The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-21
Democrats Profess
To See a Chance in
the Coming Election
By DAVID nAwRENcS
(CopyrtSat By The IntolLtS enesr.)

Columbus. O., July 2O-There Is no
doubt as 70. the confidence OF the Demo-
Gratis gathered here. Whether Il IS
going 10 De yindicated on election day Is
another question, but admittedly the
leaders think their chances have I'M
proved in the last three months from an
almost hopeless outlook 10 a GOOD
chance. The nomination % Harding at
Chicago and Cox az San Francisco are
the sole reasons for the change from
despair TO hopcfulneSs. The Democrat
ir leaders say the country was impatient
tor q change from the Wilson admins
tration and that the Democratic conVen-
ton satisfied that craving by selecting a
man who will select a new cabinet and
Giey the country new deal, but mostly
the Democrats. who are. going out 20
wage the campaign in IS states. point 10
the Repu bitcan nominee as one OF their
chief assets.
II was somewhat amusing 70 see the
committeeman from far away agrlcultur-
ii states looking up HardlnS's record,
This visit TO Ohio gave them chance 10
verify rumorS which they had heard con-
cerning Senator Harding'S stand on pub
lie institutions. For instance. Sam y.
Midon. national committeeman from
Kansas. 4 state which has had a GrieT-
ance against the Wilson administration
Ior fixing the price Of wheat and not
fixing the price of cotton. discovered
amid much glee that Warren Harding
had made a speech IN tho senate when he
voted Gor the food control act declaring
In effect that a dollar was enough for a
bushel or wheat.
This speech was printed and sent
broadcast by Republican opponents OF
Senator Harding IN the presidential prt-
mary campaign this year IN which Hard
ing ran behind Wood. Lowden and John
son. The Democrats collected anmuni-
lion eagerly.
Another committeeman discovered that
there had been a divorce in the Harding
family. which would offset. in his JudE-
mcnt. any heSitancy on the part OF wom-
en- voters 10 cast their ballots against
Governor Cox. whose divorce suit had
been discussed from political view points
At San Francisco and had been mention
ed as a possible wea pom by republican
party workers in the precincts where
word-of-mouth argument is supreme.
Another committeeman had a copy OF
Senator HardirSss record OF attendance
at the sessions OF the senate. which
absent a good deal. OF course the value
OF this argument may be questioned. for
a great many people who don't think the
talk tests Of the senate are worth at
tending any way. may argue that the
Ohio senator showed rare good Judgment
by staying away.
Before the week is over the Republi-
can executive committee and the Repuo-
Ucan hosts will come here enroute TO
Marion. so miles away. where the notiti-
cation ot Senator Harding will be held
on Thursday.
The Republicans will dig into Cover
nor CoNS record and make use or their
presence In Ohio 70 follow out the real
facts about the governors attitude on
the liquor question. which will be such
Sital factor in Democratic strength IN
the populouS eastern states. Already
J.
shifted considerably on the liquor issue
and OF course. IL his record is vulnerable
the country will hear about II through
the Republican ammunition Satherers.
Ohio Is certainly the political center
OF the country. full Of politicians. COM
mitteemen and committeewomen. office
seekers. would-oe speakers. CORES pond
entS and the usual caravan which fol-
lows in the wake OF presidential nomi-
aeeS.