South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-21
THE cox SPEECH AND RALLY DAY IN
RETROSPECT

Democracy in northern Indiana is decidedly alive
This was distinctly proven by the rally put on By
the Indiana Democratic Editorial association here
Thursday with Gov Cox their star speaker
they brought together two large audiences of ap-
proximateIy 5000 each, perhaps the greatest poll
tical rally ever held in this OF the state In
behalf of the democratic editors wish TO ex-
tend 10 the county committee and 70 the state COM
mttee their appreciation OF the manner in which
the public meetings were arranged and handled.
the crowds handled and sent their way re-
joicing
In this connection Mayor Carson, and the police
department are 10 be thanked and commended;
PARTICULARLY those who gave their of hours 70
the service Mayor Carson has shown the spirit that
makes good Americans. Though republican in
ONCE he has acted in this connection the mayor
OF all the people, and of the city, host Of dis
tinguished guest rather than merely mayor of
the republican party. That is men should be
when in Office This doctrine Of government by
party" as advocated by sen. Harding does net bode
government for the people but rather govern
mert for the party"
Gov. Cox began here Thursday what might be
regarded a revival" hitting. he said that
DE should open his campaign in a tabernacle orig
inauy dedicated to God Democracy as it is TO be
taught this year. with the issues and the rights Of
man pitted against the dollar comes well-nish TO
religious campaign. IL is bound appeal 10 the
soul rather than TO POLITICAL pques prejudices
Gov cox is making his campaign as a democrat.
but on the ISSUES before the people with appeal
10 the head and heart rather than TO the purse
He is campaisner No one who heard him
doubts that 30 doubts as they look into his
face the sincerity behind his utterances. That is
The better part Of his eIoquence if such it may
be called. And not only he sincere. but he is
apt even I'm dealing with would-be "hecklers" Peo-
,'e ~ tbs vicinity can understand now why the
republicans are worried. Providence has raised up
a new Roosevelt, and named him Cox with another
Roosevelt as a running mate. He goes 10 heart
az things vitalizes that heart. puts the blood 10
work He knows the people what they want, and
what they need. and regardless of party THAI is the
FIRST service that he proposes 10 render Parties
him are a means 20 an end and not the end
sought by the means.
Newspaper men who have Travelled with Gov
Cox since his nomination have been with him al
most daily say this is only the start He knows
what ne is talking about and he is going 10 say
It just as he used TO say what he knew IN his
newspapers back in the DAYS when he was his own
editor. before he was gubernatorialized. What he
told Dr. Bertelius OF his way over from Laporte-
7 have a very important patient which is in a
bad way. and needs strenuous treatnent."-ex-
presses his apparent mode OF campaigning These
newspaper men represent variety Of papers.
through the press aszociatons-The Associated
Press the United Press and the International News
servtce.-and their views are perhaps UMPIRE
JUDGED as the views OF any possible set Of men
could be.
II you have seen the next president thank
the Indiana democratic editors who have come.
and most Of them gone again--au but tn one
that perhaps you wish had gone. even though the
others stayed-but don't be TOO about that