The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-26
.G. O.P. IS PLAYING GAME OF
"BAYONETS AND DOLLARS COX
Its Commercial Problem"
Say Republicans Seeking
Half Million in Ohio.
BUY DEMOCRATIC PAPERS
Governor Cox Declares Big Bus
iness Resents Paying Share
of War Burden.
BY Russ sIMoNTON

Columbus, Ohio. jan 25.-One hun
dred million dollars to buy the presi-
dency and establish a government az
"bayonets and dollars" is the aim OF
the republican national committee, ac-
cording to Governor James NJ. Cox OF
Ohio, leading democratic presidential
aspirant
1T is not a political problem as much
as it is a commercial problem" That's
what republican campaign fund solic-
itors told Cincinnati millionaires after
Chairman Will Hays Of the republican
national committee had addressed a
meeting Of repres ! tatiyes Of Cincin-
natl financial interests.
This statement. coupled with the ap-
peaFance Of Hays at other meetings of
Ohio capitalists. and subsequent ru-
mors OF large donations to the Golfers
Of the @. o. p, are the foundation for
the democratic charge that "the United
states government is to be placed on
the auction block end knocked down TO
the highest bidder"
Seventeen metal industry magnates
of Cincinnati donated sI2550 after the
Cincinnati meeting, according 10 the
statement OF the metal trades solicitors
contained in a form letter addressed to
their associates. Nine Of the seven
teen gave checks for 81 900 each.
w. W. Durbin, democratic state
chairman, claims that the total collect
ed at this one meeting. from all indus
tries, was more than $4,000. and that
the drive was only started and is now
in full swing in every Ohio city.
Hays wants s500OO0 in Ohio" Dur
bin said. "I'hat is a rumor that has
not been denied by the republicans. We
hear on every hand that the national
fund is to be 100000, ,000"
I'VE are again facing a crisis in the
history OF our country" reads the
form letter addressed to the Cincinnati
metal men. which must be met by a
strong and sane government. A large
fund must be raised Immediately.
largely for the purpose of an educa.-
tional campaign to stem the tide OF
socialism. radcalism. ct cetera, which
is making every effort to overthrow
our existing form Of government This
situation was so clearly presented and
so impressed those at the meeting. that
the committee is gratified to report the
following contributions"
Then follow the names Of ~ wealthy
metal manufacturers OF Cincinnati and
the amount Of their contributions
ranging from $1,000 TO $3.50. The ma
tionaI committee established q, rule that
the campaign contributions must not
to the democrats, this rule is being
eyaded by Ohio's old guard through
the use OF dummies who make contri-
buttons in their own names for others.
The letter concludes with the state
ment: This is your problem as much
as the next mans II is not a. political
problem as much as it is a commercial
problem. The very existence OF your
depends upon getting an adj
whose attitude will be fair
and equitable to all classes Of society"
Governor Cox declares that by the
Of a huge 'slush fund,
the republican committee imperils the
safety Of the nation.
There has been no denial OF the
charge that the republicans are mobil-
izing the wealth OF the nation for the
said Governor Cox.
Two reasons prompt the donations.
Big business resents the Wilson policy
which thrust the burden Of war upon
those who would most benefit by war.
second. big business wishes to buy.
rs it believes can be bought, industrial
peace. Dollars and bayonets, that will
be the policy-dollars TO elect an ad-
in harmony with the
method OF settling industrial disputes
with the bayonet.
'sThe radical capitalist who believes
N the free use OF the military is as
BAD as the radical alien" says the gov
,rnor. To-day the republicans are
zeeping alive racial prejudice, appeal
nx to every alien element, playing
mon ifs real or fancied grievance
against the administration"
The "sIush fund" Governor Cox be-
ieves, is to be used to purchase
very avenue Of information in an ef-
,ort TO control public opinion"
Democratic papers are being sold
n many sections" says the governor.
and ii looks like republican money
vas buying them. The foreign Ian
uage press, It appears, IS subsidized
nd ali the corrupt practices OF the
.fark Hanna type OF politician, / have
,eard. are coming back into play