The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-03-14
COX SEES VICTORY
COMING AS REWARD
SAYS DEMOCRATS WILL WIN IF
THEY REMAIN TRUE
Sharply Criticizes Republicans Es-
pecially Lodge and Harvey.
Large Number Hear AID ,resses
The State, 10.

The State, 10.
Before an audience that packed the
floor OF the hall of the house Of rep
resentatives to the walls, that filled
the gallery and overAowed into the
aisles and windows, James Nj. Cox
Democratic nominee for president IN
the last election, last night called up
on his fellow Democrats to remain
true to their principles, to follow the
straight path, to refrain from tenn
porization, promising them that as
reward for such a policy 1--WE Will
win as surely as the coming of the
day."
The sight that met the eyes of
former Governor Cox when he mount
ed the speakers stand at the house OF
representatives was a most inspiring
one. In the flag bedecked hall, from
the walls Of which looked down the
portraits of many of the distinguish
ed sons of South Carolina, had as
sem5led an audience that must have
reminded the speaker Of the stirring
DAYS of his campaign-with one strlk-
ing exception. Last night everybody
in the reach of his voice was 1rend
to Jimmie Cox, gave him an ovation
when he entered, cheered his eloquent
periods, yelled like mad when he men
toned Woodrow Wilson and gave him
an attentive and sympathetic hearing
no man on political campaign ev-
er had so kindly an audience-an
audience so lacking in hostile ele-
ments. And the distinguished visi-
tor sensed it and responded warmly to
it-and quit speaking, net when ne
had finished but striking clock re-
minded him that the hour was late.
In both his public addresses last
night Governor Cox paid glowing
tributes to services which Woodrow
Wilson has rendered his country.
"The principles of Woodrow Wilson
are our treasured heritage he said
at the theater, "and, I shall contend
for them as long as have life. Will
son has contributed as much to our
country as has Thomas Jefferson or
Andrew Jackson and we all hope he
chall live to see the vindication Of
his position" In his speech at the
State House he referred to him as
"that constructive statesman" His
references to Mr.. Wilson were greet
ed with outbursts of applause.
Convincing Speaker
Mr.. Cox proved himself a most de-
Ightful speaker. HIS voice was
smooth and pleasant; his enunciation
clear and distinct and while he would
slur a bit on the pronunciation Of
Carolina" his audience forgave him
gladly and let it pass. He made few
gcstures but drove home his points
with telling illustrations and proved
himself master of sarcasm when
sarcasm was the instrument needed.
The guest was presented to the au-
dience by ]. B. Atkinson, speaker Of
the house, who introduced him as "the
militant leader of Democracy in Am
erica" Speaker Atkinson said he took
pleasure in presenting him to gen
eral assembly in which there was not
q single member of the opposition
party.
Mr.. Cox in his introduction said,
''I stand here in great awe surrounded
by portraits of men of your historic
past. l count it an honor and a great
privilege to address this company. y
In speaking of the relationship be-
tween South Carolina and Ohio he re-
ferred to the early settlers in the two
states and told of the friendships
which had been built up during the