Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-02
NOMINEE DELIVERS
RINGING SPEECH TO
!. THRONG IN TOLEDO
Every Traitor in Nation,
Candidate Says, to Vote
for Harding.
SPIRITUAL EYES OF $1,000
DEAD IN FRANCE TO LOOK ON
Denounces Motley Array of
Groups Who Are Opposing
League Covenant.
PLEA FOR PACT STIRS CROWD,
Brought to Feet in Great Demons
stration When Republican
! Defeat Is Forecast.
SPIRITUAL EYES OF $1,000
DEAD IN FRANCE TO LOOK ON
PLEA FOR PACT sTIRs CROWD.
Brought to Feet in Great Demon-
stration When Republican
Defeat Is Forecast.
IBy Associatcd Prcss. s.1

81.
TOLEDO. OHIO. Nov. l.-Govcrnor
Cox, the Democratic presidential can
didatc. closed his campaign here to-
night as he began it three months
ago with plea that the election to-
morrow decide in favor OF America's
entrance into the league OF nations.
tic predicted his election at the polls
tomorrow was certainty, declaring
that his success would bc a victory
FOR cause. not for n political party
TWO large audiences, numbering
many thousands, heard his speeches.
and as he closed his last plea for the
league his words were that it's ac-
ccptance by the United States meant
peace on earth. good will to men,
The Governpr's visit to this city
was to Keep Taith with a political
superstition. his party followers here
asserting his only defeat at the polls
was when he did not close his cam
paiSn here on election eve. -
Expects to Win Fight.
Referring to his political career
ana the local superstition. the Gov
ernor said: II finish the campaign
Eere tonight. and l expect to win to-
morrow"
The Governor renewed his attacl,
on Senator Harding on the league.
issue declaring that the Republicans
candidate was "wiggling and wab-
piins' and that Senator Hardine's
eiect1on meant controversy and con-,
fusion"
Il cannot tell where Senator Hard
ing stands on the league question.
tor | have not read today's newspa.
pers." said Governor Cox.
can anyone tell where he standsp'.i
Alter "a brief pause. voice in III,
crowd answered guess not" The.
Governor then recounted whnt ba
said were several of the many posJ.
tons on the league" taken by tln,i
Republican candidate, asserting tba.
senator Harding was attemptine 10,
wigglc and wabhlc" into the presi-
dcncy.
me election OF Senator Harding
Governor Cox continued, would n.
mixed mandate on the league. Every
group OF voters opposing the leaxne,,
the Governor added, .favors tho
senator's election"
Every traitor in America will vot .
tomorrow for Warren G. Harding -
declared Governor Cox
man in the crowd sitting near
the stage arose and moved toward
the rear doors. The crowd laughed
at him and the Governor remaina,J
silent during the uproar.
Too Hot for Harding Man.
ITS getting too hot for him.
shouted voice in tho crowd.
Then as the noise subsidized, tn,
Governor remarkcd There's on,
voter for Harding who's going to the
polls early. for he wants to be sure
TO cast vote for the loser" Is
Urging the leagues adoption. Gov
crnor Cox said that world wide pro.
perity would follow.
III We don't go into the league OF
nations said the Governor. you viii
rave smokeless chimneys in Toledo
iot long time to come. In sixs&
months bankers will be calling thcir
loans. il we are not in the league
TIE Governor and pis party arrived
hers by f2cciai train early in thc
evening from D1vton. and left on the
retnrn Journey Immediately after MS
speech. Tomorrow he will rest ;.t55
Dayton. going To tie polls with Mrs.
Cox TO vote during tho day. and thea
Ut night will go 10 his newspaper Of
flee to watch .hc returns. bringing iIs
the verdict CT the election.
On his way nere from Dayton. .tl,e
Governor and his party stopped s..
Deshler, railroad town OF 1000 In
habitants, whore several hundred had s
gathered at the station. awaiting In "A
drizzling rain the coming OF the
candidate. Governor. Cox responded
with a rear platform speech, fors-
runner OF his argument here topixht.
II haye sIways had faith in III II
ontlaasd on Tsas67R s T.