Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-14
COX ACCUSES
REPUBLICANS
Democratic Nominee Opens
Fire On Opposition
Party Policies.
"SMOKE SCREEN
FOR CAMPAIGN ENDS
Cox Leoses First Vigorous Assault on
Republicans at Democratic State
Convention in West Virginia
Again Defends Wilson'S League of
Nations and Charges Senatorial In
tr'suins Ereompassed Its Defeat.
BY Associated Press.

H'SuH9 cuSomPaSSeo itS 'Oefeat.
BY Associated Press.
Wheeling. w. Va, Aug. 14.--Goy-
ernor Cox today opened fire, on his
republican opposition. charging Its
leadership with Attempted trickery"
OF the American people in opposing
the league of nations, and with con-
Quoting campaign behind smoke
screen" to secure partisan spoils.
That a powerful combination Of
interests is now attempting to buy
government control also was as
serted by the democratic presidential
candidate, charging that millions
and millions" were being raised in
campaign contributions.
The governor loosed his attack in
an address here at the West Virginia
democratic convention. It was his
hrst vigorous assault on the republt-
cans and was to be followed tonight
by another address made to the gem
eral public.
Bold Economy Promise.
Altho advocacy Of the league OF
nations was the main theme of the
democratic candidates address, he
also attacked again the Republican
senatorial oligarchy.s The demo-
Gratis, he added, present a cause OF
constructive, progressive. economic
service in peace" and promise def
nitely saving Of 100000 an
nually in government expenses.
"A grave responsibility rests with
the democratic party. said Coy
ernor Cox. Thru its policies and
conduct it must render good faith In
behalf Of the nation, OF the soldiers
of the war. and to our allies who
helped to achieve victory. It Is not
q partisan affair. The campaign this
year is not q contest for the triumph
of a political party. 1t is purely a
matter Of concluding a duty to
civilization. and doing it as quickly
as prudent consideration Of our
country's interest suggests.
Leadership in a great moral ques-
ton has been given to, the democracy
for the simple reason that the sena-
torial oligarchy which, for the time
being, has assumed control Of the.
republican party, has abandoned the
idealism OF other days.
Charges Senatorial Intrigue.
We shall not alone make appeal
to the electorate by contrasting the
rules of economic thought that have
prevailed in the past, but we shall
call attention to the delinquent atti-s
tude in which this country has been
placed by senatorial intrigue and to
the very definite plan Of action we
pledge. 1t is unnecessary to, recall
the issues of the war. We were will
ing to sacrifice in behalf of the next
generation, because preceding gen.
erations had sacrificed for us. After
all, that is the vital thing in civil
fzation. We resisted a world
menace and we now intend to estab-
lish permanent protection against
another menace. We have a definite
plan. The American people UNDER.
stand 1t, and, after March 4, 1921, it
is our purpose to put it into practical
operation.
The circumstances in the last
eighteen months convict the repub-
lican leadership with attempted
trickery with the American people.
Under one pretext after another they,
prevented the readjustment of ma
tional conditions. They proposed cer-
tain reservations to the league OF
nations. and then they were aban-
doned, to be followed by nothing
more definite than the announce
ment of q hope that an entirely new
arrangement might be made in world
affairs. What method they have in
mind the people do not know. No
unprejudiced person can deny that
the consequence of abandoning the
league and attempting an entirely
new project will be long DELAYED.
Smoke Screen Alleged.
I'm the fact of an efficient der,o
cratic leadership during the war and
OF constructive, progressive. economic
service IN peace, the republican lead
ers developed a smoke screen behind
which they seek 70 gain their ohIec-
tive, the spoils Of office"
Declaring for square dealing beI
tween men and no prefercn. e under
government" Governor Cox warned
against distortion Of the basic princi-
pies Of the government. and added:
"A powerful combination OF inter-
ests is now attempting to buy gov
ernment control. They are raising
millions Of dollars into a campaign
fund. Just how it will be used the
future alone can tell. We do know it's
program is being employed now to
arouse racial discomfort, to breed un-
rest and to befog the public mind.
They have their own notions about
the settlement Of industrial disputes.
They would enforce them with their
puppets in office. They would con-
tinue profiteering and re-estublish
the rule of government by the few.
They would establish a class feeling
and make fair and honest readjust-
ment impossible"
U. S. Roads Get Canadian Relief.
BY Associated Press.