The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-22

not shift It to catch every passing
breeze Of supposed popular favor, Bu,
while cannot follow Governor Cox
on this issue I am persuaded tina,
he does not occupy the unIenable VII
son position; that he is not an I'm
possibilist I believe that if he is elect
eded he will seek 10 ascertain and
10 put into effect by and with the
consent Of the senate" the real win
and moral conviction Of the American
people in the matter Of SINE inter
national agreement TO put an end TO
war SO far as may be.
Voter Makes Real Issue.
But the League Of Nations is not
the sole issue in this campaign. With
me II Is not even the paramount
issue. and the paramount issue IS
made by the voter-not by the can.
didate. We might all agree on the
question of our foHign relations and
there would still be pressing for set.
tlement matters Of grave domestic
concern.
Where Cox Stands.
On all these issues Governor Cox
not only takes a clear stand, but he
has a convincing record. He believes
in the social justice program that
was so dear to the progressives in the
stirring days Of l9l21916. The rights
Of free speech and free assemblagv
have been vital and respected rights
in Ohio during his three administra.
tions. He has sponsored legislation
to protect women and children in in.
dustry and to safeguard workmen in
extra-hazardous trades He has Civ
en- his state a direct primary law
and an up.to-date progressive CON
stitution, over the opposition Of Sen.
ator Harding. While great strikes in
the coal and steel industries brought
destruction to property and blooc
shed and loss of life in other states.
peace prevailed in Ohio. a great in.
dustrial commonwealth-pea un.
broken by a single disturbance, al.
though workmen had the right free.
ly to assemble and freely to speak.
Under his leadership the pay of
teachers has been increased ard the
condition OF the rural schools i'm.
proved. He has helped the fa.met
He has eliminated sweatsh )p labor
and established a compulsory work.
mems compensation law He has pro.
vided for mothers pensions. y omen
workers are indebted to him for a
minimum wage law and a law lin.
iting their hours of work
He established a modern budget
system in 1913 and, despite increased
costs and decrease revenue he has
kept the taxes down. Proflteers have
felt his heavy hand. He has dealt hu.
namely and CONSIDERABLY with the
state wards, the criminal, the insane
and the sick. He is responsible for
the effective coordination Of all the
social service agencies of the state
bringing about greater efficiency and
the prevention of waste through over.
tapping He has simplihed court pro
cedure and eliminated the notorious
fellow servant rule" and the "con.
tributory negligence" doctrine. He has
been fair to labor without injurng
business and has encouraged industry
without exploiting any group or class
A Progressive Record.
Governor Cox's record is a distinct.
ly progressive record That record
proves that he looks upon public office
as an opportunity for public service
He is standing in this campaign
upon what he has achieved along
progressive lines for the public wei
fare. His eyes are to the front fix.
ed on the future He is not wob
bling. And he is running as James NJ |
Cox; he is not masquerading as
second edition Of Grover Cleveland Of
a substitute Andrew Jackson.
Franklin Roosevelt.
The personality and political record
Of Franklin Roosevelt emphasize the
progressive character OF the Demo
cratic national ticket. He, again, 1,
not masquerader He does not at
tempt to appropriate for his own
use public credit due to another
IuF uuly Wei done. He Is a candi. I
date upon the record OF his own
deeds in behalf Of political moralt,
and the countrys welfare. We are
all under a peculiar debt to Franklin
Roosevelt for noteworthy achieve.
ments for America under extreme diff.
iculties at a critical time in our his.
tory
Holding as I do that my duties and .
as a citizen are paramount 4
TO my duties and oblizations as a
party man I have concluded to SUP.
port the Democratic national ticket in
this campaign. shall continue 10
affiliate with the republican party,
but l cannot in good Conscience sup.
port for president a candidate who
was not the real choice Of mis- pal.v
and whom | regard as unworthy and
unfit TO be the chief executive Of this
nation by the tests of ability. pupIc
policies, official record and independ
ence Of character,-Harold L. Ickes.
Okmulgee ]. 2. A. Rob.