Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-24
|GHTY WELCOME
5 ACCORDED COX
NEW YORK CITY
peal for League by
Democratic Candidate
Stirs Metropolis.
eEs FAITH BE KEPT
WITH THE SOLDIER DEAD
Is for Reelection Of Cover
E Smith, "Peddler Boy" Who
Won Gubernatorial Honors.
ID G f. s NAME IS KISSED
Hence "Boos" Reference to-
Cabal Engaged In Torpedo.
ing Covenant.
GES FAITH BE KEPT
WITH THE SOLDIER DEAD
DGE's NAME is KISSED
licnce "Boos" Reference to
Cabal Engaged In Torpedo.
ing Covenant.
[By Associated ,press1

by Associated 'Press.l
EW YORK. Oct. 23.-An ovation
given Governor Cox tonight
IN he stepped to the speakers
nd in Madison Square Garden.
rive thousand seats were provided
all were filled. scores OF other
GATORS were standing. The audi
um was strung from the rafters
h flags and bunting. between
ch hung pictures OF the candl-
E. Larger Autographs OF tho Gov
or and his running mate also were
d. On the boxes were placards
ding, Keep faith with our dead"
other campaign slogans.
II the stage WAS an array OF Dem
attic notablcs. Including national
State organization officers, for
service men. both white ami col
ri. and many visitors from other
ties. On his way 10 the Garden.
Governor Viewed 4 patriotic spec
lie at a large ;hchtcr. He was
cred by many who recognized him
the sem! darkness Of the thcatcr
made no address.
President Wilson sent the Cover
a telegram rcgretting his ina
! " 10 30 present.
Mrs. Cox Gets Ovation, Too.
During the demonstration greet
the candidate, Mrs. Cox was cs-
ted down the center aisle. and
The speakers stand. The Governor
her by the hand and tho APP
use was given fresh squirt
,m the balconies supporters rain
shower OF scrap paper.
,ftcr the demonstration had pro-
,ded for ten minutes. the Gov
or signaled for silence. The band
yed and with vim tho large
ong Gang the "Star-Spangied Ban
T." Then the Governor proceeded
address.
While waiting for the candidate.
crowd heard addresses by Rabb!
phcn 8. Wise. James NJ. Curley.
mer Mayor OF Hoston. and Nathan
Strauss. The latter introduced
|vcrnor Cox.
n opening his address Governor
* urged support for Governor
it'll, OF New York. asking that THE
|ldler boy of New York City be
|iirned to the Governors chair"
Turning Immediately to the league
|ue. Governor Cox pleaded that the
,acc won by our soldier boys be
b destroyed by senatorial cabal."
is and his usual offer to answer
y league questions were applaud
warmly, as was his tribute TO
vernon Smith.
Tells of Visit to the President.
There was prolonged applause, with
ndreds standing and cheering.
Zen the Governor declared that
esident Wilson was 'as much n
FUNDED soldier as any soldier" The
vernon told of his visit to the
esident, whom. he said. presented
ie saddcst picture in all the history
the. world"
recital by the speaker Of
C leagues genesis and its submits
N" for suggestions to former Pres
mt Taft and Elihu Root, there were
sses from many quarters for the
mes of the two Republicans. The
me of Senator. Lodge. OF Massa-
usetts. also was Kissed loudly and
oed when the Governor reiterated
S charge or conspiracy. Similar
were given when the
'vernor named other Republican
majors signing the round robin"
d predicted their defeat. The Gov
nor interpolated prediction that
nator Newberry. of Michigan, would
returned to Michigan, ''or some
her safe place" The crowd shouted
len the Governor said that he he
we'd Senator Harding would be
,ft at home"
Irish Situation Shocks World.
Repeated demonstrations given the
ndidate's views on the Irish ques-
IN. The first question asked the
,vernor was on this subject. a ma n
ked how the Governor could pre-
mt the Irish cause to the league
hen, the questioner said. it wac
lied domestic question. The
ovid cheered when tho Governor
piled that q question could not be
nsldered domestic when it shocked
O conscience of tho world-a war
determination that has become
,gedy."
You've been reading Senator
lrding's speeches." the Governor
ded. land he's tho only man
ow who says it Is domestic ques-
~"
Another question asked the Gov
nor was whether the league would
Up Poland Strengthening tho Jews"
d the candidate replied that the
,guc stood for the right of rellgi-
S Freedom"
l'hc Governors ridIcule and criti-
ms OF Senator Harding's league
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