Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 239, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 October 1920 — JOIN RETREAT FROM DEMOCRACY [ARTICLE]

JOIN RETREAT FROM DEMOCRACY

The split between the administration and Governor Cox was emphasized today when Maj. Benedict Crowell, a close friend of President Wilson, who, until July 1, was an assistant secretary of war, declared himself in favor of Harding and Coolidge. “Now that President Wilson is retiring from active political life it is wise for his supporters to take stock of the situation,” said Maj. Crowell. “I have always favored a league of nations and am sorry we' did not enter it long ago. The Democratic party, however, has no monopoly on the league. “Harding Wi.aly Silent.” , “The Democratic administration failed to get this country into the league in spite of the fact that 75 per cent of the Seriate favored it Nor does opposition to the league lie wholly within the Republican party, many prominent Democrats having opposed it “Governor Cox is making many promises regarding the league which he may not be able to fulfill. Senator Harding is wisely noncommittal World affairs are chang-i ing so rapidly it is/impossible for any man to. say just what should be done six months hen ce to make United States influence effective in

a world concerts Cox Support Uncertain. “Senator Harding’s election will, I believe, insure more efficiency than the election of Governor Cox, who has been compelled to accept support from certain members of the present administration who could contribute little strength to the next administration.” Howitt Joins* Deserter*. New York, Oct. 3.—Peter Cooper Hewitt, publicist and lifelong Democrat, has forsaken the Democratic party and will vote for Senator Harding. ' Mr. Hewitt on his arrival today I from Wilsonian policies did not ex-1 press the “true sentiments of de-1 mocracy on which out institutions I are. founded” and that their continuance as the policies of the | nation would be “inimical jto the best interests of the people that form the backbone of the nation.” j