Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-08
cox SCORES c. O. PRONSE SEPARA ne PEA(
WITH GERMANY IN ACCEPTING DEMOCRA nc NOlLNA TIC
lays Congress for Utter Failure to Lift From People
s.ssllssoad of War Taxation-ls Opposed to Excess
q $50 Profits Tax and Promises Modification


eEsEs pSSTOSi- OHIO. August TN tho
f.es ssoncsF otSa great crowd here this
Pm tefnoon Governor James NJ Cox
:tsSSs ltyered his formal address accept
s5ss hhr Democratic nomination for
~ E ,spresldency. The acceptance
sfF eetli in fun follows:
IN rhiirman Robinson. and members
M the Notification Committee: The
s5sSi ssslge Which you bring from the
- eat Do dference of progressive
ought Assembled under the formal
Ia spices OF the Democratic party in
treS within me a pride and an APP
rs scia ton (which cannot voice. At
5Hss amc time I am mindful of tho re-
III onai bility which this function now
~ cially places upon me. AS / measure
80 own limitations. the task ahead OF
IN should he approached with more
mia feeling OF dlnldencc If l were
jist strengthened and treasured by
lie faith that one has only To prac-
trHe fidelity to conscience.
.ssss.. II issa,ot the difficult thing 20 know
Aylat we ought TO do; the sense OF
M int Sfa wrong has been given with
,sS4 vinoncGuality. The mistakes OF his
Ivy jfc the result or weakness In
Ne face of tempting interests.
81 ink tiod. therefore. that ! take up
IN, standard of Democracy free
sfsin, snnfe,tered by promises and
htEppy.,in the consciousness of un-
kStmmtsled opportunity to render a
fsvicat in the name Of government
Hat will hold for it the confidence
sSFsich st deserves.
s.ls Country Must Keep Faith.
ssssSye are in time which calls, for
straisht acting. This is no
DIR hfstoryi has more been done for
II tssyeraf4ent. Never was sacrifice
ksislngs-nf heart and home were given
a,,sSs in "a spirit which guarantees the
sfsrpetuiiy Of our instituiions--if The
fShith is Kept with those who served
kss4 Suffered The altar OF our re-
bile. Is, drenchcd in blood and
srs, shnd he who turns away from
slsSh tragedies ani obligations OF the
stf;tr, not consecratcd TO a sense Of
Il stnorSand Of duty which rcsists every
sc euEgcstion OF personal or 20.
az leap eNpedicncy, Is unworthy OF
SlsEe esteem of his countrymcn.
,l5s Thes,,inen and women who by cX-
&c essad policy Mt the San Francisco
s INVENTION charted our course in the
I'm 4irit17of the hour and pnrnscd /,
til clarity and courage II is not
ss IA Sces sary TO read and rcread the
ban @s. L, is !. dseuncnt clear in
sE analysis. OF coalitions and plain
5p tha pledge Of service made 10
sssie pu6iic. 1t carries honesty of
81 ord and intent. Proud OF the lead
Slt ahipttnd achievencnt OF the party
wal. Democracy faces uaatra!d
Ss pToSiens Of peace. Indeed. rs
tslr ing .with the platform framed by
lISs ipu hiicgn leaders in order that both
az iritsand purpose as they dominate
rs > opposing organizations may bu
~ ntrasred.
E Republican Greed of Hate.
~ On the ono hand We see pride cx-
Az essed in the nations glory and a
~ omtsei OF service easily understood.
. tps Other cautious, unhappy
* lrit ,aRl the treatment OF subjects
Il ri 10, the present and the future
j terms that have completely con
fdat ithe senatorial oligarehy had
tSsn given its own way in the Sc
OF the presidential candidate.
tiSt was, surprising that it was
E,SSim the creed OF hate and bitterness /
Hid the vac!llating policy that pos /
EEfses- II.
Es!n the midS, o., war the present
s.E dg% penrose and Smoot. Was
E.mea. Superficial evidence o. !oy-
Fly TO the President was deliberate
VIZ orfet TIA! the sreas! rank and
ES otiet 10 thc Very core, might not
E otftrded. But underneath this
BIO sle admg exterior. consp!rators
sln SENATE Cnba, ohs,ruc,ed Peace.
lEsKWith Sictory 10 our arms they de-
EIed YAM obs,ruct"d the works o.:
}ce. " deemed Us =:ul 20 the work
nc hand no ari!ICe for Interfering,
EXth 9n: constitutional peace making
mort Wa rejected. Before tie
mssis eseN ne Va the .s'ase HRS '4 ;sa
ES&nposite plan forurf! ~ me peace
ESple 1they declared their opposition
& ,.S Before the treaty MAS sub
8H&tted 10 the senate IN the manner
5SSs Cpiistitution provides, they VIC
fed every custom and every con-
Al raIon o. aecency by presenting
copy OF the aocuncut procured
s5$ blushine!! from cnemy hands. ana
SfSSsed IL INTO tn" printed re ora Of
,& ,atorinl proceedings.
TEFrom that hour dated tie enter
EEo q; technical discussion, in order
$fXlt the prpHe might b" confused.
&hs nisin NJ never chang-i Ia us
6ssASieca St. but The method has AT
&fSat outset thece. was The careful .u-
}f&tencc. mat there was no desire
syCSln tsItere lin the principle evolved
MI allied at Versailles Litter
Ssss wa, ,the. form and not the sub
81 ktncer thai professcdly inspired az
RSlISSik. ..hNt I!tttHs" WIS ;ut.Ie when
81 Aapoehis later came form fn.f
q sariy .emaseu!aiea The 9a>ic priu-
81 sssie pr the whoie peace plan 1t
"a 81 NOT ne tsH"iy 10 recall tuc de-
~ kYyls Oh thI controversy IN Ill. SEN
fSS8. Genaior Lodge iuaIy crystal
Il Sassh rs laeas int what wcf Hauwu
~ q the lodge reservations. ana When.
81 /. iis Z ress a!5oGrhet these rrscrya
yheld tine support OF the So
ID TX dsSreg ulAr Republican leaders
En- FlnYcd Politics 1" Limit.
N s9SfrotD mat time he 1rrcses.s b,,.,.