South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-27


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anc which he read 70 his audience
Thursday night. the democratic
candidate discussed the League
OF Nations and industrial problems,
urging settlement OF strikes without
the bayonet.
The Normally voiced by thei-
candidate is visioned by his mas
tiers" said Gov. Cox. in this connec-
ton. referring 20 Sen. Harding. is
bayonets az the factory door, IN
restrained profiteering at the gates
OF the farrn---the burden OF govern
ment on shoulders other than their
own. and the federal reserve system
an annex 20 big business. When the
American people fully grasp the
sinister menace hanging over them.
they Will shun II as a plague
Returning 70 the campaign fund
question. Gov. Cox reminded his
audience in order. he said, 70 reach
a proper understanding that recent
contribution of large sums by bust
ness interests began in the case OF
Sen. Newberry Of Michigan.
Corrupt Campaign
His present charges, % governor
declared. OF a tund-"so stupen-
dous as 20 exceed the realm OF legi-
innate expense mean but one thing:
imminent danger OF an odious and
corrupt campaign"
Sen. Newberry, the candidate con-
tinued was convicted in a republi-
can state and community before a
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juries. The Newberry charges, Gov.
Cox noted, also were denied.
"One would have thought" said
the speaker, that this experience
would have had its restraining in
fluence on subsequent events. but
the resolve Of certain interests 20
take over the affairs OF our govern
ment, amounts apparently TO
mania Unaffected by the New
berry episode, money was spent
after II had been collected from
business interests in the pre-con-
vention campaign IN such sums that
the whole country war shocked by
the scandal. Millions OF dollars ad-
mittedly were expended II behalf OF
it's candidates.
Public Facts.
The Newberry affair and the pre-
liminarles TO the republican national
convention are now admitted public
facts. They are recounted as first
symptoms OF an Ubiquitous contagion
that continues Judging the future
by the past, the people themselves
must bring IL TO an end. Nothing
apparently, except the stir shock Of
expressed public condemnation At
the polls. will be effective The
NewberIy lesson went unheeded by
the interests behind presidential
candidates In the spring and early
summer CT 1920, and the admoni-
ton which the multiplied circ1InL-
stances of tho very recent past
would ordinarily carry 20 The normal
mind is insufficient 70 stay the hand
Of greed, of conspiracy and corrup-
ton. which IL Is now my duty 20 ex-
pose"
Push Campaign.
Gov Cox recited how the repub-
lican ways and means committee
Was orsa nized last December, and
It's work, hs said. WIS vigorously
pushed from the very first" Its
local chairmen, he said. werl bust
ness men, I'm most instances very
wealthy mer." In this connection
he quoted from L letter from John
Kirby, jr., chairman OF the Dayton,
O., committee, OF Feb. Z, last, stat
ing:
This is a purely business mems
movement. II took on the impetus
OF a commercial enthusiasm, Gov.
Cox continued.
Capacity Audience.
A capacity audience AZ Syria
Mosque, said 70 have $500 seats,
cheered and cheered Gov. CCN's ad-
dress The applause was heighten-
cd by tin horns hung at each seat.
Nhich screeched their approval OF
the gov ernor's statement
As he read the list Of cities re-
ported quotas. Gov. Cox. coming 20
the $4,000 set opposite 10 Dayton,
his home. interrupted 1T will take
sixty times sixty thousand dollars 10
carry Dayton" The gov ernor also
predicted that he would carry Ohio.
Humorous Remarks.
Gov. Cox mixed into his prepared
address humorous and sarcastic ref
erences TO the reports OF republican
subscriptions and he laughed with
the crowd ~ his thrusts.
Commenting on the reported
underwriting" Of the contribution
quotas, sov. Cox suggested that
small group OF men would guaran-
tee pavment in the event Of deficits
in popular subscriptions.
They'll need the money" GOV.
Cox INTERCEPTED.
Besides declaring as he concluded
his statement on republican contri-
buttons. that he renewed his charges
and accepted Mr.. Hays challenge.
Gov Cox said:
Il prove the charges"
The governor asked whether any
one IN the audience was not con-