New-York tribune., 1920-08-11
Nominee and Hays View
League Covenant as but
One of Many Evils Of
Z Years Administration
Cox Endorsement
PIeases Opponent
Atmosphere Cleared by
His Stand; Senator Casts
Vote in Ohio Primary
rronl q Staf Corrc0nondcnt

MARION, Ohio, Aug. 10.-Senator
Warren G. Harding and Will c. Hays,
chairman of the Republican National
Committee, decided to-day after dis
vussing the acceptance speech of Gov
ernor James NJ. Cox that the big issue
Of The campaign is the reputation of
the last seven years of Democratic ad-
ministration.
The Wilson covenant, described as
On absolute betrayal of American
rights and interests is merely one of
long list of evils due to Democratic
stewardship, for which the voters will
demand an accounting, in the opinion
Of Senator Harding and the national
chairman.
Mr. Hays, who arrived from New
York at noon, departed shortly before
midnight for Chicago. He spent the
afternoon and evening in conference
with the nominee, and in their discus
sions Of the nations reaction to the
speeches of acceptance, suffrage and
political undercurrents they were
joined by Harry NJ. Daugherty, the
Senator's convention campaign rep
gesentative.
There was no mistaking their pleas
1re over the unequivocal stand for the
wilson Administration taken by Gov
rnor Cox. The Governor in his Speech
ii acceptance went further than they
had hoped. He has made it possible
or them to conduct the campaign on
'roa der lines. They agreed that the
am Of the evidence in their posses
sioa shows that the country wants a
change Of administration. Mr.. Daugh-
erty, discussing this, said:
I find the underlying thing in the
minds Of the people is the demand for
cnange of administrations That de-
termination will decide the election
But OF course, we are not overlooking
anything."
Cox Cleared Atmosphere
Mr.. Hays said:
The acceptance speeches have all
been made. The political atmosphere
has cleared. Daily the lines become
more definite. Governor Cox has
thoroughly embraced the Wilson doe
tlne. He stands uneQuivocallv for the
Wilson Administration without any
reservations, as well as for the Will
son league.
60 lndorse or renudiate the last seven
years of Democratic maladministration
10 " Washington, which to the vast ma
Jority of the citizenry of this country
stands for q sinful sQuandering of our
great resources, a saturnala of ex-
travagance, d cataclysm of perverted
purposes and broken promises, and
unauy an absolute betrayal of Amer
lcan RIGHTS and American interests
The people require an accounting of
the Democratic stewardship, and moth
ING that the opposition can do to con-
fuse the situation will prevent the de-
Mand OF the people FOR that account
ing.
Against this record and it's indorse
ment by Governor Cox and his organi
zatlon Is the sturdy, insistent Ameri
canism of Harding and Coolidge, with
tnelr record of personal accomplish
ment, their loyalty. efficiency and man
hood, with a united party behind them
with party program measured tt
meet the new needs of the nation, al
guaranteed by the partys fifty years O.
great accomplishment and underwrit
ten by the devotion of the party to The
oountry's welfare.
Ready Now for Election
We are ready for the election to
day. The extent of the Republican
success will be measured in direct pro
portion with the knowledge on tn,
part of the people of the facts. Th'
people know the facts. There is n,
doubt about Republican success"
The note of confidence was empha
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