The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-14
FIRST
cox MISSILE
FIRED TODAY
Governor Attacks Enemy for
Misrepresentation Re
affirms Faith in League of
Nations.
SPEAKS AT WHEELING
(By Associated Press)


/ WHEELING, w Va, Aug. A.
Governor James NJ. Cox, of Ohio, the
Democratic candidate for president,
opened the Democratic campaign here
this afternoon with a vigorous. attack
on the Republican program and cam
paign methods.
Inc speech was delivered before the
Democratic state convention. Demo-
cratic leaders from all parts of West
Virginia were here for the convention.
A candidate for Justice of Superior
court, Justice of the Supreme Court,
two presidential electors at large and
twelve district electors were to be
, chosen. The convention also will
adopt a platform
Governor John ]. Cornwell, Former
Senators w. E. Chiffon and Clarence
Watson, and many democratic candi-
dates for state offices arrived last
night and meeting of the state COM
mittee was held to consider tentative
planks for the platform.
Might Name A Woman.
Among the questions discussed in
the hotel lobbies was the reported plan
J of leaders to name leading democrat
at one of the convention sessions. 80
fire on his Republican opposition,
charging it's leadership with attempt
ed trickery" Of the American people
in opposing the league of nations, and
with conducting a campaign behind
smoke screen" to secure partisan
spoils.
That "a powerful combination of in
terests is now attempting to buy gov
| ernment control also was asserted
by the Democratic presidential candi-
date, charging that millions and mil
lions" were being raised in campaign
contributions.
First Vigorous Attack
The governor loosed his attack in
an address here at the West Virginia
Democratic convention. 1t was his
first vigorous assault on the Republi-
cans and was to be followed tonight
| by another address made to the gen.
eral public. .4 ..-
Although advocacy of the league Of
nations. which the governor declared
was "the greatest movement of
righteousness in the history of the
world" was the main theme of the
Democratic candidates address. He
also attacked again the Republican
senatorial oligarchy."
| The Democrats, he added, present a
cause of constructive, progressive,
economic service in peace" and prom
ise definitely a saving of $2,000.00O, 900
annually in government expenses.
"A grave responsibility rests with
the Democratic party" said Governor
Cox. Through it's policies and con-
duct it must render good faith in be-
half of the nation, of the soldiers of
the war, and to our allies who helped
achieve victory.
| Not a Partisan Campaign
at is not a partisan affair. The
campaign this year is not a contest
for the triumph of a political party.
1t is purely a matter of concluding a
duty to civilization and doing it as
quickly as prudent consideration OF
our countrys interests suggests.
| Leadership in a great moral ques-
tion has been given to the Democ-
racy, for the simple reason that the
senatorial oligarchy which, for the
time being, has assumed control of
the Republican party. has abandoned
the idealism of other days"
I'VE resisted a worldwide menace,
and we intend now to establish per
manent protection against another
menace. We know how easily wars
came in the past. We want to make
their coming difficult in the future.
We have definite plan. The Ameri-
can people understand it, and after
March 4, 1921. it is our purpose to put
it into practical operation wit'out con-
tinuing months Of useless discussion.
Sees No Peril for v. S.
The platform of our party gives us
the opportunity to render moral coop.
Grafton in the greatest movement of
Righteousness in the history Of the
world, and at the same time to hold
our own interests free from peril
''In the face CT an efficient demo
cratic leadership during the war and
Of constructive. progressive. economic
service in peace, the Republican lead
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