AMERICAN ELECTIONS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 32, 2 November 1920, Page 7

AMERICAN ELECTIONS

CLOSE OF THE CAMPAIGN

METHODS OF HARDING AND

COX CONTRASTED

(By Telojraph-Proßß Aasoc'ation-Copyriiflit ■ (Kec. November 1, 8.45 p.m ) i Now York, October ,'U.

•The campaign to nil intonts and purposes is over. Senator Harding is already resting from his labours, tt is true that Governor Cox and Mr. Koosevelt intend to make spceflies up to Mondny nighv, but tho issue is already sealed and iu the bands of citizens. These Jast speeches of the Democratic candidates will not have an appreciable influence on, the result.. There cannot, be any question lSiat no matter what fortune Governor Cox receive,s from his fellow-coun-trymen. lie has. conducted ono of the most rigorous lights of any candidate. lie resembled the late' Mr. Theodore Kooscvolt in the impetuosity, strength, anil power of his'speeches and appeals. Governor Cox, unlike Senator Harding, did not mince his words, and took up tho attack nt times with a tendency toward bitterness. Senator Harding, on the other hand, pursued 'a line of conciliation, not attacking anyone, speaking mildly, and not attempting- to force a contrast of tho issue with the Democrat*. Senator Harding, In virtually all hig speeches, contrasted his willingness.to settle all tho problems of the nation by consulting with the people to that ot President AYilpoii, who settled evervlhing himself. Senator Harding appealed to the peopie's dissatisfaction with tho past administration, while Governor C'ox appealed to the desire of the poople to complete tiio iinportunfi work begun by President Wilson's administration.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable As™'. unfortunatelncidents TYPICAL of_old-tiub campaigns-| (Rec. November 1, 5.5 p.iu.) New York, October 31. As if to fulfil the dicttun that no American political campaigns complete without considerable slander and vituperation, the newspapers finally came outi with accounts of a so-called

"whispered campaign," which has been conducted for some timo concerning Senator Harding's ancesSry, Certain irresponsible persons have been furthering atorice concerning the candidate's blood, with the hope of stirring up racial feeling. ' The Republicans admit that 110 responsible Democrat has had imy connection with the scandal. Republican periodicals, on "Ao other hand, published'a sacriligious cartoon, which shocked the sensibilities of num'ber? of Amoricafis, no matter what their political faith. Senator. Harding and his campaign managers have disclaimed having furthered the dissemination of the cartoon. These t.wo incidents are typical of old-time campaigns — N'.Z. Cable Assn.