The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-09-04
GOVERNOR MAKES
RENEWED ATTACKS
ON REPUBLICANS
Says His Expose Caused
Calling Off of Marion
Conference.

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MILWAUKEE,. sept. s.-rne di-
rect charge that VIE II. Hays. chnir-
man OF the republican national COM
mittee. had deliberately pcrps-
trated faisehood under oath" at
Chicago Ia denying statements re-
garding a campaign quota list was
made today by Governor Cox. demo-
cratic presidential candidate, In his
address here at the state fair
grounds
II charge that there Is a quota,''
said Governor Cox. referring 70 the
senate committees invcstieation.
And I charge that Mr.. Hays de-
iiberately pcrpetrafed a falsehood
under oath when he said there was
not a quota"
Governor Cox also declared tnat a
conference scheduled today ct Mar
ion, o., between Genator Harding, the
republican candidate and members
OF the republican ways and means
committee had been called Oft be-
cause, he. Governor Cox had sex
posed the plot - buy the presidency"
MILWAUKEE,. Sept. t.--Invadinr
" 80 'AANAAA w tAlN HNNUIlN u4IW OF nI|
western tour. Governor Cox today
continued his pounding OF repuhli-
can campaign contributions and hla
discussion Of the league OF nations.
Starting from Chicago this morn
ing, Governor Cox in1de hin first
speech at Kenos.ia. following that
cine. - t.-T
In this city. Il was announced, a
continual round OF entartainmsnt ina
speechmaklng would take place, five
addresses being on his schedule. The
governors principal speeches were az
the state fair at 1880 q. m. and az
Plankinton hall tonight He vii
spend Sunday IN Chicago.
In his addresses here 0overnor Cox
asked republican chairman win IL.
Hays concerninE alleged quotas in ;ha
"Oficial bulletin" OF the republican
treasurer. and concluded with this
observation IN you told the truth on
the stand under oath, then Mr.. up-
ham (republican national treasurer)
In his official capacity misrepreseut-
ed you. This contradlctHry clrcum-
sthilce shows that you are either n
perjurer or Mr.. Cpham Ia a faiaifier.
IL the latter be true, then II n your
duty to discharge him as treasurer.
II you do not do 80. then the Amefi-
can people can draw their own con-
chsions."
Question for Harding.
Governor Cox also asked senator
Harding some questions concerning
his stand on the league OF -neaions.
Calling ktten1on 20 the senator's
speech OF August 2s In which he said
that congress, technically could keep
che nation out OF war. but moraliy
could not ,le 50, Governor Cox eaid:
Answer this. senator Harding. yes
or no. DO you mean that you are
opposed 10 our assuming any moral
obligations In our international rela-
tons?
Then in the same speech YOU say
1t is not uncommon for the ndvocatea
of the league OF Versailles 10 con-
trast unfavorably The Hague trlb-
unal, upon the ground that the triD-
unnl lacks teeth Very well. let's put
teeth into It, Please answer yes Or
no. in the face OF your statement TO
this. Does putting of teeth into Il
mean the assuming OF an obligation
to exert moral or physical force. or
both? In one part OF your speech
you say that this nation will not b.
made TO appear as 'welcher' be-
cause no obligation will be assumed.
How do you reconcile this with your
program OF putting teeth into The
Hague tribunai7 This approaches the
very Srux Of the whole argument.
and the American people are entitled
TO know your mind. There can be
no evasion. II was possible, IN the
senate FOR you 20 escape i.l61
quorum and roll calls but you cannot
do Il either ns candidate or as presi-
dent You must answer yes or no.
Executive duties unlike iegislative
make either absenteeiBnl or clear
evasion Impossible"
To rear platform crowd az KEN
osha, en- route 10 Milwaukee. Covor-
nor Cox asked the KenoshRns to vSre
''as the American soldiers shot-to
end war"