Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-30
Never Supported Con-
structive Measure in His
Life, Cox Ayers.
CALLS HIM CHAMPION
OF THE REACTIONARIES
Republican Nominee Is Object
of Most Scathing Arraign-
ment of Whole Campaign.
GOVERNOR WELCOMES FIGHT
Challenges G. o. r. Standard
Benrer to Comparison OF Rec
ords on Public Questions.

AKRON. o.. Oct. Ex-senator Hard
ing's public record was laid bare
here tonight by Governor Cox in an
address applying in vigorous terms
to the Senator's speech here last
night in which the Republican nomi-
owned and unbossed"
III it We're not n tragedy, this
statement would be n joke" declared
Governor Cox to large audience at
n factory auditorium. Surely. Scna-
tor Harding can expect no one to
take him seriously-when, in fac.
OF his public record. every one knows
that throughout the years OF his pub
lie life. he has been one in bondage
to the big business interests and
the corporate interests of the coun.
try. His entire record has been one
OF turning his back on every pro-
posal for progress"
Here and in other other addresses
at Youngstown and Kent, Cover
nor Cox attacked Senator Harding
as "reactionary." evasive upon the
league OF nations and other issuea.'
and the Governor reiterated that Ii,
himself was the champion of prog
ress.
ArrsiEninR Senator Harding.
Senator Harding's speech here last
night was the special theme OF the
Governors fire tonight in probably
the most bitter personal arraignment
of his adversary yet made in thel
campa ign.
Senator Harding was chosen az
Chicago, Governor Cox asserted. by
nominating conspiracy Of the Sen
atorial olisarchy." in Chicago ho-
tel and the Governor asked tho fol-
lowing plain questions" OF the Re.
publican candidate:
What questions were asked Won
and what pledges were made before
the oligarchy decided to give You the
nomination.?
Did you promise George Harvey
a place in the Cabinet. as is gen
orally stated?
To make "A pledge to George viereck
and TO declare for n sepnrate peace
with Germany To secEre, an he says.
6,0OO.ONO Hotes of the pro-Gern,an
party In America.
Did your platform give YOU the
right to promise to George Reynolds.
the Chicago banker. who, on tho
basis OF conference with you, assures
his friends that you will permit
amendments to the Federal reserve
act. so that none but bankers MAY
sit upon the Federal Reserve Board.
and then again restore the control
OF the money interests of America TO
small group of bankers?
What Promises Have Been Made,
What promises did you make TO
CHARLES b. Warren. vice-chairman OF
the Republican,. National Committee.
which warrants him in saying in his
letter soliciting funds from directors
or corporations tbat they should
measure their contributions on the
basis. of what Republican success
is worth to you and your corpora
rate interests, and send in your
pledges accordingly?
What Is your pledge to spcculators
in Mexico. who seek to have thu
blood OF American boys coined into
dollars. and who openly boast of your
supportr
What is your understanding with
Elihu Root. which caused him to rush
10 your defense at n time when AR
TAFT has pointed out the probability
or vacancies In the Supreme Court
Is 1t because you have given a per-
sonal pledge or because OF his knowl-
edge OF your attitude against Bran
deis. q progressive?
What promises have you made 70
Harry NJ Daugherty. corporation lob
byist, and what promise was he au-
thorized to make in your behalf In
order TO secure your nomination."
Never Championed Progress.
That the Senator never Champion
ed one big constructive measure in all
his public life. covering a decade
was asserted by Governor Cox.
The senatorial oligarcAy did not
want candidate progressive on any
subject said Governor Cox, assert
ing that the Senator held "the worlds
record OF having lodged 1853 roi,
calls Governor Cox. citing in detail
his opponents votes on many leEis-
lativc measures. continued:
No man in America can match the
record OF Senator Harding in. his op.
position to progress. and that is the
basis OF his opposition to tho league
of nations. I favor going in with
such helpful and reassuring rescrya.
tions as are necessary to secure rati-
fcation. Senator Harding has
definitely said. I turn my back on
tho whole thing In this attitude.
tho Senator is consistent with his re-
actionary public record"
Governor Cox reiterated that his
opponent was trying to wissle and
into the presidency"
He should have been asked
he stood with Taf;s'or with
Johnson upon tho leagnS2 and NE
would have, replied I do.. @
That his election would be "a pear
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