The Washington times., 1920-10-22

But THIS mOrninS-nOneStly,l IL y the
first time in my life I ever really
wished I had vote. I never cared
much about the ballot. always
agreed with the so-called reac-
tionaries that woman's place is in the
home And there's. never been a time
when I wouldn't exchange any vote
might have had for a home to stay
in can afford to talk like this be-
cause I never expect to have vote
as it is. I'm quite sure I'll never be
able to stay in one place long enough
to establish residence there.
WOULD CAST 1T FOR cox.
But this morning-this morning I
wish I had a vote. I'd be tickled to
death IL could jazz up to the polls
on the I'd Of November and say: "Td
like to vote for Cox, IL you please
and, of course, if there's no objec-
ton"
The reason I'd vote for Cox-it may
not be the most sensible reason in
the world, but it's about as good as
, the average voter applies-is that
I've heard Cox speak, and l haven't
heard Harding.
And I'm glad ] haven't heard Hard
ing-or at least / would be, IL ! had
Il vote. bcCduSe tHel thSiS NC ehS
terrible responsibility >of weighing
issues and everything.
AS it is-well, If you've only heard
one side OF a question and you're suf-
fciently satisfied that that sides
right, why bother with intricate prob
| lens like listening to the other phase
of the situation.
p MANY ID. c. FOLK IN CROWD.
1t was a royal welcome Governor
| Cox received when he walked up on
the platform at the armory in BaIti-
more last night--a welcome in which
! 1000 Washington Democrats who
| had gone over on a special train and
by motor played their part.
We recognized him the minute he
J stepped up on the platform. He's ex-
actly like his picture-except per-
haps a bit better looking. He wore
dark blue serge suit and a pink
rose bud. And when he stepped out
| into the speakers stand and smiled
| down at the crowd, and nodded this
| way and that, you felt just exactly
like he was speaking personally to
you. -...
DARK HORSE Looms.
But before going any further with
this brainstotrn-and lest we forget
| truth, IL had a vote coming in No
vember. I believe I'd cast 1t for Gov
ernor Richie OF Maryland. or course
| / know he's not candidate
I know the names of most of the
candidates. But I guess n person has
right to vote for whom he pleases
It's free country, and everything
And / repeat, II ION that fateful sec
ond Of November / held within my
hand the power to add one small and
feeble voice to the great decision
I'm quite convinced that I'd give
that voice in favor of Governor
Richie, of Maryland.
HE'S SO BEAUTIFULI
II you've ever seen him--you won't
ask why. All the ant's and the re-
dictionaries always have said that
women would vote for the best look
ing man. And l don't plead mot
guilty" to the charge.
And Governor Richie, OF Mary
land-well whatever critics have
said that the, movies and fiction and
the drama always everyday their
governors don't know what they're
talking about Because Governor
Richie, of Maryland, as he appeared
| lest night. all dolled up in black
and white pin striped suit, and n red
rose bud in his buttonhole might
easily have just stepped off the all
liver sheet, or made his appearance
| from the wings OF some stage just
in time to deliver the pardon pa
pers."
IL hadn't seen so many pictures
OF Cox. I'd have thought surely Gov
ornor Richie was the Presidential