Arizona republican., 1920-09-18
JAP EXCLUSION IS
 ENDORSED BY cox
 IN FRISCO SPEECH

Democratic platform. It was not men toned in the Republican platform"
 Before the recent visit 10 Senator Harding of Governor Stephens and a California delegation, Governor Cox said, ''the senator sent advance copies of his address to newspapers con taining declaration for new under standings between Japan and Amer ica''
 This meant but one thing said the governor. "A new arrang emenC on the question of immigration clearly q modification of existing com pacts."
 That wont do." Governor Cox said the senator was told by Governor Stephens. and the Democratic candi- date continued. Senator Harding de- leted the statement from his spoken address. declaring instead for a full conservation to American principles and ideals" in favoring "assimilibtllty of alien born" immigrants.
 You will catch the fine distinction and you will see that the Marion posi- ton was one thing one day and quite another the day after" said Governor Cox. "A complete reversal was wit messed after the front porch confer ence between Governor Stephens and Senator Harding"
 T repeat" the Democratic candi- date continued. that this is no time for wobbling. The results of chame- leon executive policy need not be elab- orated on.'
 Lauds Work of Convention Tn opening his address tonight, pre- facing his attack upon Senator Hard ing's nomination and paralleling it with his own. Governor Cox said: You can we'll zine how deeply my emotions are stirred as I come into this great auditorium. Here it was that our platform was written and leadership in this campaign was estab- iished. It would seem fitting that the circumstances attendant upon this convention be recalled in order that a contrast based upon actual fact might be made in the public mind as be- tween the San Francisco and the Chi cago conventions.
 You are familiar with what hap pened here. A large part of this aud l fence followed the proceedings in the
 convention. The result was the un- fettered and free expression of the delegates, and bear in mind that two thirds. or over TOO votes. were neces . sary to a choice. You will remember that the convention was in the hands of the delegates at all times. Governor Cox, detailing reports by Colonel George Harvey and others oi the Chicago hotel conference of Re publican leaders to which, the gover nor said. Senator Harding was sum moned" and questioned at length be fore being chosen" the Democratic nominee continued:
 "The senate oligarchy applied the test at close contact. The game was in their hands. The door to room 404 was closed and the senatorial ring proceeded to business. The proposal of Senator Harding was put and ratified without reservation"
 Denies League Violates Constitution
 In championing the league of ma tions. Governor Cox referred to the anniversary today of the constitu- tions adoption. It was. opposed, he said, "by selfish interests and by well meaning understanding men just as is the league of nations today. De nying that the league violates the con- 1 stitution the governor said that the American Bar association and the "best legal minds of the country like l Elk President Taft. George Wicker sham. and Charles E. Hughes" haC | given such opinions.
 l The governor was introduced at th' auditorium by David s. Ewing, Demo | cratic state chairman.
 l A Cox and Roosevelt club" from tn, | University of California gave Cover
 nor Cox a noisy welcome of organized 1 cheering upon his arrival at Oakland pier and the candidate gave the stu
 dents a short talk before boarding tn | ferry boat for San Francisco.