Evening journal., 1920-07-15

ting the punch into the campaifn."
Tis vigorous declaration on the
League of Nations. issued yesterday,
drew a reply from Gov. Cox whose
precise meaning was not very appar-
ent. 10 was construed by the pOliti-
clans here TO mean that while Gov.
Cox WINGED under the charge that he
had been compelled TO take over an
the Wilson policies as his own he yet
didn't dare deny the truth OF the
charge lest the denial give offence 20
the While House.
When Senator Harding saw the Cox
statement he read 10, smiled bit
enigmatically and said IL didn't seem
TO call for any comment from him.
He didn't propose 90 get into a de
bate by wire and then added:
Some day / am going TO deliver
myself Of a speech here In which !
Will discuss what ] consider the de
sirabilites and intimacies Of front
porch campaign"
One Of the most important political
conferences since the national con-
vention was held for an hour In the
little upstairs front room OF the resi-
dence in which the Harding execu-
tive Offices are located. Senator Hard
ing and Robert +. Wolfe, publisher OF
the Columbus State Journal and Co
lumbus Dispatch were cl0sCied alone,
and when Mr.. Wolfe emerged he an
nOunced smilingly that he should,
Of course, support Harding and that
Harding was certain TO sweep
Ohio"
The significance Of this declaration
lies in the fact that in all the cam
paigns in which Cox has been a cam
didate for Governed the Wolfe papers
have supported him. They constitute
an important power in central ONO,
and there has been much III sup
pressed concern on both sides OF ihe
political line as 10 what Mr.. Wolfe
would do. He made his declaration
for Harding without any qualincaton,
and 10 was apparent That both ne ana
the nominee were greatly pleased
with the results Of their CONFER
ence .,,. n.n
II was learned that Lillian Russell
Is going 10 campaign the west lot
senator Harding. The fact became
known after visit by Alexander +;
Moore. Miss Russells husband ana
publisher OF the Pittsburgh Leader.
Mr. Moore was one OF the Roosevelt
leaders In 1912. After his talk win
Senator Harding he said
"iThe fact Is the election Is all over.
| think the results Will be good zeal
like those in the Greeley-Grant con-
test. You have every Progressive an
solutely supporting the hepuDlloeaann
ticket You have 10 get back TO tyOo
io ref ANYTHING like a similar situa-
lion senator lsardng was as good
as elected on the day he was n0ml-
mated"
Senator Harding received what ne
considered one OF the most slgnlncaht
accessions that have yet come 70 him
from the Democratic ranks, and every
das s mail brings great numbers OF
letters from Democrats announcing
support Of Harding This particular
one was from samuel j. hanuau,
Ir.. cf Philadelphia, whose father was
Democrats Speaker OF the House ol
Representatives.
MIR. Randall offered his services in
any capacity during the campaign and
"This coming campaign is one be
tween those who believe In America
for Americans against those who be-
lieve in America for foreign entangle-
ments."
mo self respecting American could
indOrse the Democratic platform as
adopted at San Francisco with respect
10 Is The duty OF every man and woman
in America TO destroy once for all tbs
autOcratic Government now existing
at Washington so that future gener-
ations can look back and see IL We'll
illustrated thatmo man Is greater than
his country or his party, and that one
man cannot take unto himself the
right TO represent i00,00O,0O0 people
abroad without FIRST receiving the
authority as their duly authorized
agent 10 represent them"
II believe this election VIII destroy
and annihlate forever every semblance
OF Wilson and wisconsin, and / take
this liberty Of writing you TO assure
YOU that as a life long Democrat and
as a son OF Democratic Speaker of
the House OF Representatives / shall
use my utmost effort to do everything
possible toward your election"