National and State
politics. The fatal words, tight wa O.
are inscribed on the page Of tina
political BradStreet which makes hi
name amount to "Denniss' theme.
forever more. Without DEPRESSING, i
is distressing that such a man as thi
is not available in party organiZa
ton for Democratic promotion 1t i
sad to think that j. Elwood Cox con
unues to think he is Republican
G
fine Democrat. Why? Why he wa
here Yesterday as one Of the trustee
OF the Spray Mill bankruptcy pro
ceedings involving millions. He ha
it all at his finger ends, and neve
said a word. Big lawyers were there
but all said Cox knows as muc
or more about it than we do
Cox On Steers
Mr. Cox was in town at the bi
baseball game recently. He was nc
only diked out in Carolina colors fo
the baseball game, but his large auto
mobile filed with beautiful Hip
Point women. including his wife an
Miss Clara. had the North Caroin
hall mark. And above and beyon
this. Mr.. Cox was insistently and e,
thuSiastcal a genuine "Carolina
rooter. which is more than can |
said for many Of the Carolina bo
who trapiesed from Chapel Hill
Greensboro on this blessed day
baseball events.
But Mr.. Cox beamed Carolina hoI
In every liniment but wouldn't ri
a penny on Carolinas score. Fait
full, but cautious. safe or sane,
said gambling is wrong A tho
sand sermons condensed there. Su
rounded by multitude Of YOU
men and old men from everywhel
huoo ha h,lSi
talking baseball talk, it was one