The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-28


the president was in danger of death,
II is high time this sort of thing
was exposed and 1t shall be my first
auty, until the second day of Novem-
per. to keep the senatorial olgarchy In
the view and thought OF the nation. !"
said Gov Cox.
Touching upon his charge that "sin-
lister influences" were contributing vast
sums to buy the presidential election
Tor the republicans, Gov. Cox made ref
erence to the retreat of Grand Marshal
Hays to Marion, o." He added:
III it were not that the documents
presented came from the very inside
of republican headquarters. then the
country might look with some doubt
upon the whole thing. for the simple
reason that 1t is difficult to believe
that political generals can either be so
the very thing that has just been ex-
nosed is repetition CT previous
folies.
"When the senatorial oligarchy stood
out In the way of peace. when It held
the civilization of the world with
stranglehold at a time when aid should
have been given to staggering nations,
just out of war. men looked at each
other and asked the question--'how can
such q thing be done. even in the name
of politics?
when they unblushingly selected a
leader Of the oligarchy, Senator Lodge.
10 sound the keynote, Lincoln, McKin-
ley and Roosevelt politicians shook
their heads. When at eli o'clock in
the morning In hotel room at Chi
csgo the senatorial crowd selected one
ot Its number to be the candidate of
the marty, the rank and file was ap-
palled.
Leaders Simply Gone Mad.
But when the money digging CAM
naign started with an organization that
swept the country and reached into
every state and county. when open re-
OF partisan pride. then 1t became APP
narent to all that the group which has
run away with the affairs of the re-
nublican party. after having departed
from the idealism Of its historic days,
ms simply gone mad"
At Grayesend Mr.. t.,x selected as his
theme Characterization" He also
ra'd tribute to the police OF the nation,
relating his own experiences as news
paper reporter at police stations in Gin
"There is no finer type of man than
the American copper who maintains a
clear head and clean honor" said
the governor. ,as. & 4.Q
the Senatorial oligarchy' frequently
and declared it's "abmse"r had been d.
reeted at President Wilson.
when the. president was stricken
q
the Soldier who fell In a TRENCH said
the governor "their abuse entered the
sick room. With the president OF the
United States in the very shadow Of
death itself II is a notorious fact that
cloakroom gossin was chuckling and
gleeful affair. Never in all our history
was anything more shockingly unixind
High Time for. Exposure.
Gov, Cox charging that instead OF
making the presidential campaign a
,,,~sg bad
large sums OF money In order to stir I'M
racial groups and keep alive emotion
aroused hy the war.
,1nstead OF helping to allay the fears
of world civilization they SOUGHT to
bring confusion into the communities OF
America" said Gov Cox, ito multiply
In short. the woes of mankind and
charged It all 10 the administration Ia
power, in order that the spois of office
m'rht be gained.
ut is high time that this sort Of
thing was exposed and II shall he my
duty until November seeord to keep the
senatorial oligarchy in the view and
thou~ht Of the nation."
William q. McAdoo. former member
Of President Wilson'S eahinet and n
rival OF Gov. Cox in the democratic ma
tlouai convention at San Francisco. who
presided at the luncheon rendered Gov.
Cox here today. was praised ny the
presidential nominee for his administra-
tion of the treasury and managemeo& -
ra ilroads during the war.
Leaving the National Democratic club,
Gov. COX headed PROCESSION OF more
thrn $500 mon and women admirers.
'"to escorted him hack to the hotel for
the luncheon to be rendered him by !
tho club. r-''
Thousa Ids Of persons lined Fifth |
"v"nue cheering the presidential nomi-
nen. At the hotel another cheering
crowd greeted the povernor. who was
immediately escorted to the BANQUET |
room for luncheon. At the luncheon
NJ McAdoo introduced the presiden-
tiRl nominee.
"eoId Dust Twins"
Mr.. -McAdoo. IN an address, ex-
prersod his belief In the ''presumptive |
truth" Of Gov. Coxs charges that the |
republicans were raising a $15.00O.0OO |
rnmpaign fund. Referring I'd Chair |
man win II. Hays and Treasurer
t'nham. Of the republican national
committee as the gold dust twins"
the speaker declared that II Gov. Cox's
charges are true that the war profit |
c"rs and others" are attemnting to /
buy the presidency" the "end of the |
re"nhlic is in sight"
Gov Cox declared that ''he had not |
rot started his real revelations" about |
tn republican campaign fund.
SneailIng of the discrepancy of fig
urcs. Gov. Cox said;
mo doubt the republican leaders will |
fHn back upon the policy what Is
ss. "n0. 0Na among friends? No two de-
p'als Of the republican leaders are /
alike. They are in night. Hays is now
IN Marion comforting with Senator
Ifrrding and other leaders to see what
is to be done"
McAdoo Lauds Cox.
The former secretary Of the treas
ury referred to Gov Cox as n great |
dynamic statesman as opposed TO
srntic statesman" and lauded the ca
pahilities Of the presidential nominee.
Mr.. McAdoo. who also made an ap- (
peal for the league Of nations, was given
. great ovation and cheered many times 1
during his address in which he referred |
to President Wilson as the greatest I
democratic president the country has