The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-28
c. 0.P. HEADS
'BRAzEN,' cox
SAYS TODAY
If Presidency Can Be Bought,
End of Republic Is in Sight, =
McAdoo Says in Speech at
Luncheon.
INDEPENDENTS FORM
(By Associated Press)

efforts to raise campaign funds wero
declared today by Governor Cox to be
bold, brazen or foolish"
On his first official visit to New
York since his nomination for the pres
idency, Governor Cox received a tu-
multous welcome, and delivered two
addresses in which he dealt with Re
publican funds. League of Nations and
Americanization.
The first was given at luncheon
at the National Democratic club, and
the second at police field day at
Graves End.
The governor, who in his address
declared the Republican leadership
had simply gone mad" spoke at
the club before several hundred prom.
inent Democrats both men and women.
At the luncheon. speakers included
Governor Smith, who welcomed Gov
ernor Cox to New York and Mr.. Nc
Adoo, who introduced the presidential
nominee.
Says He Believes Charges.
Mr.. McAdoo expressed his believe
in the "presumptive truth" of Gov
ernor Cox's charges that the Republi'
cans were raising a $15,000,OO0 cam
paign fund.
Referring to Chairman Will Hays
and Treasurer Upham of the ltepubll-
can National committee, as the gold
dust twins" the speaker declared that
II Governor Cox's charges are true.
war profiteers and others are trying
to buy the presidency, and the end OF
the republic is in sight"
Throngs crowded the Grand Central
station before the arrival from New
Haven, Conn, of Governor Cox.
The arrival Of Governor Cox. who
but paused here yesterday on his way
to Connecticut from Pittsburgh. was
as keenly anticipated by his Republi
can rivals as by his own supporters
for both sides recognized the politica
Importance of the impression he
would make on New York, the home
of 100000 people.
Schedule Like CIockwork
If the multitude of sightseers and
party enthusiasts expected to be en-
tertained by a speech by the candi
date in the station or at some place
enroute from there to the hotel they
were doomed to disappointment.
unusual precautions had been taker
that nothing might occur to retard the
schedule prepared in advance by par
ty leaders which insured that every
minute of the governors two-hou
stay would be occupied.
George White, chairman of thu
Democratic party, tonight issued ;
statement declaring that Will H. Hay!
"had with characteristic agility evad
ed the issue" in regard to the charge!
by Governor Cox concerning the al
legged $15,000,0OO Republican campaign
fund.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Aug. 2S-Re
iteration of his charge that the Re
publican campaign fund constituted ;
corrupt fund" was the outstanding
feature of Governor James NJ. Cox
entrance into Connecticut last night
Passing through New York las
night he said of Will Hays state
ment that contributions were Unite,
to $1,000 each: "He lies. and he know
he lies"
His advent into this section caused
profound stir of popular feelings
Next in Importance to this phase wa
the declaration in his favor by a ga,
axy Of noted American educators
authors and distinguished public OF
ficials, headed by Prof. Irving Fisher
OF Yale University, who announces
the launching of movement Of tn
independent forces of the nation II
his behalf
Association Favors League
Their support is based exclusivel
upon the fact that Governor Cox ia,
ors the ratification of the league O
nations, considered by the new assc
citation as next in Importance to tn
declaration of independence itself.
Announcement was made by Pro-
Fisher that a clearing house would b
established for the purpose of brinE
ing together independent voters @
the United States who favor the rat
fication OF the league and invitin
them in support of the Cox and Roose
welt electoral tickets. not as Demo
Gratis. but as men and women deter
mined that there shall be an end I
war.