The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-24
OHIO HOLDSCOX
In HIGH ESTEEM
Democratic Nominee as Chief
Executive of State Proves
Progressive Leader.
PAPER STANDS FOR TRUTH
(By A. D. WHiTAKER.)

Win layton newell
Gov. James Cox, editor and presi-
ticket, from Ohio, stands high In the
estimation of his fellow citizens OF the
central western state, not only as the
chief executive OF his state. but as a
man and publisher. His one hobby in
the management Of his publication, the
Dayton News, and general business
dealings is truth above all else. On
this basis he stands flatfooted at all
times.
The decision OF the leading political
factions, democratic and republican, in
the nominating OF two men. both OF the
newspaper world. has brought forth
peculiar, also important, circumstance
Gov. Cox. through his publication. the
Dayton News. speaks to thousands
Senator Warren Harding. republican
nominee, likewise through the editorial
columns OF his publication, the Marion
Star, places his views before the pup
lie. Both publications are being widely
read at this time but the real thinkers
are those who go into the past ana re-
view the news and editorial columns OF
NJ both papers, that they may view
each man at time when an office was
not the stake.
Governor Cox has the advantage IN
circulation, his paper being published
in a city OF some 10000 population, As
compared to that Of some $4,000 popu-
lation OF Marion. 0. The Dayton News
occupies a four-story building az tne
northwest corner OF Ludlow and Fifth
streets, Dayton, and Is the scene OF
great activity from early morning TO
late at night. Competition Is the spice
of life In the newspaper game IN the
Ohio city, two other publications there
also seeking supremacy. the Herald an
afternoon sheet, like the News, ana the
Journal, a morning publication poth
republican.
During mis- incumbency Governor Cox
has built up O remarkable name tor
both his state and himself. ONO en-,
joys better laws for the people ana
these laws are strictly enforced. sew
eral county and municipal bills have
gone through the state Legislature,
thanks to the sturdy and whole hearted
backing Of the fighting executive. which
means much, one of the most impor-
tant, considering all people, being Dill
on good roads. 1t has been this I'M
firing application to work, backed by
the sense of duty to call, that has
made Governor Cox the popular execu-
tive he is today.
Considering the stand Of Governor
Cox on truth, in the management Of
and last word. The stan OF that pub
LEGATION is composed of many news
writer's, several OF national prominence,
and no story Is accepted from any I'M
less 1t is clean-cut. 100 per cent re-
liable article. The supremacy OF the
News is due to It's being home paper;
a paper for ca III member Of the family:
q paper bringing clean-cut stories OF,
the days happenings. of the city.
county, state, nation and world to the
home. The editorials are not only Of
a political nature. but also on various
world subjects, tending to educate and
day. Further, despite the fact that
appearing in a partisan paper, the reader
is at ease In his assurance Of fair treat
ment Of all subjects in the articles he
may read. Thus fair play and abso-
lutte truth characterizes the private and
political enterprises of Gov. James Cox.