New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-21
Cox Regrets
Harding Will
Not Be at Fair
II Had Hoped He Would
Come Says Governor i'm
Referring to Ohio Invita-
ton 10 Three Candidates
Fund Charges Denied
Republicans Answer Allega-
lions by Democrats of
Wall Street Money Gifts

jULO NJ bNS. aug. 1u.--DlSappOint-
ment was shown by Governor Cox to-
dsv when he was told that Senator
Harding Will not appear on the same
nlatform with the Governor before the
Ohio State Fair on August 81. 1t was
10 have been "Ohio President Day,"
With Cox, Harding and Aaron S. Wat
sins. the Prohibition candidate, pres
emit TO offer their political views to 10o.-
400 country folk who are expected to
be present.
The Governor expressed his regret
after he had held session with five
convicts who were brought up from the
Ohio penitentiary to present their pleas
tor pardon. Newspaper men who had
Questioned him as to his policy with
regard TO release of prisoners had been
told that the Governor makes it rule
to look the men fairly in the face before
be decides whether they were to re-
ceiye pardous. Il can tell whether
there appears before me a man who
should be released.' said he. "The
record on paper may look better than
the case when the man himself ap-
pears
The spondents travelling with
Nr. Cox had asked whether they MIGHT
be- present at one of these sessions. and
obtained permission. Five men in plain
field gray appeared at the executive
Offices late IN the afternoon without
guards, but under the custody of War
den Preston f. Thomas. They were
honor men in the prison.
Two Sent Back to Prison
Two of the five were told that they
had not been truthful and were or
dered back TO the prison. Governor Cox
said they had attempted to deceive him
end could not be trusted to make use
ful members of society. The others he
pardoned, under conditions.
Anton Kolal. Of Cleveland, serving
an indeterminate sentence for man
slaughter. told how in going through
railroad yards ne had been attacked
and had shot his assailant in q strug-
gle.
With twinkle in his eye Governor
Haven't you wished you had taken a
licking instead of shooting?" But Kolal
refused 70 answer directly, narrating
again the story of the affair. Two
others were released upon reports that
their families were destitute and need
ed help.
When told that Mr. Harding was not
TO appear TT the state fair Mr.. Cox
said: 81 had hoped that he would come.
| have been getting ready for the
pleasant occasion. In Difference to the
Senator, | was willing to speak first"
The Republican State Committee
issued statement to-day in which it
asserted that no one in Ohio, least Of
all Governor Cox himself" is deceived
by his statement of a tremendous
Republican campaign fund" 1t is con-
ended that he must prove his charges
before they Will be taken seriously.
Fact are reeded," says the state
ment. Here are some facts. In his
Indiana speeches Governor Cox traces
this mythical campaign fund to Wall
Street IL was from the heart of Wall
Street Just four days ago that the an
nOuncement came that The New York
Evening Post would cordially support
Cox for President. This support of
Cox was based on his advocacy of
Wilson's League Of Nations.
1.-THE Post is owned by Thomas W.
Lamont of the firm of ]. P. Morgan &
Co, one Of the dominant factors in
Wall Street 1t was to Wall Street
that the first copies Of Wilson'S League
Of Nations covenant were sent. Re-
publican Senator's discovered these
copies in the possession of Wall Street
financial men several weeks before
even an unofficial copy of the covenant
reached Washington.
Definite Statement Wanted
Cox as to just how much money he
thinks the international fnanciers Of
Wall Street, who are demanding Will
sons League of Nations and will profit
most by it, and who are supporting
Cox precisely for that reason, will
contribute to the Republican campaign
fund"
The committee asked the governor
not to violate the injunction to bear
no false witness"
Mr., Cox to-day was jubilant over his
greeting at South Bend, Indiana, last
night. There was abundant evidence,
ne SAID, that the campaign would turn
INTO great moral crusade. His meet
ing neld in a tabernacle, had the air Of
religious revival, he said.
In ten days time this will no longer
De mere political campaign, but
great crusade" the Governor said last
Might When cries of "Amens" and
.,HalleluJahs" came from over the hall
me Governor took up the theme, ~
want to address a question to the SEN
ave leaders. What would Jesus Christ
himself DO if he were on earth? Would
ne support the League ?"
., answering the question for himself,
' Me governor said that the very angels
VINO heralded Christ's birth came with
message of peace on earth, good will