Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-08-10


man George White, of Ohio, as chair
man of the Democratic National Com.
mittee, augurs we'll for the Democracy
Of the West, for like his able and
distinguished predecessor, Honorable
Homer S. Cummings, the newly elect.
ed head of the national committee
keenly appreciates the fact that the
West must be reckoned with in the
fall elections. Mr.. White is one
of the truly big progressive leaders
of the Country, and his election as
director general of the Cox-Roosevelt
campaign. is the answer to those who
have vainly attempted to inject the
wet and dry issue into the presiden-
tial campaign. He is recognized as
one Of the real constructive dry lead
ers of America, as his record in the
legislature Of Ohio and his three
terms in Congress will show. With
Mr.. White, as chairman of the na-
tional committee, this will not be a
sectional campaign with its energies
directed solely to carrying certain
Eastern states, but a national cant
paign in which all the states and, par
ticularly, those on the Pacific Coast
will be considered pivotal.
I can conceive OF no reason why a
Democrat or any progressively liz
clined citizen should hesitate to sup
port the Democratic ticket this Fall.
1t is conceded by all citizens whose
judgment has not been warped or
biased by partisan prejudice that the
Democratic national and state plat
forms offer more hope to the great
mass of the American people. than
does the Republican platform. The
standard bearers of the Democratic
party have proven progressive records
as we'll as great executive capacity.
Their hearts are attuned to the voices
of the average man and woman and
not to the privileged class. The de
feat of the Democratic party this
Fall would undoubtedly set the hands
fof progress back at least half CEN
fury. To again enthrone the Repu!-
lican party with its reactionary candi-
dates and platform in full power Of all
branches of our Government would
1mean the death-knell Of all progress
i've legislation enacted during thu
past seven years. This fact can read
lily be demonstrated in any community
in this State and Nation. II you have
q known representative of any special
interest in your locality. and will
take the time to ascertain his choice
for the presidency this year, venture
to predict that Warren G.. Harding
Republican nominee, will win nine
times out Of ten. Why? Because they
know he will serve their interests
better than Governor James M. Cox
the great Governor of Ohio, who not
only breaches but practices the great
democratic axiom, Equal justice tc
all; special privileges to none"
With such a condition confronting
the American people, / cannot under
stand why many of our citizens in the
State of Washington, who have been
fighting the battles Of the common
people, would knowingly or other
wise, contribute to the success OF the
Republican party by dividing the pro
gressive forces of the state and coun'
try. 1 know many Of the good men
and women who are supporting the
third party movement in the state OF
Washington, and feel they are actua
ted by the best and highest motives
in advocating the establishment OF
such a party. do not subscribe to
the theory of those, who In thei.
efforts to serve the special interests
would charge the partisans OF the
Third party with desire to over
throw our form Of Government, or
with other Interior motives. They
sincerely believe that the dominant
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