The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-08-19
EMOTTONALTSM NOW
DEMOCRATIC BAIT
Cox Aids Hope to Stampede
New Voters by Dire Tales Of
a Leagueless World.
STRATEGY BY NOMINEE
Murphys, Taggarts and Bren-
mems Sad as Hopes for Wet
Stand Are Dashed.

r., staff Correspondent OF THE Sun AND
New York HERALD.
COLUMBUS, Aug. 19.--As a direct. In
stant result OF Tennessees ratification
Of the equal suffrage amendment to the
constitution Gov. Cox determined to-
night to lay more emphasis than ever
upon the demand for the acceptance or
Woodrow Wilson's League Of Nations,
Women everywhere will be appealed
to upon sentimental grounds to vote Tor
the Cox Roosevelt ticket In November
on the theory that Democratic victory
alone will insure Americas entry INTO
an association OF the countries OF the
world for the prevention OF all future
wars. Frankly, It is the Democratic
hope that the tide OF Republicanlsn,
admittedly strong In the States that
probably will decide the election. VIII be
turned completely py womens votes.
Senator Pat Harrison (Miss.), chair
man OF the speakers bureau, who came
here to-day from New York to arrange
the Governors speaking itineraries
said
"Our campaign plans will not be
changed as a result OF Tennessee's rati-
ficatlon. They will proceed with the
League OF Nations the paramount issue
and am confident the league issue Will
appeal to women especially"
At the same time the Democratic
nominees will try to win the women
vote by picturing themselves as pro-
gressives while painting their Repub-
ilcan opponents as reactionaries. maxi
ing special appeals that their stand
means child labor laws. Industrial re-
forms and the like. All other issues are
to be submerged for the stupendoas et'
forts at emotionaaism.
Cox DisappOIntS His Sponsors.
II there ever was chance that Gov
Cox would follow the wishes of those
responsible for his nomination to the
Presidency the Murphys, the Taggarts
the Brennans and others by taking wei
stand on prohibition II is now gone. il
anything. the stand will be very dry, far
drier than might have been had the
thirty-sixth State failed to ratify The
equal suffrage amendment.
The strategy OF the situation as
viewed by Gov. Cox, is that women want
prohibition, but the policy or reiralnlne
IRON taking any stand except one Of Law
enforcement will be followed. II possible
The Cox adherents believe now that the
least said about the liquor issue the
better
As evidence Of renewed vigor In the
League OF Nations preachments Gov
Cox made public Il letter written to Sen
dtor Harrison which sail
I'm my preliminary campaign meetings
had noticed an unusual Interest in dis.
cdssing the League OF Nations as a
means Of keeping faith with those who
supported the war with their all.
= This interest especially IS among dis
abled soldiers and their friends and those
bereaved by war Because OF this
would respectfully suggest that in future
meetings arranged for by you for me and
fer any other national speakers, that th
local committees be asked TO arrange
that several rows Of seats near the
speakers platform be reserved for dis
abled and other soldiers and their fami-
lies, as well as families Of those whose
loved ones died in the war"
Gov. Cox left here tonight for South