The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-07-08
GOVERNOR cox

GOF EhNURl COA
We are not taking any stock in the congratu-
lations which have been handed about among
some of the Republican leaders over the nom
nation Of Governor James M. Cox of Ohio as a
Democratic presidential candidate. On the 9TH
er hand, we are inclined to believe that after
looking the ground over the Democracy has
named it's strongest possible candidate He is
a young man of vigor with political reputa-
ton for being winner. He has been schooled
in political life until he is ready for graduation.
He has clean personal life, difficult of attack
he has pleasing way Of meeting people and
he has had such forceful personality in the
past that he is certain to impress himself
strongly to the people of the nation. He is
Slightly moist" when it comes to the consider
alton Of prohibition and he is going to appeal
strongly to lot Of people who have not as yet
been reconstructed and who hope that the next
resident will look with favor on wine and
beer Of course this hope is unfounded but
Just the same it is hope which may dictate
votes of lot of people who are slightly moist
Governor Cox is a gentleman of the first order.
He has lived normal life-served as news
paper reporter, as an editor, as a member of
Congress- and as governor He is warmly
praised by men who know him best.
These things are all in his Tayor and go to
make of him as strong a candidate as could be
named by the Democratic party None of these
things give indication that Governor Cox is go
ing to be the next president.
With all of his affability and his political
acumen he comes to the post as a presidential
candidate with terrific handicap. He is the
heir of the Democratic administration of the
past eight years and it is going to be terri
Ge handicap for him. People have become
thoroughly sick of Democracy and it is hard to
believe that Or " Cox will be able to cure their
malady before the next presidential election in
November He must also bear as added weight
in the campaign the certain opposition or at
least the certain luke warm liberation Of Will
liam Jennings Bryan and that great body Of
Democrats who believe in the prohibition law
and its enforcement. His nomination is going
to open the way for the Republican party to
rupture the "solid south"
Cox and his Republican opponent Harding
are from the same state and this is certain to
make of Ohio the battle-ground Of the campaign
and the entire central portion of the country
will feel the effect of this battle. The CAM
paign is certain to be one Of the hardest fought
in the history Of the nation.
With Democratic unity McAdoo, Palmer,
Davis, Marshall and all the rest of the de-
feated candidates will, line up soidly behind
Cox Democracy never flirts with fate by
putting .'third parties" into the field. Democ-
racy has had the taste Of pie" and wants to
keep that taste in it too much to submit to any
division Of party forces. It is this fact that
makes Cox stronger than any other candi-
date the Democrats could name. He is GER
tain to be affabIe enough to be acceptable to
all Of the disgruntIed ones with the possible ex-
ception Of the man from Nebraska and Bryan
can be counted on to be enough Of a Demo-
crat not to stage any frenzied opposition.
The nomination of Cox means work for the
Republicans. If Harding is to be elected and
q Republican administration established in
Washington the men who believe in the princi-
pies of the Republican party have got to do a lot
of forgetting and get down to honest and con-
certed effort for the election of the candidate
Of their party.
To any political follower who has the red
blood of fight in his veins and arteries the NOM
nation Of Cox-is challenge to the battle royal
and the prize is worth fighting for.
GRAND OLD MAN