The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-07
THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET

The nomination of Governor James M Cox for President and Assistant Secretary of the Navy frahh lin D Roosevelt for Vice-President gives the Demo- cratic party much stronger ticket than that put forth by the Republican party. Both men are au- mittedy of the thoroughly progressive type anu tne election will assure the country clean' sale' 's"ie and efficient business administration of the govern ment
 Governor Cox's record is written in the history of the State Ohio during three terms of admins tration which he has headed Ohios Chief Exc cutive. record is noted for honest ana eiiec- tive service to the people of Ohio. He has shown that he can serve all interests the highest good of the commonwe eath of which he is Governor "lth- out accepting orders from any and retain the friend ship of all Labor is friendly to him and employers of labor hold him in high regard
 In making his first for Governor, James NJ Cox had the courage in spite of reaconary forces to make a Statewide campaign in favor or the adop- tion the State Constitution, winch was sue cessful. The adoption of this paved the way Tor many legislative reforms in the interest of the la boring people. e has done much to avoid and settle labor troubles. Public opinion he says is the only manner which such controversies can be settled without strife He believes that more can be accomplished through reason and common sense than through force and intimdation and whenever called send the militia to deal with striking workmen, he has always found way to prevent Vlo- lence preserve order without using soldiers Tor that purpose His fairness is testified to by T. J. Donney. sSecretary of the Ohio State Federation of Labor who in referring the steel workers strike last winter said of him: During the big steel strike when violence and disorder were rampant In some States where the right peaceably to assemble hadd been denied striking workers in Ohio, where there were equally as many strikers involved, there sign of violence and the right of workers peaceably assemble not interfered with. II his policy had followed by other public officials throughout the country there would be less unrest and the people would have more confidence in the fairness of government authorities" MT Donnelly also declared that Labor has confidence in James M. the laboring people feel that he un- derstands their needs and is in hearty sympathy with the progressive aspirations of those who earn their bread with the sweat of their brows. As Coy ernor, he has accomplished more in the interest of the laboring people of Ohio and is held in higher esteem by them than any other Governor in tho States history
 Yet MT. Cox is not a radical demagogue, who by advocating will O the wisp radical reforms has wormed his way into the heart of union and non union labor He is sanely progressive, holding fast the idea that it is his duty Ohios Chief Exc cutive devote himself the betterment of econo mic industrial and social conditions for the better ment of all his people and the strengthening of the structure of the State.
 Business leaders, well laborites voice theil appreciation the splendid bigness and square deal ings of this man who has given Ohio genuine busi administration of Government affairs for three administrations w. s. Thomas head of of tho biggest manufacturing firms in Ohio. and a member of the State Manufacturers Association. gives this view of him Ohio more than any other of the industrial States, has been during years markedly free from violence and trade disturbances This has been due almost wholly to Governor Cox whose administrations have been of good feel ing between capital and labor in Ohio Ii is claimed by organized labor that the Governor has been spec ally favorable to them, in the securing of humane legislation their benefit. l. is equally tha he has guided this legislation in such a way preserve its humanity and eliminate it's radicalism thus making it only beneficial the workers but at the same time just to their employers. Tht consequence has been that in all this Legislation looking to the betterment of human and social con ditions, the Governor has had the unqualified sup port of manufacturers and other employers in th State"
 The nomination of Mir Cox is another proo that opportunity in America is still unlimited. Borr a farm he did the customary farm chores of al boys growing up farms all the country 5( years ago. As a young man, teaching a country town ship had little appeal for him. he away and became a printers devil in country newspape office He finally landed reporter a Cincin nati daily and ten years later, on borrowed capital bought the Dayton News" of which it has beer remarked that the time MT. Cox made the pur- chase it had very few readers besides its editor and his wife He has built that paper into metro