The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1920-08-12
COX TAKES STAND
FOR THE COVENANT
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FLAWS
C. o. p. LEADERS FOR
OPPOSING PACT.
Says First Duty Of New Administra.
ton viii Be Ratification Of Tres
Predicts Friends Of League ",H
Elect Candidates for Sem

Dayton Ohio.--Gov. James NJ Cox
on August received and accented for.
hn'ly the Democratic presidential nom
inutiOn.
WIN Governor Cox and his running
mate, Franklin -. Roosevelt. march
ing at the head of the parade. thou
sands of democrHcys leaders aud fol-
lowers gathered at the fair grounds
ana heard the candidate outline his
campaign.
Governor Cox denounced ms "dls
honorable the proposal from senator
Harding for n separate peace with
Germany aud characterzcs 1t as "the
most disheartening event ia civilian
lion since the Russians made their
separate peace with Germany"
says first duty of the new admins
irUiiOn viii be ratification of the
treaty and predicts that friends of the
league will rally to elect senate with
the requisite majority for ratification,
Assalls the Lodge reservations as
smasculatlng.
Promises strict law enforcement OF
the prohibition amendment and the
Nolsleud law. "The public official
who fails to enforce the law is an
enemy both of the constitution and
the American principle of majority
rule"
Charges that Il senatorial
oligarchy." led by Senators Lodge,
PenroSe and Smoot. selected senator
Harding TO lead the Republicans and
fastened Into the party platform the
creed of bitterness aud hate and the
yacillating policy that possesses it,
Charges that millions In campaign
funds have been gathered for "the re-
dictionary cause" and warns the cOun-
try against cunning devices. backed
by unlimited prodigal expenditures
To confuse the lure"
Urges ratification OF the woman suf-
frnge constitutional amendment. de-
clnrlng women ARE entitled To the
privilege of voting ms matter of right,
and because they will be helpful In
maintaining wholesome and patriotic
policy"
Scores the Republican platform for
absence of IA line that breatlfes emo
ton OF pride" In the nations war
achievements. that while soldiers fell
In the trenches" President Wilson "was
broken In the enormous labor of his
office"
Denounces profteerlng nj length
and promises that profiteers should
suffer the penalty of the criminal
law"
Advocates fair returns for both Ia
nor and capital and approves the de-
ielopment OF both Unto large units
without injury 10 the public |
Approves collective bar
aiming by labor through It's own rep
esentntives 1--WE should not by law
bridge mans right either to labor
II quit his employment
Advocates more homeowners.
Praises American youth for It's war
ervlce and declares nation owes
ebt to those who died and their de-
Iendents and TO the wounded. who
hould he trained and rehablliiated.
Says America has neither lust for
ieXco's domain nor disposition To
lsturb her sovereign rights.
Advocates giving "a thorough test
D private ownership under govern
nent regulations, the latter now he
ng accepted. Would provide financial
redlts for the roads.
Pledges FOR heavy and immediate
of federal taxes.
Advocates reform of federal
gencies and activities
Commends federal reserve act M
he greatest factor IN Americas war
fforts next to the personal sacrifices
I the people
Advocates repeal of all war laws re-
Irlcting freedom of speech and us-
nmbly.
Asks for conservation of children by
reyentiOn of child labor adequate
ny for government employees, short
llft for anarchlstir agutors ana
pvelopmcnt of waterway tUnsporta-
on.