The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-04
Get. Answer From Harding.

Among the messages Gov. Cox found
one from Senator Harding, In which the
President-elect expressed appreciation of
telegram sent earlier In the day from
Trailserd.
"In the spirit of America" Gov. Cox
had told Senator Harding II accept the
decision of the majority, tender as the
defeated candidate my congratulations
and pledge as a citizen my support to
the executive authority In whatever
emergency might arise
To this Senator Harding replied: CAS-
the successful candidate ! thank you
for your message of congratulation and
pledge of support"
Gov. Cox announced that he had
made up his mind to so TO Europe soon
after his term as Governor of Ohio ex-
pired, early in January. He felt he
said. that he had not had an opportunity
UP to this time to travel much, and that
he would go abroad to study conditions
in the various countries which have
been affected by the war.
This trip liz to follow one which Is to
start next week. probably on Tuesday.
TO Mississippi. In company with Senator
Pat Harrison OF that State. 1t had been
arranged prior to the election. and they
will shoot birds. 1t viii last ABOUT two
weeks, when Gov. Cox will return to
Ohio for the opening of the Legisle-
ture. for the preparation OF a message
to be delivered when II conyenes, ABOUT
January l.
Gov. Cox regards his defeat as al
most entirely due to the general atti-
tude that there should be change from
a Democratic Administration, part OF
this attitude based on specific reason
accumulated In the eight years the Dem
CORA r. have been In control and part o.
A for no tangible reason. There was,
in addition, he figures, well deflned
nreiudice against the League OF Nations
on the part of different racial groups,
such as those whose sympathies were
with Ireland, with Germany or lta'y'
He does not regard the defeat as per-
sonal and can see no reason why me
nrassnt landslide should interfere with
his standing in the Democratic ieaaer
ship.
MAY Oppose McAdoO Again.
Tint "a 10 say, while no such an
rouncement has been made or even such
an intimation authorized. Gov. Cox In an
nrobability Will be out for the Demo-
cratic nomination in 1924. Much can
happen. bf course. In four years, ara
there is scant doubt that there VIII
no a fight for leadership within the
Democratic ranks, particularly on the
part of friends of William G.. McAdoo.
Al the same time those close TO Gov. Cox
are OF the opinion that the race he MADE
against overwhelming odds In this IN
stance. in what seemed from the start q
"sure Republican" year. would entitle
him to the nomination in 1924
The Dayton Daily News. owned by
Gov. AK. printed brief editorial on
the e fton. as follows:
"The election II over and the citizens
of the United States are glad that II Is.
Feeling runs high during q national cam
paign. bait the moment that the decision
OF the electorate Is announced the
thought in the public mind is that of
pleasure that the event has passed. The
| spirit of America is that the voice OF the
majority must rule in the nations af-
fairs. From this traditional standpoint
there must be no departure now. Fig
ures associated with the election results
will be studied and conclusions reached
in the course OF time. There will soon
be a return to our customary pursuits as
a people. The period of congratulations
over, victory will merge presently with
| the prompt obedience of our citizenship
| to the mandate Of the men and women
who this year formed the majority"