Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 56, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 October 1920 — WAR MOTHERS WILL AID GOVERNOR COX [ARTICLE]

WAR MOTHERS WILL AID GOVERNOR COX

Mrs. Pearson of Bodford Desorts Republicans on League Issue—Puts Patriotism Above Politico. - Indianapolis, Ind. — “My family have always been Republicans, and strong ones, too. lam an independent voter. Certainly I can not support the candidacy of any man for the presidency of our nation who changes his mind on the league of nations almost as frequently as he has frontporch audiences.” This statement was given out by Mrs. Henry P. Pearson of Bedford, a prominent clubwoman of that city, and wife of a prominent . Republican politician, at Democratic state headquarters today. Mrs. Pearson has been speaking in Lawrence county so? the league of nations from a war mother’s point of view. "I am intending to vote and work for Mr. Cox,” Mrs. Pearson said, “because I had a son who was two years in the world war. He was overseas for almost a year and saw service though he was not In the actual fighting. I intend to vote and work for Mr. Cox because I organized the war mothers of Lawrence county and the Auxiliary of the American Legion and I do not desire to place politics above patriotism. "I might add,” Mrs. Pearson continued, "that my husband, who has been a Republican practically all his life, and whose family have been Republicans, Intends to support Mr. Cox.” Mr. Pearson servedStwo terms in the Indiana state senate, having been elected on the Republiban ticket. He has served one term as mayor of Bedford. * Mrs. Pearson Is*an active clubwoman and has been president of the “Round Table," and “Sorosis, both women’s clubs in Bedford.