The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-07
Editorial
of the Day
GOVERNOR COX

(Richard Elan in Pawhuska Capltai)
Those persons who did not get to
see Governor Cox while he spoke in
Oklahoma and those people who have
not at other times had the pleasure
of meeting Governor Cox, perhaps will
be interested in a personal word re-
garding this man. All persons will ad-
nit that Governor Cox at this time is
one of the two most talked of men
in American life. And all will be
Interested, perhaps in a word from
some person who has had the pleasure
of talking with the man the candidate
of a great party for the highest office
in the gift of the people of this land
we love, and a man who, If elected,
will yield power greater than that
exercised by any king or monarch in
the world
| had the rare privilege of meeting
personally Governor Cox in his priv
ate car and talking with him briefly
regarding the campaign, Oklahoma and
his health and endurance powers.
am under obligations to Hon. Scott
Ferris congressman from the sixth
district, and candidate for the United
States senate, for this privilege of en-
tering the governors car and staying
in the car for an hour or so.
Governor Cox is a man five feet and
eight inches tall, | am told. He is not
fat, but he appears in extra good
health, and carries the proper weight
for his height. He is as gracious
as 4 good woman, and he is as kind as
4 child, but he has the force in his
speeches of a Roosevelt, and the fire
and action of an Andrew Jackson. He
is careful in his talking to the peo-
pie, the masses, the common people,
as we often refer to popular assemb-
lage.
Govei nor Cox speaks as sincerely
as the bishop prays and he, in his
ramarks regarding the league of ma
tions, at times, could confuse YOU in
his address for that of a sermon.
Governor Cox has an unusual hand
shake. He has a personality in that
hand-shake that makes you feel that
you have met a friend. | am told
that he has always been of this seri-
Gus sort of mind. In the car while /
was present were, besides Governor
Cox. Governor Robertson, Congressman
Ferris, Congressman McKeown of Ada,
Oklahoma and former Congressman
Matt Denver of Ohio. Mr. Denver
talked freely of Governor Cox when
the governor retired TO his private
room after speaking at Bristow, where
rear platform address Of ten min
utes length was given. Mr.. Denver
has known Governor Cox for many
years has served in congress with him
and has been in close touch with him
the three terms Governor Cox has
been serving as governor of Ohio.
Mr.. Denver has been travelling with
Governor Cox on this long journey
in which thus far, Governor Cox has
travelled over ten thousand miles. Mr..
Denver said that in the closing days
of the trip that Governor Cox was,
If anything. working harder than he
did thirty days ago. when he started
out on this memorable trip. Governor
Cox appears to have had few bad
habits and he undoubtedly has a
master strength Of vitality. He spoke
eight times yesterday and last evening
at Tulsa. and he had the same pep
that he had at Enid in early morning
when thousands were turned away.
unable TO gain admission TO the tab
ernace there which seats two thous-
and people. He spoke over an hour
~ II t,.. ,,
of time at Oklahoma City, and for
a longer period of time at Tulsa last
evening. His other speeches ran from
ten minutes 10 forty minutes at Sa-
pulpa. Mr.. Denver says that Cover
nor Cox has been speaking in this
manner during all of this month. And
the same enthusiasm has marked
his appearances according to Mr. Dem
YER. How the man stands up under
this strain Is n mystery. And he Is
willing TO go anywhere and speak at
any moment he is called. At Sapulpa
he left the car at : o'clock last eve
ming and spoke block away in an
improviscd stand.
Tho public no doubt already under.
stands that in all this trip Governor
Cox has not been off the car for
nights rest in n hotel, house OF
for any retreat away from the throngs.
He eats, rests. sleeps and carries on
and discussions, all in his ear. In
this car there are many rooms. The
aisle is to one side, and two thirds Of
the car is taken up with rooms, and
the kitchen and dining room, etc. The
governor. of course, travels most Of
the time. he is sleeping. Occasionally
he has short runs and his car Is set
aside in some station whore with
switch engines and other night work
about the railroads he sleeps and rests.
II may be- readily Inferred that the
public Is welcome, the public Is urged
to hear the addresses of presiden-
tial candidate. In fact. the candidate
goes forth over the country to meet
the people and give the people
chance to hear the speeches of the
and to see the candidate.
In fact, the candidate IL prevented
from talking with too many people.
shaking hands. etc, that HIS strength
may be preserved. Even the illustri-
Gus and energetic Theodore Roosevelt
never undertook such strenuous
as has been outlined by
Governor Cox. Only Bryan ever had
such a vast schedule.
Governor Cox lies down between
most OF the stops lie ut least re.
tires to his room. occasionally staying
In the lobby OF the car to chat with
someone. Governor Cox speaks and
acts more like Theodore Roosevelt
when Mr.. Roosevelt was in his prime
than any other person In public life.
that ! ever saw. Roosevelt was slight.
ly taller aud considerably heavier
than Cox, but both had that tenaci-
~ OF fighting spirit. that sincerity
Of purpose. Governor Cox Is taking