The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-09-17
cox SPEAKS TO
CROWDS In IDAHO

oA e"Shty-l live W tNlfIy MIL /
hon dollars is being raised 10 defeat
MIN, Governor Cox OF Ohio, Demo
cratic presidential nominee, declared
today during his tour of Idaho and
eastern Oregon. Although the gov
ernors charges heretofore were that
'he total opposition fund would be not
less than s15,0O0,OO0. he raised that
| figure today.
The governors statement was made
during an hours speech from the Sec
ond story veranda of a Nampa. Idaho.
hotel. and in response to a question
from his audience asking how ne ex-
pected to return conditions to normal.
when so per cent Of the wealth is
held by per cent of the people"
If 80 per cent OF the people viii
forget their politics." the governor re-
Piled, and help me lick the per cent
that is raising fund of from twenty
five to thirty millions to beat me. we
VIII make government an agency for
the 100 per cent and not the per
cent"
Eight speeches dealing mainly with
the Democratic doctrines OF peace
and progress" were delivered today
by Governor Cox
Argues. For League.
In arguing for the league here to-
night Governor Cox, in answer TO a
; question, dealt again with the Irish
question, reiterating his promise to
call it to the attention of the league
council if he should be elected.
IT'S not necessary for league to
start justice over there" the COVER
nor's quest:oner ceclared. but the can.
didate replied that Ireland could not
now get hearing even in a squire's
court"
Under the league the governor
added, lit can be carried 10 the bar OF
public opinion of the world"
Citing article eleven OF the league
covenant providing for bringing before
+ the council any matter threatening in
e ternational peace, Governor Cox con
tinued:
1.-THE cause of Ireland appeals K
many people, and il is important tina
: English speaking peoples shall live IL
harmony.
7 1T is an irritant and will continu'
/ 10 be under the present order" h.
S said, promising 10 bring 10 the counci
e any matter interfering with the righ
4 of self-csetermination OF peoples
d whether in China, Turkey, Ireland o
anywhere else"
;. Reiterates Charges.
n Governor Cox reiterated the chars
# that a corruption fund was bein
n used ito impose on people having dee
:. racial prejudices or feelings" 10 arous
!. sentiment against the present admir-
r istration.
i Repeating his charges regarding Il
publican campaign funds, the cana
date stated that .reactionary rea'
o iustment would moi have public conf
dence.'
. You can't raise q campaign fund {
sir 000 00u." he said, Ito buy an al
4 ministration that's going 10 live
- The governor declared that state
men who criticize the league wiihot
= offering any substitute toward woti
peace should stand aside and perm
/, America 70 try out the enly thing pr
Is posed"
n candidate stated, mad commented G
- the Maine election 10 the eflect IN
!, Maine had voted To preserve the 81
:, siitution." The governor s2ld IN
= the American Bar association n
riveu an opiaian that po provision
:. The league violated inc cQnstliAtls
- - nor trespassed on american soAe
II. eighty. ..t.. =.
l.. hours 10 his Boise audience, stand4i
= - haraheaded in the hasebS.. PARK. u
was applauded frequently
b D.sregards Orders.
&c pisregsgding his physicians orte
III banning outdoor speeches, me gov
nor. believing his attack el sreaAel
Iaryngitjs' on the wane delYeftd
NJ string Of rear platform and other or
BY air addresses and closed his DAY WI
u sreach 10 Il large meeting here
er riebt nj Cody athletic park Ills Aoi
he etill vas quite hoafse, but he wee
ic. ersd another strenuous day o. ca
on ,,a{gring in good shape, be saia
IN A. Huntington. ore, early q
on morning the candidate began Noi
ne and encoute here made add'essta
Cd ontario. oregon. and p" elseTs f%s g
70 Caldwell. Meridian and NdlaA', is5'
OF The league of nations es lI
III by the governor in all and NaE
,A sized here In the home cst9 s.
Barah Republican .lfref1re.lsaie !
G sf fha league By q Gems llenle,