The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-27
COX LAUNCHES FIGHT
FOR POLITICAL LIFE
Ohio Battle if Lost Means His
Elimination as q National
Figure.
STATE PRESIDENTIAL KEY
Large Crowds Hear Nominee
Proclaim Himself American
Champion of League.


CINCINNATI, Oct 26.-With the cleo
ton exactly one week away, Gov Cox
came back to Ohio tonight in a desper-
ate attempt to save his political life.
The Presidential election was not the
only thing at s.aKe, although without
Ohio there seems no earthly chance of a
Democratic victory. Involved also was
the future leadership of the Democratic
party. If Ohio goes Republican, and II
certainly would If the balloting were
held to-day, Gov. Cox will fade rapidly
out OF the political picture.
In full realization OF this, the Demo-
cratic nominee came to Cincinnati. where
he began his career a quarter century
ago as newspaper reporter. He wound
up what had been a busy rainy6day with
speech In Music Hall, appealing FOR
support as the new American champion
of the League of Nations. In the MORN
ing and afternoon his stumping tour had
carried him to corners of West Virginia
and Kentucky.
Approximately 5000 heard the speech
in Music Hall, and 1t was regarded by
Democratic leaders as one OF the most
crucial rallies of the campaign. Gin
ciilildllt lusy llsurS, ID Tic hty " eAiC
Ohio political result. 1t was Hamilton
county. with sudden flop, that put
over Cox for Governor two years ago.
1t Is to hold Hamilton county down to
n minimum Republican vote for which
the Democrats now are striving In Ohio.
admittedly an uphill job.
Upon arriving in Ohio. in Portsmouth,
just before coming to Cincinnati, some
OF the Democratic leaders carried en-
couraging reports about the situation
in the State, asserting that drift had
set in that made the prospects bright.
They declined to venture definite pre-
dictions. although the Republicans con-
tinued confidently to insist that Ohio
would go for Senator Harding by be-
tween 10000 and 10000.
The situation is being impressed on
the Cox followers that Ii is life and
death affair for the nominee, that IT
was upon the representation to the
San Francisco convention that he
could carry Ohio that he won the
place at the head of the ticket and that
now there must be no failure. IT means
further. the followers are being told.
that If Gov. Cox cannot carry Ohio now
his party leadership goes glimmering,
and there would not be under any cir
cumstances a possibility of his winning
Because much of the population OF
Cincinnati is of German extraction Gov
Cox made an appeal for support on the
ground that Germany would benefit as
member of the League OF Nations.
The league, said he. would adjust fairly
and equitably the indemnity that Ger
many could afford to pay 10 the other
nations engaged in the war and that II
would be a means of stabilizing Ger
many during the present period of dis
ruption. helping the German people over
the rocks during the time of reconstruc-
ton.
THE spiritual consideration is, of
course, more controlling" said Gov. Cox
America always wants TO do the proper
thing, and il is perfectly apparent that
the issue is we'll defined whether we will
be a nation of honor or nation OF re-
pudiators. We gave very definite
pledge when we went into the war. and
1t must be determined now whether tho
promise given to our soldiers and their
mothers is TO be redeemed
Gov. Cox read letter from Mrs. Ed
ward Crawford Davidson of Elizabeth
town, n. j., who sent a contribution
TO the Democratic campaign fund, ~
Widows Mite" as she described IT, to-
gether with an appeal for the league.
Mrs. Davidson SEN four sons to the war.
Two of them were killed and the third
was gassed.
II feel sure that among those who
paid for the war" the letter read, there
can be but one opinion. and that is to
try the League of Nations. Even II II
is not perfect it is the best that has been
proposed and. all objections being
weighed, Is manifestly the most feasible.
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Upon leaving Huntington w. Va.
where he passed the night, Gov. Cox
opened the day OF campaigning at Ke-
novo. speaking in the village baseball
park. There was slight drizzle of
raIn--the third wet day In seventy days
OF campaigning, really remarkable
record.
Take it away, thank you." Gov Cox
told a woman who tried TO hold an UNI
brella over him during the speech. I'm
weatherproof," he added.
Just then the rain started to fall in
torrents
1.-THE fight has been won" flashed the
nominee. dripping. Were having a
benediction OF heavenly Grace and APP
prevail"
Gov. Cox went TO Cattletsburg and
Ashland. KY, by automobile. At Cat
predicted Landslide" for the Cox
Roosevelt ticket on November 2. At
Ashland. where the crowd numbered
1000. woman. Mrs. Robert Dickens.
made the Introductory speech In which
she declared the nominee as another
Lincoln and wilson" She
nkened Gov. Cox to Moses proclaining
a new law to the people.
There In one Noses" said Gov. Cox.
who ought to be left In the bullrushes.
He II Senator Moses Of New Hampshire,
who signed the Infamous round robin"
On the way across the Ohio River TO
Portsmouth Gov. Cox piloted the ferry
boat. lie spoke to a rain soaked crowd
In the street.
'If they're all I'm a glass house." said
he. referring to all nations becoming
members OF the league. "there'll be no
one outside to throw stones"
Gov. Cox touched again upon the new
position he IL talking with regard 20
reservations 20 the covenant. the willing
ness to accept any reservations that
might be sent to him from the Senate
TO insure the entry OF the United States
In the League OF Nations
II have found" said he. that America
In not so much concerned In the words
we use In keeping our pledge MS IL In
that the meaning be clear and that the
only possible step now available be
taken TO keep wars from being In the
Gov. Cox will speak tomorrow night
In Dayton.