New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-07
local Editors
Argue Outlook
OF Cox Ticket
Habit of CARRYING Ohio Is
Considered Great Advan-
tage, but Wet Reputation
Nav Count Against Him
Bosses Also an Issue
Newspapers Wonder What
Murphy. Taggart, Brennan
BACKING Mean to Nominee

The folloring excerpts from the
.s;.orial pages Of Ne'c York mews-
.onsrs reflect the opinions on the
.ominotion b. the Democratic Ma
.;,,cl Correction of James ". Coz
.,d Frauhlin D. Roosevelt to head
he party ticket:
"The World"
sv the nomination of James N. Cox
=. San Francisco convention has
IN lis party a leader we'll versed in
30 principles Of democracy, candi-
5s.e who has the pleasing habit of
.sr-vjng his own state and man who
- birr Office has demonstrated his
.snacity to legislate and to govern.
+ will be said by extreme prohi
N,onists that Governor Cox is not
.,thodox, that ne viii not enforce the
VS. ard tina, his candidacy is a
rs,sce 70 all who would regulate Gus
,om and appetite by the most despotlc
,owers The answer TO this IS that
.se only time he has suffered defeat a.
no nolls was when. he incurred the
snstiiity Of the liquor interest by doing
ne very tang that he will now be
eharged with refusing to do. He has
administered the liquor laws OF Ohio
he same as all other laws. He has
-sde enemies among those who thought
L. could be swerved from his duty. but
.,s friends that he has gained far out
number them
From VIVA. We know OF him we
should say that Governor Cox. ii
elected. would enforce the prohibition
amendment To the letter and all laws
made n harmony herewith.
As to the League Of Nations he has
been described as warm; Yet no one
has spoken more strongly in its favor
than he did y his Jackson Day ad-
dress That he favors it and would
ra,ity the treaty without lmpalring its
integrity. as $ SO eloQuently promised
br tie platform upon which he is to
stand. is 70 De assumed as 8 matter of
course. man Of the people, cour-
areous leader, : true Democratic pro
gressive. as he appears to be. he would
no., he could not. array himself with
the pal-ry piri-s who for the meanest
Of motives are seeking 10 wreck the
pest hopes Of q war-cUrsed world. We
snail expect from him. therefore, not
merely perfunctory support of the
grsa. idea 70 which Preside Wilson
las dedicated his lie, but an enthusi-
as..c Endorsement and the most cour-
sgeous advocacy of the princip Piles EN-
bodied in the covenant
The Governor IS fortunately placed
in one respect. for by reason of his
complete detachment from the Admins
.ra.ion he Viii escape responsibility
.or It's errors and is under 10 obliga-
ton 70 defend them. If he continues
II the spirit Of his jackson Day speech
he Will strongly sustain and second
lie splendid achievements Of that Ad-
mnistra and the high aims that
II 1as kept ever N view.
The Times"
The Democrats enter the campaign
with q candidate worthy Of the noble
and compelling cause which they are
resolved shall. triumph through their
victory a the polls. Their platform,
their purpose. their candidate are in
harmony They seek good government
and sound admins tratlon al home and
slcn al advance toward the moral re-
generation Of the world as may be
attained by the efforts Of brave and
sincere men unselfshly devoted 10 the
principles they profess.
Inc democratic party enters upon no
defensive campaign. Defense. apology,
Pa.lation. all this falls 10 the lot of
the Republicans The Democrats are
powerfully armed il the simple jus
ace q their cause. They are resolute
III spirit, IL the nomination Of Cover
nor Cox they nave uniting candidacy,
og every organization they are