The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-03
COX CHIEFS ADMIT
DEFEAT AT II P. M.
White Paves Way by Six More
or Less Assuring
Statements.
CONFIDENT OF KENTUCKY
Also Says Returns Show DEM
ocrats Have Carried Idaho
and West Virginia.

An air of cheer which lacked authority
cnveloped National Democratic Head
quarters in the Grand Central Palace
Building early last evening. George
White. chairman OF the national commit
tee, issued half dozen statements dur
ing tho early evening, all of which were
designed to soften the way for the
eventual conceding OF national Repuo-
iican victory. This concession came at
II o'clock.
The FIRST OF Mr.. Whites statements
appeared at o'clock. II said:
I'm 1915 the people had a lesson in
Republican tactics OF claiming every
thing early in an effort TO influence the
vote. Therefore the same plan viii not
work this year. We have every reason
to predict that Cox will be elected by
the States beyond the Allegheny Noun
tains."
A few minutes later this was issued
from the Democratic sanctuin:
THE early returns are most satisfac-
tory. The Democratic districts heard
from show q healthy majority, az do the
Republican districts. II seems certain
that Smith. in New York, has been re-
elected. Tho first blood is for the Dem
ocrnts"
In the next hour the following three
were issued
Our dircc, returns from Kentucky.
idaho and West Virginia are that we
shall carry these States by safe ma ori-
ties. The first Republican prediction
returns are demolished"
'"Thirty-six States with an electoral
vote numbering 536 have not yet been
heard from with any completeness. II
takes 286 to elect a President. Neither
Cox nor Harding is anywhere near that
figure, and We will make no claims or
concessions until 2ss are in sight We
have an equal chance to win
The claim Of Kentucky at Republican
headquarters Is absurd. The Democratic
districts. eight out Of eleven, have
doubled their majority. Cox has GER
tainly carried the State and we have
every hope to elect Senator Beckhan."
The latter statement was issued by
Mr.. White after a long distance tele-
phone conversation with the editor OF
the Louisville Courier Joprndt.. Tho edi-
tor told the chairman that Gov. Cox's
plurality In Kentucky would be $4,000
and that SEM tor Beckham would carry
the State By $4,000.
And then came the end. At IL O'Clock
the mask fell and the following bulletin
was handed out:
mfr. White comedies the election Of
Senator Harding"
THE abandonment by some OF the
most prominent Republican leaders Of
the very League OF Nations which they
helped to construct has been success
full" Mr.. White said. THE people have
succumbed to the confusion wrought by
these distinguished men and through
the misrepresentation of those who
would not and did not understand the
League OF Nations. I hope 1t may yet
be rescued from the political morass
and be saved to mankind.
= mo one has any occasion for bitter
ness or recrimination. What the whole
people decide the whole people must ac-
cept. The Democratic National Com
mittee abides by the result cheerfully.
II with foreboding. Senator Harding "a
the peoples President.
I'm this election Republican propa-
eanda has been shrewdly directed TO In
duce the descendants of six European
nations to vote as six European nations
instead of as one American nation. They
have inveigled these Americans 10 vote
their thoughts across the sea instead OF
on this country. Our common task must
be to coaleecc these groups again.
1.-THE fate OF Irish freedom has been
settled adversely. Men and women OF
Irish blood have voted for the candidate
who has declared the Irish question 10
be domestic problem OF Great Britain
I'm which we should have no official con-
Germ. With their support the American
people have returned the Irish problem
to Downing street. They have Endorsed,
/ am sad TO say. a. separate peace with
Germany.
For the first time IN eight years tho
Republican party is face TO face with
the task Of constructive legislation, and.
more than that. the measures of recon-
struction for which the country has
been asking Republican Congress for
two years in vain. They must change
a negative record into a positive. and in
this task they have tho best wishes of
all who love their country.
"As tho national chairman of party
which Is and has always been for
America first, have sent messages of
congra tulation to Senator Harding, Gov.
Coolidge and Mr.. Hays. l wish them
success"
Chairman White sent the following
message to Chairman Hays:
Congratulations are due to you On
the leadership of most successful ma
tionai contest"
To Senator Harding the following
message was seat:
THE American people have over
vhclmingly chosen you. My heartiest
CONGRATULATIONS and best wishes for sue
cessful leadership of this great nation