Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-22
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Especial to The Times Dispatch
NEW YORK. Sept. 2l.--The men
mo are running the Democratic
residential campaign are confirmed
pnmists. They not only believe
hat Governor Cox will be elected
resident OF the United States dur
ng tho next six weeks OF fighting
hat intervenes before tho election.
'ut predict that tho Republicans will
&c on the defensive within half OF
hat time.
While admitting that the momen-
airy advantage favors the Republican
opposition. the Democratic managers
re planning 10 inaugurate an Of
enslvc that in their Judgment will
Sck nothing in the way OF intelli-
Fence and effective execution.
Dncouraging as have been half
ozen recent Developments In the
PRESIDENTIAL campaign, which they ad-
init, the combined effect OF these "un-
avorable straws" has served as a
timulant and inspiration to n greater
determination TO win n battle that
ow seems lost to them. So they
ave swept aside post inortems over
alton OF their organization by the
adIcal Watson forces in Georgia and
he conquest of II by the Nonpar-
isan League group OF farmers or
Limitations in Colorado, and are TAX
ne ne wgrIp on the pob In hand
Dcfent Into Victory.
The Democratic managerial view
5 the philosophical one. that there
s no sense in lamentinG water that
ras gone over the political dam. Con-
3cquently. they find much encourage
nent in the reaction from their in
rcased energy directed toward turn
5ng an apparent defeat into ultimate
ictory. The SNUG confidence OF the
Republican leaders. who are quite
urc there Is to be Harding Land
Hide" for which there is substan-
ial Justification. is serving as an in
ivities rather than as an augury Of
.ioom.
/ For one thing. there has been n
eclded improvement In the financial
fairs of the Democratic National
committee. though far below what is
csireI. The disclosures brought
tut by the recent Senate investiga-
= ION into the origin and aggregate
Il tho cord-breaking Republican n
udset OF prospective campaign ex-
enditurcs. has aroused the Demo-
ratio sympathizers to drop in their
bite to help defray the expenses of
he campaign OF their party.
Many SmnII Contributions.
! There have been no large amounts
eceived according to Wilbur Marsh,
9he Democratic national treasurer.
n optimist and philosopher. who is
ally bringing joy to the Democratic
cart, but the responses to the appeal
Vent out by the chancellor of the
Democratic exchequer have been far
Srom Disappointing. There have been
10 very large individual contribu-
ions from the Democrats in more
han 1000 towns in the Country to
,hom the national treasurer made a
irect appeal for financial assistance.
.ather. there have been n gratifying
ally and increasing flood Of small
Contributions, ranging ill the way
rom $3.50 to $1,000.
MFR. Marsh still believes that
INNING Democratic campaign can be
,ade with a bank roll of $1,000, 900
against the 100000 regular bud
ct admitted by the Republicans
nth 100000 additional to finance
he contests for the Senate and
louise of Representatives.
Money Not Everything.
Money is not by any means the
,ost important feature OF these
ians. First OF all the aggressive
ampaign which Governor Cox will
BON bring to the east Is expected to
rouse regular Democrats. indepen-
ents, labor men and citizens who
merely believe in the principle OF
10 league of nations from their
thargy and bring to them a reali-
,tion OF their responsibilities.
President Wilson, whose ardor for
he prospective benefits OF tho
,ague covenant. has not diminished
the slightest degree, has agreed
s supplement the appeals made by
ovornor Cox with clarifying state
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