Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-28
GLAD HAND GIVEN
GOVERNOR COXBY
NEBRASKA PUBLIC
Welcome Is Featured by
Bands, Whistles, Deco
rations and Parade.
SAYS HE FOSTERS IDEAS
FROM BRYAN LEADERSHIP
He Disapproves of Matters" in
Palmer and Burleson
Administrations.
BUT BELIEVES IN THE MEN
Declares He Is Confident That They
Discharged Duties in Whole
Hearted Manner.
SAYS HE FOSTERS IDEAS
FROM BRYAN LEADERSHIP
BUT BELIEVES IN THE MEN
Declares He Is Confident That They
Discharged Duties in Whole.
Hearted Manner.
tBy Associated Press.


OMAHA, NEB.. Sept. 27.-Goyernor
Cox. Democratic presidential candi-
date. tonight gave out L statement
that 1t would have supported William
}. Bryan for the presidency had the
former Secretary OF State been nomi-
mated. and added that he was foster
ing progressive Ideas gained under
Mr.. Bryan's leadership.
The statement OF Governor Cox was
IN response to an inquiry from a local
newspaper man regarding the posi-
ton in the campaign of Mr.. Bryan,
who has withheld support from Gov
erno- Cox.
i have known Mr.. Bryan political
~ and personally for many years."
said the Governors statement. lie
has been an influence for good. / sup
ported him three times for the presi-
dency with my newspapers. my voice
and my vote. and would have done 20
again this year had he been the can
didate OF the Democratic party in
stead OF m1self. As a matter of fact.
az young man. ! gained from Mr..
Btyan's leadership many of the pro-
sress!ve ideas which since have en-
Disapproval of matters" in the ad
m'nistrations OF Attorney General
Palmer and Pos,master-Gener Bur
leson was expressed by Governor
Cox in addressing a large audience at
the auditorium. where a strenuous
Nebraska campaign was closed.
The Democratic presidential candi-
date said that although nc believed
tho two Cabinet officers had per.
formed their duties whole he rtedly'
and were conscientious men. he did
not indorse matters In both OF their
administrations. No spcciHc affair.
were stated by the Governor.
Replies to Sevspapern.
Governor Cox replied to several
questions published in a local news
paper. repetition largely OF past e1-
pcricnces OF the candidate with West
ern opposition press. In response to
question here as to whether he In
dorsed the Palmer and Burlcson ad-
ministrations. the Governor replied:
II served In Congress with both OF
these gentlemen. know them to be
h!gh-mlnded, conscientious men. and
believe that their administrations
were whole -heartedly performed. Yet.
there are matters in both of their
administrations which I do not in
,orse. Neither do indorse the pol
Icy OF Frank Hitchcock az Postmas-
ter-General Mr.. Hitchcock. you will
remember. Is the gentleman who ran
the road roller over Roosevelt in the
convention OF 1912 and organized the
Southern delegates in 1920 for Cen
eral Wood.
Neither do indorse the admins
tration of Philander C. Knox as At
torney-General. Mr.. Knox. while an
able jurist. is one OF the foremost
reac;ionaries in the United states. and
his decisions were colorcd by his par
tisanship. This Is merely a matter OF
difference in personal opinions and
pertains to>things that belong to past
adm inistrations.
Eleventh Speech in Hail.
The Governors speech here was the
eleventh in Nebraska today, ono of
the busiest Of his Western trip. In
all he stressed the league Of nations
from a moral viewpoint and also the
material interests OF Nebraskans
Late today he spoke to a large crowd
at Lincoln in the auditorium and an
overflow gathering outside. During
the trip from the Wyoming line no
4made eight rear-platform talks
Through the Platte Valley.
Here and at Lincoln. the Governor
5expanded on his charges that the re.
dictionary press was biased. He de-
clared today that there was "a de-
liberate ana corrupt purpose to keep
the facts from the people" and refer
ring to Republican contributions
coming. he said, from big business
he declared there was All attempt t.
buy up newspapers everywhere"
Indorsed by Leaders.
The league was presented as q
measure for peace and prosperity, and
Governor Cox reiterated that Il was
indorsed by leaders of every church,
Protestant and Catholic. Jew and
Gentle. in from, in principal and In
substance" He repeated attacks
upon the senatorial oligarchy."
Introduced to his audience here to.
night by Senator Hitchcock, who led
the administration forces in the SEN
ate. Governor Cox praised the SEN
ator- and repeated that every objec-
ton to the league was corrected by
the Hitchcock reservations which the
senatorial oligarchy rejected"
questions in the local newspaper
resulted In. another criticism by the
Governor OF alleged Republican
scouts" who. the candidate repeated.
were sent ahead on his itinerary un-
der orders from Chairman Hays, of
the Republican National Committee,
to embarrass the Democratic cam
paign.
Gives Cox Warm Welcome.
Nebraska gave tho Governor a
warm welcome. with banda siren
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