The Washington times., 1920-07-18

didates on the national ticket. The
New York delegation at San Fran
cisco headed by Charles F. Murphy.
the Tammany leader. was the domi-
nant force in the nomination of both
Cox and Roosevelt. One of the strong
est talking points OF the Tammany
leaders then was that this ticket
would make il possible TO carry New
York.
The foundation of Tammany's en-
tbusiasm for Cox and Roosevelt is the
help expected to be derived from the
national ticket in the local fights.
Governor Smith will be up for re
election and there will be an oppor
tunity to put a Democrat in Senator
Wadsworth's place.
The fact that Cox is identified with
the anti administration wing Of the
party and his views on light wines
are counted on to swing a tremendous
number of votes which would have
gone to the Republicans If dry"
Administration cadidate had been
chosen. The "favorite son" angle of
Roosevelts candidacy also is expected
TO prove an excellent drawing card.
All of these things will help in the
local fights, it is believed by the par
ty leaders. comparatively small
percentage of voters vote one way
nationally and another way locally.
political observers state.
BY the same reasoning. the ma
tional Democratic campaign managers
also see a strong hope of a heavy
woman vote for Cox in New York
State, because of Senator Wads-
worth's determined opposition to the
woman suffrage amendment.
SITUATION IN NEW JERSEY.
New Jersey-A prominent Demo-
cratic leader here made a wager this
week that New Jersey would go Demo
cratic by 25.000 majority. His OPP
timism, he said, is based on a careful
survey Of the situation in that State.
Edwards was elected governor, he
pointed out. almost entirely as a re-
sut of his "wet" platform, and Cox's
light wines and beer leanings will
rally the same support to him, he pre-
dicted.
The fact that James r. Nugent. the
Democratic leader in the State, had a
big hand in the nomination OF Cox,
and Governor Edwards enthusiasts
Endorsement of the candidate insure
a united Democratic effort, the leader
here added.
Ohio--With three victories in guber-
material elections behind him, fac
tional disputes obliterated. and a per-
fectly working State organization,
Cox has the advantage OF Harding in
their home State, Democratic leaders
assert Labor's support OF the Demo.
cratic candidate and platform Is ex-
pected to play decisive part in
swinging the State to he-Democratic
side of the ledger. CoX's suffrage rec
ord also is counted on greatly to
strengthen his vote.
TAGGART BACKS cox.
Indiana: Here again the State
Democratic leader. Thomas TagRart,
WAS one of the chief hackers of Cox
at San Francisco. Taggart himself
is a candidate for the United states
Senate, and his personal interests In
the election, 1t Is said, insure that
solid front will be presented by the
Democrats. The Democrats, accord
ing to reports received here, are or
gaming the state as never has been
organized before.
on the other hand, the Republicans
are said to sbe laboring under the
handicap of an internal row. Sem
ator Watson Ia candidate for re-
election, and IL is declared that the
opposition faction OF the party, head
cd by Governor Goodrich and VIII
HAYS, chairman OF the national COM
mittee, are giving him none too en-
thusiastic support. Hays attempt
cd to put over ogden Mills as chair
man OF the resolution committee, in
stead OF watson. at Chicago, IL has
been generally stated, and Governor
Goodrich has been a staunch oppon-
ent of Watson.
Moreover, Governor Goodrich spon-
sored and was responsible for the en-
actmcnt of tax legislation which has
around n storm OF protest over the
state, which is expected by the Dem
ocrats to crystalize into a heavy Dem
ocratic vote on election day.
California: New life has been in
jected into the Democratic campaign