Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-09-21
COX IS DISTURBED
At UNFAIR ATTITUDE
OF PRESS OF WEST
Splendid Impression Made
by Governor in California
Raises HOPES Of Friends
That Tide Is Turning
BY DAVID LAWRENCE
Geased Wire Service to The Journal.)
(CoDyripht 1920,(

NNoISilkHA' i'-"''
ON BOARD GOVERNOR COXS
TRAIN, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA,
Sept 20.-Riding through the state
Of California for day with the
Democratic nominee for the presi-
dency afforded, not merely an ap-
portunity to estimate the warmth
and enthusiasm of the crowds, but
between stations Governor Cox talk
ed frankly to the writer about the
status of his campaign.
The Ohio governor is most dis
turbed by what seems to HIM at
any rate, an unfair attitude on>the
part of many of the newspapers OF
the west. He said he didn't expect
Republican newspapers to commend
his speeches editor1a1ly, Or to hand
him bouquets, but he did expect a
square deal. Again and ga he de-
clared the newspapers in some OF
the large cities on the coast had
deliberately suppressed the news Of
his speeches.
In one instance the newspapers
failed to announce correctly tho
time of the governors arrival or to
give any prominence when he came
into their vicinity. Also the gov
ernor was advised that one large
newspaper never published his
speech of acceptance.
The governor said that he did not
expect the newspapers to print par
tisan reports in his favor, but he had
believed they would at least give
space to the dispatches of the As
sociated Press and other press asso-
Citations.
Forced to Repeat
1.-THE most sinister thing I have
observed on my western trip he
said, was the rebellious attitude of
the. people whenever 1 make any
reference in any speech to the press.
Can it be that the people are losing
confidence in the press Of the coun-
try? AS a newspaper publisher
think it hurts our profession, and as
an American, 1 think it Is dam
gerous tendency. For the people of
the country expect the press to be
fair and to give both parties a
square deal. That's the only safe
way to retain confidence in our in
situations" W., =
The governor having been advised
by local leaders that very little
about his campaign in other states
had been published in coast cities
has made it point to repeat many
parts of preceding speeches.
His approach to southern Cali
fornia was continuous reception
a. the stations along the coast route.
Even though he made no speeches on
Sunday and the people evidently
didn't expect any, folks came out In
cratic nominee.
California is hardly cons. dered d
doubtful state by Republicans this
year, many of whom insist that the
less than 100000. But, while some
OF the Democrats are inclined to
agree with that estimate today, they
decline to admit it will be the
final decision of the state.
Hope For Turn In Tide
California can turn itself upside
down in a week and the splendid
impression made by Governor Cox en-
route through California has raised
the hopes Of his friends that the
tide has begun to turn.
The enthusiastic welcome given
Governor Cox in San Francisco by
the business men and at Oakland by
crowd that was plainly in sympa-
thy with his League of Nations
of even those Democrats who were
inclined to despair Of the outcome
before Governor Cox got here.
Followers of Hiram Johnson are
friendly to Governor Cox. They see
in the Ohio governor points Of sim
Is whispered that Senator Johnson
will confine his disagreement with
Governor Cox chiefly to the League
of Nations as he is said to feel a
keen admiration for the progressive
res sevars of thu the Ohio nor
the ri'ef strong aa fight is were made de' by by
Senator Johnson against the, League
Of Nations tSs+ as co an issue in this Is
carry California easily on the issue
of progressivism. Certainly the rank
and file Of Johnson supporters are
leaning to Cox and some openly
characterize Senator Harding as a
reactionary How much of this is
due to disappointment over the fail
ure of the Republican party at Chi
cago to select Johnson As standard
bearer, and how much 1t reflects d
friendly feeling toward a progressive
is hard to say.
State Not Certain For @. o. p.
Certainly as one travels about the
state, observers point to the large
Republican registration in the pri-
maries and say that there will be a
big vote in the senatorial contest,
but that a surprising number of peo-
pie will not vote for either Cox or
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