The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-10-08
cox AT LAST
PLACESHARDINC
Republican Nominee in Answer
to Question Comes Out Un-
reservedly Against League.
(By Associated Press.)

Nashville, Tenn, Oct. 7-"Not until
today" said Governor Cox, was it
definitely known what the position of
the senatorial candidate was on the
league"
Declaring that he had asked au-
diences all through the west If they
could give Senator Harding's position
and declaring that from none was a
reply attempted, the governor con-
tinued.
To-day in response to my questions
he came out unreservedly against the
league.
Evidently he had heard from
Brother Borah'
Governor Cox reiterated that as
soon as "human1y possible" after
March 4. he would "sit down with the
senate and consider the treaty and
reservations. The democratic candi-
date repeated that any reservations
which We're helpful, clarifying and
reassuring," would be accepted from
whatever source, and the treaty rati-
fled.
q favor going in" the democratic
presidential candidate repeated vigor-
ously in days campaigning of eight
speeches, closing with a large meet
ing here tonight at the Ryman audi
torium.
With vigor refreshed. apparently
Governor Cox advanced what he
termed practical" as well as moral
,1aas1 in
in the league Reiterating that it was
a pledge" to Americans who par
ticipated in the war, the governor de-
clared that its disarmament provis-
ions could save the nation S465,000,00
next year. The league would renew
European credit for the purchase of
American products. he also stated
A further statement on the railroad
question also was made by Governor
Cox here tonight. He disagreed with
Senator Harding, his republican op
ponent, whom the governor said, ap
parently approved existing conditions
The democratic candidate declared
that railroad matters were in the ex-
perimental' stage and that the people
should have the right to determine
their policies through congress.
On this question the governor said:
During the temporary lull in active
campaigning l have been giving in
tensive study to the railrorad situ-
alton, which I know by observation
and contact is in need of attention
Through the great grain fields of the
west we found universal disquieuude
cars shortage and transportation and
difficulties in general were complained
and upon my return to Ohio / found
that because of the same conditions
the state, great producers of coal
faces a potentially serious coal short
age. Steps have been taken to meet
the Ohio situation by revival of the
coal clearing house, which we estab-
lished and found helpful in the past
In my study of the railroad prob
lem, have conferred with representa-
tives of the former railroad admins
tration, with members of the inter-
state commerce commission, with
managing heads and traffic managers
of railroads and with spokesmen for
organized railroad employees. | am
disposed to totally disa gree with the
expression of Senator Harding. who
in his speech of September 13. seems
TO lend entire approval to the exsit-
ing status quo. My opinion is that
the matter is entirely in an expert
mental stage. Railroad efficiency is
the very basis OF our industrials life
believe that the people of a democ-
racy have the right TO determine their
own policies and when these policies
are expressed through their repre-
sentatives in congress, I shall do all
in my power 20 render them effectual
Until this expression is had. however
nothing of a definitely permanent
nature can be accomplished.
That sreactionary' newspapers We're
ged in sitting news of the cam
paign was a charge repeated by Gov
ernor Cox, who said millions and
millions of dollars had been used to
purchase democratic and progressive
papers.