New-York tribune., 1920-11-02
In Closing Speech at To-
ledo, Candidate Reiter-
ates Plea for League and
Assails His Opponen,
Hopes for Good
News Tonight
Says He Speaks Not of
Democratic Victory, but
Il Success for Humanity

TOLEDO, Ohio, Nov. 1.--Governor
Cox closed his campaign here tonight
as he BEGAN it three months ago, with &
plea that the election tomorrow decide
in favor of Americas entrance into The
League of Nations. He predicted his
election at She polls tomorrow was a
certainty, declaring that his success
would be q victory for cause, not for
political party.
Two audiences, numbering several
thousand, heard his speeches, and as he
closed his last plea for the league his
words were that its acceptance by the
United States meant "peafe on earth,
good will to men,"
The Governors visit to this city was
to keep faith with political supersti-
ton his party followers 9ere have, as
sorting his only defeat at the polls was
when he did not close his campaign
here on election eve
Referring to his political career and
the local superstition, the Governor
said: II finish the campaign here to-
night, and | expect to win tomorrow. "
The Governor also renewed his at
tack on Senator Harding on the league
candidate was "wiggling and wabbling,' .
and that the Senator's election meant
controversy and confus ION" The
Governor and his party arrived here
by special train early in the evening
from Dayton and left on the return
journey Immediately after his speech.
Tomorrow he will rest at Dayton, 60
ing to the polls with Mrs. Cox 20 vote
during the day, and then at night will
go to his newspaper office to watch the
returns bringing in the verdict OF the
election.
The Governor brought his campaign
to close just an hour md a half be-
fore the beginning OF Election Day.
The song Of the angels at Bethlehem
that he used as the closing words of
his campaign. he said would be sung
again by the angels when this country
entered the league.
The Governor, in attacking Senator
Harding declared: ono one knows
where Harding stands" on the league
issue. Governor Cox also declared
that the Republican campaign leaders
had sought to win votes "by every
means" Senator Harding's election,
the Governor added, would be "mixed
mandate" regarding whether this coun-
try should join the league.
Some Hearers Quit Hall
every traitor in Amcrica,' the Gov
crnor asserted in this connection, twill
vote tomorrow for Warren G. Har-
ding"
This remark caused a few hearers to
leave the hall. with whom the crowd
made merry as the departing voters
moved toward the exits. The Governor
also declared that when he started the
campaign he promised to "step fast
heat" ard he added that he FINISHED
with greater speed than ever"
"The spiritual eyes of 81 600 Ameri-
can boys who fell in the war;" declared
the Governor, twill look upon YOU to-
morrow at the polls to see whether we
are a nation of honor or nation of
repudiators."
Repeats Conspiracy Charge
The Governor repeated again his
conspiracy charge,' accusing Senator
Lodge and other Republican Senators
as "cOnspirators in Matching q plot
to defeat the league
AFTER tomorrow" Governor Cox
declared, zone Of the conspirators will
be private citizen, residing at
Marion, Ohio
Many in the crowd arose to their
feet cheering the Governors predc-
ton.
On his way here from Dayton the
Governor and his party stopped at
Deshler, railroad town of 1000 in
habitants, where several hundred had
gathered at th5 station, awaiting in a
drizzling rain the coming of the candi
date. Governor Cox responded with a
lContLnuad on pasa thrcel