Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-10-29
Defeated at Every Turn
They Ha!e Left Front
Line Trenches
IN FIGHTING CLOTHES
Scores Republican Propaganda That
The People of America" Want
Change-Greeted by Indiana Crowd

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 29.-Argu
men;s addressed especially to voters
favoring Senator Harding, upon the
broad general ground of desiring "a
:hanIge" IN rational affairs were en-
phas.zed here last. night by Cover.
NOR Cox.
To large audience N Tcmlpsor
Hail, and in a formal statement, Gov
elnor Cox fired a lbroadside of ques-
g..!bns to ftle American people, attack
ing Senator Harding and other Re-
ouSbE;can leaders for their league of
nations, Legislative and political rec
.ordS.
Republicans, when they are hon
eat Governor Cox declared, shave
acknowledged what is patent to every
one--t..lllat no one really wants Sena-
tor Harding for President. md yet they
teS' me that as pattisans MANY ex-
pectcd 10 vote for him because they
have been taught to believe that they
'wanttet! a change The expression
was preached as Propaganda by reac-
t'onsly leaders until it has become
naulssat:ng to the pubic"
Governor Cox asked whether the
vcI.ers desire change back TO "nor-
macy relative to legislation, tariff
revision by big business, to reaction
ary p;cfictians, to CONTROL of govern
ment by men led by Lodge and Pen
rose" and to other conditions.
Governor Cox's .o;sit here was the
occasion. for a great rally of Hoosie1'
Democracy. A parade with fireworks
bo.kihlighl.s and bands, was staged
ard the Governor spoke to an over
Flow meeting outside of the ball.
Hundreds off persons, including
many Clubs, marched in the parade
The Governor arrived here at $50
O'Clock last night from Daytcn, Ohio.
where he spent the day resting and
where he issued second statement
attacking the Saturday Evening Post
reaaswiing charges of unfair PARTISAN
ship.
With the fire against the argu-
mprk for a Charge IN government,
Governor Cox also preached the lea
que Of rations and predicted victory
next Tuesday.
"When I~startcd this campaign,
said Gcrenmor Cox, Il invade the pre-
d:ction ,.Nrat we would drive our op-
pone.yts ont of the front trench by
mid October. | have now visited
th:rty-s:x States. net cn!y has that
prediction come true, but the rc-
treat of she rcactionary forces has
become "a rcrit The American pco-
pie clearly arc fer cur gcfng into the
!cague. The lines are definitely sct.
NV election means our .gClng into
the league, and notwithstanding che
'wigglinlg and wabbaing' of Senator
Ham3;ng the vcters have taken him at
his wcaN tk.at he is against the lea
que and that he has turned his back
upon it.
Every smoke screen sex up by The
senatorial ctigarchy' has been pierc-
ed and every ENHANCEMENT has been
torn down. The .specious attempt tc
build up q slogan for 'charge is
the hast to fall.
My opponents make their fight
upon the league issue and upon me-
They have failed in ths cir at:amp'
70 divert the issues, They have beer
compelled Ito recognize that Cox j:
the candidate ard no longer can they
continue their assault upon Presfdera
/ Wilson, whom they have pit:lcss!y be.
lahorea for morths, even though
they knew he was sick and unable
to defend h:mseEf-'a much vict,n
eff the war as is amy di sabed sol
die,r in the hospital" 4