Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-30
cox IN CHICAGO
FOR TALK TONIGHT

CHICAGO, Oct. 3O-Governor James
NJ. Cox, here today to make one Of the
final speeches Of his whirlwind stump
campaign In the Coliseum, where Sena-
tor Harding was nominated, stated he
would consult with Senator David I.
Walsh Of Massachusetts,. Bourke Coch-
ran and Governor Alfred e. Smith Of
. New York and others as to the cause Of
Ireland.
Governor Cox arrived in Chicago short
~ after o'clock.
He was an hour and fifteen minutes
ahead OF the reception committee.
The party came here on special train.
Governor Cox remained IN his private
car until the reception committee was
due at the station.
His statement was in response to III
quiries from organizations in New York
as to what steps be would take to OBJ
tain action on the League Of Nations and
the Irish and Jewish questions,
His reply was:
"If I am elected I shall recognize the
mandate for entrance into the League o.
Nations. | shall work out that solution
In conference with the Senate and with
acceptance Of such helpful reservations
as are necessary to secure that end. !
shall consult with Wi son. Taft and
1
their experience can render helpful serv-
ice
WILL GO DIRECT TO
FOUNTAIN HEADS.
Furthermore. in the consideration OF
specific matters ike the cause OF Ireland,
shall consult with men who know the
traditions and desires OF the Irish peo-
pie. such as Bourke Cochran, Governor
Alfred Z. Smith and Senator David J..
Walsh.
I'm connection with the Jewish ques-
ton I shall consult with the leaders of
Jewish thought IN America"
With today and Monday the only work
ing days, the Governor coupled with the
plea for a league of nations summary
Of what he believes Senator Harding's
election would mean. He is reading all
papers TO get the Anal statements OF
Senator Harding and IS attacking his
"somersaults on the league issue"
Today was the arst time during the
campaIQn that Cox has spoken in Chi
cago, although he has been through herN
three times.
His meeting at the Coliseum tonight
was expected to be one Of the biggest OF
the campaign
In addition, he was to speak TO women
at Woods Tbeater at noon. and to an
| overflow night meeting in the Harrison
High School.
During the afternoon, he was TO take
special train to Gary and Evanston
for speeches.
To obtain day Of rest, he will leave
here at midnight for his home in Day
| ton.
The final meeting Of his campaign will
be held in Toledo Monday night.
| CONFIDENCE INCREASED
BY AKRON MEETING.
huge meeting In Akron last night In
creased the confidence of the Governor
that he will carry Ohio. Twenty thou
sand persons sought to hear him, 1t was
| estimated.
He spoke In two large auditoriums.
and despite furries Of snow, the police
| almost lost control Of big street crowds
that sought to get into the halls.
Cox is making 3 sharp attack on the
claim Of Senator Harding that he is the
freest man ever nominated for the presi
| dency.
He is demanding that Harding tell
the country what promises were made
to the group Of Senators that conferred
with him in the Blackstone Hotel, Chi
| cago, the night before the Republican
| convention nomination; whether George
Harvey has been promised a cabinet job /;
whether George Reynolds, Chicago
banker, has been given a pledge that
bankers will be given control Of the
Federal Reserve system; whether reac-
tionaries have been promised control Of
the Supreme Court: whether George Syl-
vester Vierick has not been promising
Harding 100000 German votes under the
pledge that separate peace will be made
with Germany