Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-11
cox MAKES APPEAL
TO PR0CRESSWES
Couples Forward Policies and
League in Walla Walla Talk;
Further Doodle Charges.

Walla Walla. Wash, Sept. h.-Govcr-
nor Cox, m speeches in the State Of Wash
nvton yesterday set forth the doctrine
ol progress IN government and "A square
deal for all, which he told large crowds he
represented and would fight for relent-
lrssly from now until November. He
iound that the yotcrs-men and women
werc interested IN the charges he had
nade OF the collection of large funds by
the Republican leaders to "huy the Presi-
henoy" and place rcactionary IN the
White House.
Ia some of mis- addresses during the day
and u Walls Walla last night he charged
that The Republican National Chairman,
Mili IA, llays and his associates had been
"cauphi with the goods" and were now
adopting the attitude OF Boss Tweed,
namely What are YOU gong to do
about ~
They will not get away with that"
GoNefnnf Cox said
\ challenge 90 Senator Harding 10
speak hls mlnd IN the face OF the scan
dal Nhich had been created was issued
u, GaseTnnr Cox IN his addresses, and he
dprlarcd that Chairman HAYS should be
easi aside by the Republican party
The statement Of former Senator
Nerks ~ New Jersey yesterday. To the
effect that $1,000, 600 contributed 10 the
Republican campaign fund by the busi-
ucss interests would be good invest
Went, Is not surprising, said Governor
tuN "irst, VIII Hays and his asso-
clntcs made broadcast denlals. Now,
that they have been caught with the
Gnoda on them, the policy 10 be adopted
manifcstly y that which senator Weeks
expresses. II viii remind the country
oi the DAYS oi Ross Tweed. When he
was caught he asked, What are YOU
gpng Co dp about it, The people an
sWefod hy sending HIM 10 the peniten-
tiaTN. Present symptoms are pretty
strongly suggesting the need of the same
Kind of remedy now.
&C rrtain Interests in America look
upon the government of the people as
4 business affair, pure and simple, and
they are determined 10 control IL. In
the face of obvious violation Of the law, /.
HAYS, the head of the money-diggers,
u still in charge. With scandal envelop-
ing the affairs of the Republican head
quarters the Presidential candidate is
silent"
Referring % reports that Republican
members of the Senate Committee at
Chicago hold that his leads had shown
that ne sinister influence was being OK
crtcd and that the taking Of evidence in
regard o. contributions should bc closed
Tho governor argued that such an atti-
inde was IN line with the Tweed attitude.
and b. promised that there would be some
llsley skicmlshlng. If such a course were
followed out.
Governor Cox yesterday received bit
of Information about the campaign fund
quota levied by the Republicans on the
CITY ~ spokane. He was told by the
Progressive State Chairman that the
quota was $40, 600 and not $4,000.
Washington WIS one of the States |
which Roosevelt carried in 1912. Presi- |
dent Wilson carried il in 1915. Gov |
.fnor Cox asked that the voters look /
upon him not a. a Democrat, but as the |
"only progressive candidate" The gov |
ernor dwclt at length on his assertion that /
IN Republican party was again under /
The control of "the gang against which /
Roosevelt fought IN 1912.
On ms arrival AZ Spokane AZ 10 clock |
,uvcrnor Cox addressed a group Of busi- /
hes- men and voters az the station and /
then went % the State fair grounds He 1
concluded his day OF campaigning here I
last night.
Democratic State leaders report re-
sentiment against Harding and the group |
n men who Governor Cox alleges nomi- I
mated him. among the Progressive voters /
II Washington. They say the State may
~ counted upon as for Governor Cox. /
They declere there Is little sentiment and I
DO enthusiasm here for the election of .
Harding. and that Republican leaders are /
conducting their fight along the line that
here must be a change and that President
\ Ail~on and his administration failed in
her duty To the American people.
Leroy Slater, Progressive State Chair
nan since 1912, has issued a statement
n which he said: II am against Hard
ng because he n against labor"
Slater said he would support Governor
SoX "a a progressive who had estab-
lshed a splendid record as Governor of
lhiO lie added that he believed the
majority OF the Progressives, who cast
IA 900 votes IN 1912, would be found
4 the voting booths on Nov. = casting
heir ballots tor Cox.
Governor Cox coupled progress in gov
rnment with the League OF Nations and
ccused the Republicans Of hitting below
he belt ~ charging that the league was
Wilson League. or that the President
sd insisted upon its adoption without
he crossing of a It or the dotting Of
n 81
IT. st'df Ndt'i~ ol American PUBIC !
pinion have been poisoned with mali
Iou mlsinformation, the governor de-
Jared. But YOU cant fool the people
,nr. Our opponents have been saving
rat the League Of Nations proposed by
BE- Democratic platform and approved
Y The Democratic candidate Is a British
earne.' and then, IN the next breath, they
ave said 10 - Wilson League The
lain truth Of the matter Is that II Is ,
sither a British League nor a Wilson
eague. The facts are already history"