New-York tribune., 1920-09-04
Cox Starts His
Tour With Cry
Of "Perjury %
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upon" the Senate Committee, reciting
thet it did service before the Repub-
lican convention and now had the op-
portunity to prevent purchase of the
Presidency"
The League of Nations was extolled
by the Governor in a speech to-day.
He declared that mothers of
America" are for it and denounced a
separate peace with Germany. He ap-
piled the terms "standpattcr" and
"renctionary" to Senator Harding, and,
replying to Mr.. Hardings recent
address in favor of combining features
of the league and the Hague tribunal,
daclared the plan internationally
"reactionary."
Harding Accused of Changing Positions
Accusing Senator Harding of chang
ing positions frequently upon the
league issue, Governor Cox said the
Hague Tribunal had "bats in the bel
fry and spider webs everywhere"
"Now, the new plan," the Governor
continued, "is to rcestablish that old
institution, which has proved an abso-
lutte failure by. failing to stop the
World War, and to combine it with any
thing good in the leaguc-to piece them
together"
Governor Cox ridiculed the proposal
by suggesting the result Of an attempt
to put into new automobile piece
one of his auditors suggested and the
Governor adoptedl of -lunger"
motor.
During all his addresses the Gov
ernor was ,applaudcd frequently, par
ticularly during discussion Of the
league and the Ncwberry case.
Bands, fife and drum corps and auto
mobile parades were strewn through
the Governors Michigan path. He made
three speeches and attempted Rotary
Club luncheon at Lansing in the same
period. The Governors only sched-
kee, which he was to reach after en-
early morning stop at Chicago.
Tells of Biggest Campaign Fund"
Governor Cox reiterated during the
day his charges that an attempt to
raise "the biggest campaign fund in
all American history" was being made
by the Republicans.
THE money diggers have been at
work since winter of last year" he
said, and contrasting his charges of
Republican millions with his own
fund, the Governor presented a letter
from Daniel Compton, garage worker,
of Rcynoldsburg, Ohio, containing
check for $3.50.
II see by the papers," said the let
ter, which, the Governor said, brought
his first contribution, "that special
interests are trying to buy strangle-
hold on our government. l feel it my
duty to try and prevent it,"
Explaining that his check repre-
scnted days labor. the writer added
ths1 every liberty loving man and
woman who believes in square deal
should do likewisc'
In discussing his charges of an al
legged Republican corruption fund"
Governor Cox said:
serve notice on the American
people that an attempt now is being
made to Newbcrryizc the nation"
Official Bulletin His Proof
Suggesting that proof was asked,
Governor Cox read from the Rcnuhli,
can official bulletin, declaring its con-
tents were described as Official" and
that 1T said that large individual con-
trlbutions and other data should be
kept secret.
And yet they say at Chicago that
this is all tommyrot," said the candi-
date. II think that convinccs Won that
great organization is being made (for
contributions in the states, cities and
counties of the country, everywhere"
Article X Is Discussed
Ire league issue prcdominated in
the Governors address here to a large
street corner gathering and for the
first time since his notification he dis
cusaed Article X
1T says that the boundary line is
the boundary line" said the Governor,
for weak and strong nations alike,
and the powers must keep off the
grass. That's the whole meaning of
that instrument.
:. There is no offcnse against Article
over the boundary line and then the
council Of the league shall advise
what means shall be taken to fulfill
this Pledge"
Governor Cox said that an economic
boycott was enc resort, but he insisted
that Congress only has the power to
send American soldiers. overseas
~ soldier can't leave this country"
he continued, "under any treaty or
group of treaties, unless Congress de-
clares war. People have ceased to take
seriously this objection to the league"
Has Tilt With Auditor
The Governors league arguments
brought the livclicst tilt he has yet had
with any members Of his audience.
" hen the Governor asked if the argu-
r,cnt Of Senator Lodge in urging rati-
tlcation of the Spanish War Treaty,
that the President should not be sent
hat in hand" to negotiate new
treaty, should not apply now, man in
the audience shouted no"
When the Governor asked his rea-
son the answer was:
because the La,guc of Nations was
worked into the treaty by Wilson"
"Thcn Wilson is the matter" the
Governor rctortcd in a good-natured
exchange, while various members of
the audience cheered each participant
After several more clashes the Gov
crnor changed his vein and said:
"lou and your kind and Lodge and
his kind have gloriticd in the sickness
of President Wilson. You and your
kind should be ashamed of yourselves"
Woman Candidate for Bench
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 3.-Miss
Florence Allen, assistant county prose-
cutor, became the first woman candi-
date for a local public office to-day
when petitions were filed nominating