The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-09-17
HARDING-COX; A CONTRAST

Washington, Sept. 15.-Pointing
out the difference between the Hard
ing and the Cox campaign methods,
the Republican Publicity Association,
through it's president, Hon. Jonathan
Bourne, Jr., says:
"It is in prediction campaigns
that voters are given opportunity to
form opinions of the rival candidates.
The policies advocated by each are
considered and compared, the pre-
vous public records of each are
studied, and the methods pursued by
each in the attempt to win votes are
contrasted. The passing of judgment
on the rival candidates for the Presi-
dency is now in process, and as the
public better acquaints itself with
the ability, character, and motives of
the two men it is astonished to dis
cover the tremendous difference be-
tween them.
Senator Harding has addressed
himself to the great and varied prob
lens that will confront him if elected
to the Presidency, endeavoring to ac-
quaint the people with the principles
which will guide him in their solu-
ton. His appeal has been to the in
tellects of the voters whose support
he asks-to their concern for the ma
tional welfare; to their desire for
peace with resort to war only as
measure of defense, and to their love
of independence established by the
forefathers and maintained to the
present day. Nothing which Senator
Harding has said or done has been di-
rected at the emotions of his audience
or readers. He has endeavored to
win their confidence for all time
rather than to arouse a temporary
enthusiasm to carry them only
through the elections. From the
start, his has been a campaign of
craftsmanship, controlled by the
highest standard of ethics; and in
fluenced by the most lofty patriotism.
"The campaign of Governor Cox
has been in startling contrast with
that Of his Republican opponent. He
has preferred not to rely on re-
strained discussions of the moment
Gus problems that are before the
country, but rather to seek popular
support by impulsive appeals from the
public platform to the passions of his
audiences. The natural welfare as
| it will be affected by his acts if he is
elected President, is a subject con-
spicuous by it's absence from his
speeches. The league of nations,
considered the greatest issue of the
campaign, has been treated by Gov
ernor Cox from the standpoint of
Europe. He has pictured the dread
full condition of the Old World torn
by strife, and urged that this coun-
try place itself under the control of
foreign council to the end that our
soldiers and money may be drafted
to subdue the warning elements.
Not a word as to the cost to this
country in loss of sovereignty, lives,
and wealth.
"Only casual reference has been
made by Governor Cox to such mat
ters as the high cost of living, OPP
pressive taxation, railroads, mer-
chant marine and the other problems
Of government with which he must
concern himself if elected to the
Presidency, and as to which the
voters are anxious to learn his atti-
Jude. He has preferred to center the
attention of the people on the alleged
ampaign expenses of his rival for
,ffice. He apparently hopes thereby
o divert attention from the billions
md billions Of dollars that will be
aved to the people or taken from
hem in taxation accordingly as Sena-
or Harding's policies er his own are
% control national affairs for the
next four years.
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