Arizona republican., 1920-10-30
COX REPLIES ID SENATOR HARDING
 IN BITTER ATTACK ON RECORD OF .REPUBL|CANNOMINEE IN CONGRESS
DECLARES SENATOR HARDING NEVER VOTED FUN PKOGKESSlVE MEASURE IN PUBLIC
 LITE COVERING MORE THAN DECADE
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 AKRON. Ohio, Oct. 2s.-Senator Harding's public record was flayed to- night by Governor Cox in an address replying in vigorous terms to the sen ator's speech here last night in which the Republican nominee declared that he was ''unowned and unbossed.r
 "lf it were not a tragedy this state ment would be a joke" declared Gov ernor Cox to a large audience at O fac tory auditorium.
 Surely Senator Harding can expect no one to take him seriously, when fin face of his public record, every one knows that through out the years of his public life he has been in bondage to the big business interests and the corporate interests of the country. His entire record has been one of turning his back on every proposal for prog ress"
 Here and in other addresses at Youngstown and Kent, Ohio, Governor Cox attacked Senator Harding as a "reactionary. evasive upon the league !. of nations and other issues" and the governor reiterated that he himself was the champion of progressivism. Senator Harding's speech was the special theme of the governors fire to- night in probably the most bitter per- sonal arraignment of his adversary yet made in the campaign
 Senator Harding was chosen at Chi cago, Governor Cox asserted. by "a nominating conspiracy of the senatorial oliwarchy'' An d Chicago hotel and the governor asked the following "plain questions" of the Republican candi- date.
 Questions Candidacy
 What questions were asked you and what pledges were made before the olirarchy decided to give you the nom- ination9 Did you promise George Harvey a place in the cabinet, as IS generally statedf
 spoes your platform authorize you to make a pledge to George Niereck and 10 declare for a separate peace with Germany to secure, as he says 0O0. 900 votes of the pro-German par ty In America
 eDid your pIafform give you the rirht 10 promigf to George Reynolds me chicar0 bnfker, who. on the basis of conferencs with you. assures his Friends that you will permit amend 7n,entn 10 the federal reserve act so that none but bankers may sit upon W Wtne f~id~ear reserve board and thus again ,,~.to~e inc contol of the moneyed in- ffeenta of America to a small group oi nankers7
 ssvvhat prorn,ses did you make to Charles p Warren. vice chairman of ,he Pepubllcan national committee, which warrants him saying in his let for soliciting funds from directors ot corporations that they should meas ure their contributions on the basis or what success iH worth to you, and your corporate interest and make your pledges acccrdlnglyT
 what is yoitr pledge 10 specuiator, in Mexico. whci seek 10 have the hlooo os American boys coined into dollars and who openly boast of your sup "What ia your understanding witt Elihu Root which caused him to rust to vour defense at a time when MT Taft has pointed out the probabitit' pf vacancies in the supreme court i it because you have given him you ncraonal pledge or because of hi knowledge of your attitude agains Brandeis. Q p.ogressiveT
 'sWhat promises have you made corporation lobbyist and what prom lee was he authorized 10 make in you behalf. fin ordt,r to secure your nomina tion7"
 That the senator never champione one big constructive measure in all hi public fife covering a decade" was as serted hy Governor Cox. who said als mat if the league covenant opponent had desired Can honest and straigf out" champion they would have chose senator Johnson of California and nc Senator Harding.
 Assails "oHaarehy"
 -The senatorial oligarchy did nc want a candidate progressive on an subject" said Governor Cox, assertin that the aenstor held "the worlds res ord of having dodEed 1 .163 roll calls Governor Cox cited in detail in his or position "voces on many legisiau' measures" and continued.
 s "No man in America can match q record of Senator Harding in his oI position to progress and that is q basis of his opposition to the leag, of nations The people of America VI are for the gearue are progressive b cause the covenant writes for q world tho most progressive, the mo humanitarian and the most righteo' code it had ever known. The aligl ment of the candidates on this. as domestic progress is definite. l tav going in with such helpful and assuring reHervations as are necessa to secure ratification. Senator liar ing has definitely said I turn my ha on the whole thing Tn this atttue the senator Is consistent with his T actionary public record
 Governor Cox reiterated that ms o ponent waa trying Co wiggle wobhle into tho presidency"
 ''TIe should have been asked Wnetf he stood with Taft or with Johns upon the league and he would Ina replied do'"
 That his election would be DO five mandtte'' for American memb b' ahip fin tho league and Senator Hal fngSs election a verdict "of confus and uncertainty" was a declarat .treaaed in Governor COX's fl wneeches today. All brought large ol nourings of cheering audiences a nreceding tonights meeting h' there was a red torchlight parade ~bich marchers. automobiles r,otor trucks bearing banners were M tere daspite cold. drizzly weatf Snow. sleet and rain made the day noost indictment of the governors ca paigu. ..-;.,,
 prosner.tv also was preached czovernor Cox. who said that Amer, e, entrance into the league would pI an unprecedented era or prosper ~,hiie on-membership, the candid dsrIared would bring "the worst nsncisl depression within two gene tionss 10 the audiences in lhoust
 ..tcrs today the governor salo ,,o,,Id mean 'smolleless chimneys
 r.duced wages with longer hours.
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