Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-10-20
GOVERNOR hSSAILS SENATOR LODGE IN
 HIS NATIVE STATE
Democratic Nominee Declares Treaty Wrecker is
 Notorious
AUDIENCE KISSES COX
 IN NEW ENGLAND TOUR
Nominee Tells B0stOrians They Should Retire Henry Cabot Lodge as Soon as
 Possible

Boston, Mass, Oct. 19.-Scathing attack upon Senator Lodge of Massa- chusetts and sarcasic criticism of Senator Harding were made today by Governor Cox during his New Eng land tour embracing Massachusetts and New Hampshire cities and end ing With a large meeting tonight on the Boston common.
 Senator Harding was heaped with sarcasm and ridiculed by Governor Cox in virtually every address of the day, with the incident between Pres ident Wilson and the senator regard ing the latter's statement of French overtures for a new association of nations as the basis.
 "The facts justify the conclusion that Senator Harding has stupidly thought deliberately, attempted to de- ceive the people of the United States" Governor Cox declared
 Expressing belief that French au- thor and humorist was Senator Hard ing's source of information regard ing French sentiment upon new as- sociation of nations, and commenting upon Sen. Harding's letter to Pres ident Wilson, Governor Cox said, sar- castically:
 "Poor Senator Harding has been misunderstood again. It is a pathe- tic thing that he suffers so much from the dullness of the American people, including newspaper editors and leaders among partisans and op- ponents."
 Presents League Issue
 The league was virtually the ex- elusive theme today of Governor Cox and his Boston commons address to- night, made a total of ten speeches The governors denunciation of Sen ator Lodge was followed by missing from his Concord and Manchester au- diences.
 The height of his attack upon Sen ator Lodge was reached by the Dem. ocratic candidate tonight on the com mon. Expressing happiness over speaking on "the first forum of Am erica, dedicated to free speech and free assemblage," Governor Cox said he desired "to remove clouds and con- fusion" regarding the league. These the governor asserted, were "set UT in partisan plot, instigated and led by the arch conspirator of the ages Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts
 Stating that Governor Coolidge had introduced Senator Lodge in Boston as famous everywhere Governor Cox continued:
 q have just completed pilgrim age from the Atlantic to the Pacific and back again, visiting almost every state in the union. can testify tc the truth of the governors state ment. Senator Lodge must be known to every man and woman in every city and village in the land, for wherever and whenever I have men, toned his name it has been recog- nized-and greeted, not with cheers but with ieers, not with applause but with misses and loud cries o: 'shame,' shame shame Judging b; this continuously repeated experi. ence, I should be disposed to sug. gest, even to Boston audience, that it would have been more accurate tc have said that the senator is 'notor- ious' everywhere, rather than he is famous everywhere
 Asks Question.
 "Now why have the people of this nation risen enmasse in condemna- tion of Senator Lodge?' The reason is clear. Our people are quick to recognize insincerity.
 "Lodge's leadership was made pos. sible only by the vote of Truman H Newberry, now under conviction in the state of Michigan for having pur- chased his seat in the senate.
 "Malacious falsehoods have been scattered like autumn leaves. and the hypocrisy of Lodge himself, is one of the outstanding black events ir American history. In the light of his earlier recorded announcements h' has been forced to stultify himself over and over again. He has libell- cd and slandered no man more than himself.'
 Citing Senator Lodges statements in 1918 against separate peace and the senator's union college addres' for world peace, Governor Cox add ed:
 "In view of the present attitude of Senator Lodge. as the acknowledged leader of treaty wreckers it is cer- tain that he has neither honesty Of purpose nor sincerity of mind. IT is up to the state of Massachusetts righ now to repudiate his leadership and at the earliest possible moment retire him forever to private life.'