The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-10-28

$4,000, 100000 during the war,
of which only $4,000, 700, OOO.0O-
less than one-half-was spent for
actual war purposes. The other half
was spent for administration propa-
ganda, Creers publicity bureau and
other matters of that nature. It's
time to get our feet back to the
ground, fnancially.-Clay Center
Times.
That this is a Republican year is
indicated by the fact that scarcely
one Democrat in ten knows the name
of the Democratic candidate for con-
gress against Homer Hoch in this
district, and very few know who is
running for governor against Henry
]. Allen, or for the U. S. senate
against Charles Curtis. And more
than that, they don't care-Burling-
ton Republican.
Senator Harding's mother wanted
him to be a preacher, his father
wanted him to be lawyer and he
wanted to be a farmer. He became
a newspaper man and it looks like he
will be President, but he has not for
gotten his hoyhood ambition to be-
come a farmer and he thinks the
farmer leads the freest and most in
dependent life of all.-EX.
Governor Cox is not measuring up
as of presidential size In sensation
alism of statement and manner sug-
gestive of the hysterical he boasts
that he is putting his opponent on
the defensive, but Senator Harding
is discussing issues in a serious way,
leaving the senate campaign fund
committee to take care of Governor
Cox's issue Homer Cummings al
San Francisco paved the way for
Governor Cox, but the Democratic
nominee has not risen to any such
opportunity and his campaign already
is beginning to knock and miss or
cylinders. The country is sizing hin
up. It is not getting an impression
of a statesman with firm grasp OF
national and international problems
or particularly interested in such
large matters, not of man gifted
for national leadership, but rather
the type of local politician that is q
familiar figure in every state. Presi-
dent Wilson remains a silent specta-
tor, but he has taken the candidates
measure, and ne is helpless to pull
his campaign out of thesCox rut.-
Topeka Capital.
C. M. Miles in Range Leader
''The indications are good that the
coming presidential election is rapid
ly becoming a question as to how big
a majority Mr.. Harding will receive.
The Democratic National committee
is on the verge of collapse and Candi-
date Cox is laundering along demon
strating more fully every day his IN
fitness for the high office to which he
aspires."
Governor Cox, who is wanting the
people to elect him President, is tear
ing up and down the country charg
ing that ga deliberate plot has beer
carried into every county in Americs
in conspiracy to buy the presidency
of the United States" When viii
the Democratic nominee quit hi
horse play?-LaCrosse Republican.
The worst and most dangerou
force behind Mr.. Cox is the Liquo
League. 1t claims the credit for tn
nomination of Cox and is lining u
all the liquor forces to contribute
money to put Cox over. The iquo
interests have always been the mos
corrupt and corrupting force in tn
life and politics of the United State
and their influence on elections is t
be most dreaded. Mr.. Cox seems t
have been trying to cover up thi
sinister influence that nominated an,
is now trying to elect him by making
charges against the Republicans
Manhattan Tribune.
"The campaign of Governor Co.
thus far has proven great disap
pointment even to his most arden
supporters. His evident attempt t
dodge the real issue is being bitterl
criticized by all classes of people. H
has not measured up in the judgmen
of the country to the qualities tina
should characterize a President and
presidential campaign. He is losini
daily.
Alwys Kind to Mother
Those who know Senator Harding