El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-01

/ Of Jersey City, urged that there be
/ a return and adherence 10 the first
/ principles Of government and that
the people be given a direct voice
/ IA deciding the prohibition question
We are fully cogniza1ts" said ar.
/ O'Brien. that the eighteenth amend
ment to the Constitution Is the law
of the land and strict obedience to
the mandate OF our highest court is
/ the demand OF the Democratic party
but the voice OF the people has not
yet been heard on this tremendously
vital issue. We feel that the Ameri-
can people have been defrauded Of
treasured right that was always their
! proudest possession ana we propose
to undo the wrong by the installation
OF a congress and a president who
viii protect and not destroy popular
government, as was witnessed in an
infamous measure passed BY a Repub-
licsn congress.
I'VE believe tha. this question OF
prohibition. when il is put 70 the &C
tual test and its hypocrisy is IN
covered in all its hideous features,
viii Just as readily find a hearty
Reputation through the same meas
ures that thoughtlessly and wanton-
" moved its inception. Therein lies
not only the great opportunity OF the
Democratic party, but the paramount
supreme duty Of this convention is to
decide whether self determination in
cur own governmental affairs is 70
be denied or our inherent natural
rights are 10 find their greatest en-
Joyment in the exercise OF personal
liberty.
Mr.. OBrien at the outset declared
that this was no ordinary gathering
OF men and women for ordinary con-
vention purposes"
Let It be known" he said. that
our primal object is not limited 20
the choosing OF a presidential candi-
date nor are our deliberations in
reaching a decision Of a perfunctory
nature We have come, unselfishly
and dlsinterestedly 70 emphasize our
belief that Jefferson sti1 lives, that
his teachings still survive and By our
affirmance or denial Of these prin-
ciples, 70 prove ourselves worthy or
undeserTing OF the sacred heritage
that has been ent-usoed to u by the
founders OF our government.
1t is automatic with the Ameri-
can people that governments derive
their Just powers from the consent OF
the governed vet il was the abroga-
tion Of this principle or the attempt
to limit its application that originally
brought about party government. and
the same sharp line Of demarcation
that Waz drawn Dy the political lead
ers OF an elder day is as clesrly seen
now IN the wide divergence Of
thought and action between the
Democratic and Republican parties.
can it be doubted then that q par
y that brought e government safely
through the pangs and throes Of na-
ton birth is able 20 cope with and
solve the Industrial economic, poll I
teal and financial problems that ]
now confront usl
Reviewing governor Edwards's Of 1
ficial record. Mr.. O'Brien said that as /
state controller he had placed the 4
finances NJ Nav TArrav- ~ a e sound q. I
basis as those OF any stat, in the 4
union and that then as stat senator ]
he began '-the great work OF his ca
reer. the task Of combating from
without the state the forces L at
TO take away our natura
rights and from within, the domi-
lant factor in its governmental az
fairs"
Meredifh's Name Offered.
Edwin 7. Meredith, secretary Of
Agriculture, was placed IN nomination
by Claude r Porter, Of CentervflIe.
Iowa. as man who would bring TO
the high office OF president qualities
that would make the success OF his ad-
an unfailing certainty"
Before presenting secretary Mere
iith's name, Mr. Porter reviewed
briefly the work OF the Democratic
party and OF president Wilson's ad-
and flayed the Repub-
ican senate for its failure TO ratify
he peace treaty.
1T is not yet determined" he said.
whether the great sacrifices made
~ Americas sons in the war were
n vain Eighteen months and more
while civilization has been lowering
over on the brink OF dissolution and
and Bolshevism has spread.
he United States senate under reac-
ionary Republican leadership has
debated. That this nation
lad become the great moral leader Of
he world, looked up to, admired and
owed by the people OF all countries,
md that while they wrangled and
.alEeo, admiration was rapidly civ
ng way TO distrust and love TO hate,
seemingly mattered not TO them.
Truly, has II been said that the honor
i. this nation is now committed into
ne hands OF the Democratic party,
md it VIII not fail in the full per-
lormance Of this trust"
Cox Can Win, Plea.
The democracy Of Ohio. the home
state % the Republican presidential
nominees, urged the national conven-
ton to select governor James n. Cox
2s the Democratic candidate FOR
president
With Cox as your candidate. Ohio
Is Democratic, and with Ohio Demo
cratic victory is yours" declared
Judge James G. johnson, OF SPRING
-ield, o, IN formally presenting gov
srnor Cox's name.
AS We enter the great contest now
impending our opponents fan every
Tame Of discomfort They pool every
iiscordant element IN order TO carry
The election. Unmlndful and regard
less OF the effect on the welfare Of
The republic, and on the orderly proc
ssses OF society, they arouse bitter
prejudice and set in motion forces
which II Is easy TO see may become
absolutely uncomfortable. They do
not hesitate to cast a cloud on the
glory won for our country by the
millions OF our boys who grandly car
red the flag to the battiefields OF
Europe and with unconquerable spirit
placed Il at the very front OF the col
lmns OF civilization.
The American people must now
decide whether that proud position
which our soldiers and our people won
sha4 be abandoned or whether we
snail show ourselves worthy OF the
inheritance we have enjoyed.
ne Democratic party needs a can
1idate who holds IN his heart the
memory Of the glorious record OF the
incompatible American boy and who
looks forward with courage and ca
pacity to grasp the opportunities and
10 meet the difficulties and dangers
yet TO come He must know the be-
sinnings and the reasons for the re-
public He must know its spirit: and
the spirit Of the wise men who found
ed It He must know that American
cation is not an idle ceremony, that
I IS not thing to be gained in a
Jay or year but that It is the re-
suit Of the slow processes OF educa-
ton ana OF the influence OF associa-