Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-14
TALKS FROM
REAR PLATFORM,
BREAKS RULES
1nrOads Made on Republican
StrOnghOlds in Northwest,
Is Verdict.
BORAH's STATE VISITED

EN- ROUTE WITH GOVERNOR
COX. WEISER, Idaho, Sept. H.
Gov. James NJ. Cox today was com
pleting his stump invasion of the far
Northwest, confident that during the
last week he has made big inroads
into Republican strongholds.
THE result is already being felt
at Marion" he said today. and l
expect an announcement any time
that Senator Harding is to follow in
my footsteps"
Inforn1ati6n on Cox's train was that
from nearly every large city in which he
has spoken an appeal has gone out to
Republican headquarters for a complete
abandonment Of the Harding front
porch" campaign
Those close TO the Democratic nominee
are confident he will carry Montana and
Washington.
OREGON MAY QUIT
REPUBLICAN COLUMN.
They claim Oregon is doubtful. al
though it has been considered Re
publican stronghold of the Northwest
The situation in North Dakota is con
sidered uncertain because of the non
partisan league
81 think~the Northwest is now certain
that it is not Republican 'eiheh year. F"
he said
DOCTORS RULES
GO BY BOARD.
Gov. James NJ. Cox, Democratic presi-
Dental nominee. started in today break
H.
outdoor speaking. because of the throat
affection which has been acute during
the last three days.
He yielded TO the demands of crowds
which gathered round the rear platform
and made brief speeches at Baker, Hunt
ington and Ontario. Ore, just before be
crossed the state line into Idaho en-
route 20 Boise, where he will deliver a
set speech tonight.
The throat specialist, who is accom-
penying him, protested vigorously when
the governor, iatless and without an
oEercoat although the weather was damp
and chilly, went TO the rear platform to
greet the crowds.
The rapid improvement ia his voice
during the last twenty-four hours how
evert gave the candidate absolute conf
dence
MY throat went back on me for
minute" he told the crowds, "but it's
alright now and I am not going 10
spare myself in carrying my message
to the people"
PERSONAL ADMIRATION
FOR SENATOR BoRAH.
Gov. Cox's invasion of Idaho today
took on a special signifcanse because
il is the home State of William f. Borah,
leader OF the irreconsiliable group In
the Senate fight against ratification OF
the treaty
The effect that Gov. Cox will have in
lighting the cause of the League or
Nations within. as now politicians put
it. the very shadow of Senator Borah.s
front porch, is being keenly watched In
this section of the country.
Gov. Cox has great personal admira-
tion for Senator Borah and is making
no secret of it,
He believes that Borah is absolutely
sincere in his opposition to the treaty
a not playing politics as he accuses
other Republicans Of doing with regard
to Ii.
Il like q man who viii take position
and state it. whether that position be
right or wrong" the Governor said
senator Borah, for one, has not taken
eight different stands on the treaty, as
my Republican opponent, his colleague
in the Senate, has done"
Governor Cox, in his speeches today,
expected to tell the miners of Idaho Of
his record in Ohio in obtaining Elne
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