Arizona republican., 1920-09-14
ENF FORCEMENT IF PROHIBIT IS CHIEF ISSUE COX TELLS AUDIENCE.
Governor Cox Points to Ohio Enforcement Record As Proof of Views on Liquor Question
LRepuhlican A. p. Leased wireI

PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. 13.-The liquor question, Governor Cox of Ohio. Democratic presidential candidate. to- day told a large audience here "is as dead as slavery and the present ques- tion, he said, is law enforcement
 The candidates new statement on prohibition suppIementing that at Seattle last Saturday, when he iudi- cated that it was not a campaign issue, was a reply to a shout from the gallery just as the governor announced he was closing his noon address at the auditorium
 In a brief continuance of the discus sion, the candidate pointed to the Sun day closing of Ohio saloons under his administration prior to national prohi- bition and added that the people were entitled to ask and learn his views on public questions.
 The governor addressed two large audiences at the auditorium, after speaking early today at the Salem, Ore armory There was marked inn provement in the condition. of his throat, and upon leaving late today for eastern Oregon and Idaho, he ex- pressed confidence that hoarseness would interfere little with the re- mainder of his western trip.
 Candidate Saving Voice
 To save his voice, however, the gov ernor planned to avoid outdoor ad- dresses for a few days. His itinerary called for stops this evening at Hood River and The Dalles for brief greet ings His principal engagements to- morrow were afternoon and evening meetings at Boise, Idaho. en route to Ogden and Salt Lake City. Utah.
 The league of nations was the main subject discussed by the governor in his Portland and Salem addresses to- day. Besides his noon public meeting. l,.. ~<.g-- l1v f1f - en and school teachers here this after noon and to all emphasized the league as a means to make war impossible" and to ''keep faith with boys who lie in France"
 Discusses Reclamation
 Independence, non -partisanship, pro- gressivism. also were stressed by the candidate. He also touched on west ern topics, reclamation, Alaskan de- velopment and delivefed further att tacks on the attempt to buy the presi- dency," big business and the ''sepa- torial oligarchy."
 Referring to the Republican front porch campaign, Governor Cox said:
 Headquarters are to be moved from Marion to the field. The front porch campaign, it is announced. will end. an-too modest to tell you why
 COX PLEDGES ENFORCEMENT
 PORTLAN ND, ore. sept. lo--lb . all audience of women this afternoon Gov ernor Coz. made another statement in regard to the liquor question: pledging himself to enforce all laws regardless of what interests may be affected"
 The governors reference to the Ore gonian a Portland Republican news paper followed an editorial demand by it today for a statement from the can didate on prohibition. The governor said that prohibition was an "extran- eous issue"
 ''The amendment has been added to the constitution" he added. "and the question now is it's enforcement.
 Stating that on March 4, next, he ex- pected to take the presidential oath to enforce the constitution and the laws. the governor said:
 That oath will not be violated. Every law will be enforced. |"
 Workmen's compensation, mothers pensions and other social legislation in Ohio, were also outlined to the audi ence of men and many women.
 In discussing the league of nations, Governor Cox said that "the great force behind it is it's moral force" Denying that the league could order American soldiers overseas he said:
 ''The action of the council of the league must be unanimous and America will have the veto. Even unanimous vote of the council is only advice and amounts to nothing unless congresG acts" "