The Washington herald., 1920-07-06
Ohio Giues Second Editor as Candidate
In Race for Highest Office Of america;
Cox Noted for Ability to Paciy Labor

declared that the full resources Of
the State would be employed to in
sure an adequate supply OF fuel
His declaration, IL Is declared. did
not ALLEVIATE the labor element.
which had supported him in his
three campaigns, for the reason
that he instanced his friendship for
organized labor on so many occa-
sions that there could be no ques-
tion of his motives and sympathies.
When disorders were prevalent
throughout the land during the
steel strike there was in Ohio no
curtailment of labor meetings and
free speech nor of any other proper
organization activity; nor, at the
same time, was there permitted any
property destruction or physical
violence-and this without resort to
arms on the part of the executive
of the State.
Halts Miners March.
An invasion of West Virginia was
threatened by striking steel work.
ers In the vicinity of Steubenville
for the purpose of attempting to
intimidate certain nonunion work
ers. The Governor of West Virginia
appeals that he was without means
to resist and called upon the gov
ernor of Ohio to prevent the So
called invasion IL possible. Gov.
Cox sent representatives of the
Ohio Federation of Labor with his
personal agents to discuss the mat
ter with the strike leaders and
urged them to withdraw their plan.
at the same time simply instructing
the commanding officer of the Ohio
State Guard to mobilize at the ar
mories. 1t was not necessary to call
the soldiers out.
Some time later during the same
strike at Canton, mill owners at
tempted to resume operations in the
face of the strike. and considerable
disorder followed. The governor
called upon all local officials of the
State. by proclamation, to render
their full duty, pointing out that no
violation of the law on the part of
strikers or anyone else would be
permitted, and that the officers
would be held to strict accounta-
bility.
Removes Canton Mayor.
Disorder continued in Canton, and
local officials. citizens and mill own
ers asked for troops. In reply the
governor removed the mayor of
Canton, a Democrat, and placed as
his successor the president of coun-
Gil, q Republican. at the same time
mobilizing the Ohio National Guard
but refusing to send them into Can
ton. Peace was restored by normal
means.
At no time in his six years in Of
fee has Gov. Cox permitted soldiers
to be used against labor men, nor
has he permitted at any time agi-
tators or others to disregard the
law.
In the beginning of his first ad-
ministration, came the terrible floods
of 1913, which brought disaster and
disorder to many sections of the
State. The governor assumed charge.
declared martial law and in three
days. during which he never left his
office, got the wheels OF relief NOV
ing and had rehabilitation well
started.
Friend of .Home Rule
OIe Ol lHt SlEOu6cSI
advanced in his favor is his respect
for the home rule rights of COM
munities. This he displayed last
summer when he refused to inter-
fere in the professional prize fight
between Dempsey and Willard at To-
ledo. His position was that IL the
people of Toledo wanted the fight il
was a matter for them to settle and
/ not the rest of the State
Personally the Ohio governor is of
the breezy Western type. Anybody
can approach him and he makes
friends easily. he is an effective
campaigner. a rough h-and-ready de-
batter, is a good mixer" takes
; things as they come, remembers
men, tells a good story and likes to
hear one.
Gov. Cox was twice married. He
is a member Of the Episcopal
+; Church.