The Washington times., 1920-07-08
Cox Victory Won By
Brilliant Strategy of
Field Marshall Moore

SAN FRANCISCO, July S.--As Il
strategist and a leader. l.. "A. Moore,
of Youngstown. the man who con-
ceived the plan of campaign that tlrst
destroyed McAdoo by combining ali
the administration elements in Il
drive against the so-called Grown
Prince" and then marshaled has
forces to nominate Gov. James NJ.
Cox, appears today as one OF the most
resourceful politicians that has been
developed in years. His accompli sh-
ment stands out chiefly because.
while he dealt in conferences in to-
bacco, o,filled rooms" at midnight, AS
did the Republican leaders at CHI
cago, these plans aVailed little. and
his successful moves had to be made
mostly in the convention, under tho
platform. There the Ohio leader and
national committeeman held inter-
rupted talks with his workers and
other STATE leaders while the BALLOT
ing was III progress and while the
demonstrations were at their height.
Bryan's "Und~rstudy."
This lawyer of Youngstown is as
well known to the Democratic dele
gates today as any man in San Fran
cisco. He has taken the place OF
Bryan 10 some degree, because II was
due to his plan that the platform was
silent on prohibition. He wanted
Just what he got. either aemi-dry
plank. or. better stilL silence of pro
hibitlon with "A man like Cox. known
to be liberal ana acceptable TO the
moist sentiment of the country, as
the nominee.
There is no secrecy about the
Moore methods. He is ctrect and
positive IN his promises. he was SO
frank during the convention that ne
Il frequently divulgcd his moves IN ed-
vance ana trusted his secrets TO many
a newspaper correspondent in order
that the writer might have an ad-
vantage in advising his paper IN sd-
vance OF the coming ACTON.
The Judge" as his friends cali
him. is a swarthy man. with dark
quick eye. below which hang heaNN
rings from overwork and too much
smoking, He has the appearance OIL
the successful jury lawyer conVinc-
ing in his principle and friendship nc-
cording to his associates, ne com
manis the same in those with -Hhom
he comes in contact.
VICTORY WAS NOoREs.
To him more than TO any otner in
dividual or any SCI of causes James
NJ. Cox. governor of Ohio. owes the
honor Of being the Democratic nomi-
nee. with Franklin Roosevelt as M
running mate.
As dynamic force against the Nc
Adoo cohorts and the drys and the
molder OF sentiment that routed th'
same leaders who named Wilson IN
Baltimore in 1912. he was tremer.
dous success. RerhapS he can Writc
a second chapter Of victory IN thc
Presidential campaign.
In the carly hours of the final morn
ing's ballotinE, after he had poHed
every vote that appeared possible and
had pushed Cox over the majority
mark, Moore was so satisfied with his
nights work that he was on the
point OF agreeing to an adjournment.
hut when the convention showed
pleasure ct this accomplishmcn; and
at the same time exhibited it's great
weariness. he decided to keep going
md push through tho nomination.
Tho decision was Cementcd by the
assurance from Alabama. given be-
fCrc .hc forty third ballot. that thcr
v ould continue to vote through an
other ballot for Cos.
UOLD HAsTN CONFERENCE.
\ hasty conference was held be.
tWeen Moore and lose oh p Curfer