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- THE OREGON DALL.Y JOURNAL; PORTLAND,- OREGON. -THURSDAY, NOVEMBER A ; 182U.' FIGHT OF COX IS HEROIC AGAINST TREMENDOUS ODDS Br Robert X Bender (Colud Nw Starr Correspondent) : New York; ; Nov. 4. - Tuesday's election lends Itself easily to super latives. It' br ke so many differ ent; records In so many different ways that columns could be devoted to unique results in scores of locali ties. - .'I-:.;-'.;; . : ';' J' . So, m probing the causes of in out come which surpassed even the wildest dreams of Republican leaders and utter ly flabbergasted the .Democrats, It is but natural tdi'use one more superlative and say thati Governor Cox faced a most unusual political situation when he assumed the tremendous load of party leadership andl tried to carry the Demo crats to victory for a third time run ning;.' ' ." "! ' ' . TBESIDE5T KNEW President Wilson apparently realized this, for he is quoted as having: said to some who criticized Cox for certain utterances during the campaign that "it must be remembered Mr. Cox is having the hardest fight thaf probably ever confronted 'a wan running for the same - office in this country." f' - In analysing the results and the causes thereof, two ! conditions stand out In strong relief, i The first of these was the widespread demand .for the ousting of the Democratic administration and the second was the development of an unpre cedented situation within the Democratic party itself, j Either situation without the attendant! effect of the other would have been euough to defeat' Cox. The combination f both overwhelmed him. SPLIT WITHIif THE PARTY ! i As Chairr an White of the Democratic national committee remarked the other day. "The campaign stands with the Democrats well underneath." What the Democrats were underneath at the out set was a tremendous wave throughout ' the country calling for a - change of regime, a hew stock company at Wash ington, as it were. This due to dissatisfaction with the administration generally and President Wilson in par ticular, was nurtured ,by a tremendous and well organized Republican campaign Which began : two years ago to prepare for this election and grew because of the utter failure of the Democratic na tional committee to combat the effects of It when It began to show in 1918. 'Then came the convention at San Francisco. - There were two leading can- : didates for the presidency. Governor Cox and former Secretary of the Treasury William G. McAdoo. The latter was supported by some of the; most influen tial men in i the party, both from the point of view of finances and personal popularity. The efforts -of the Cox sup porters without. It is true, the approval of ; the governor, used embodied tactics which affronted the friends of McAdoo. It was a bitter fight and a hard-earned victory for the Cox forces when the governor was nominated. They v were elated. . ,--y WIL80X AT FIBST LEFT OUT Then the trouble began. The elation of the Cox element at their 6an Francisco victory was brought back Fast and. un fortunately for Cox, developed Into a complete disregard for - the administra tion organization, when it came to set ting up a campaign machine. The point, of I course, was that owing 'to the un popularity of President Wilson i every thing should: be dons to get away from bis Influence and the - influence Of the administration generally. "Make this strictly a fight for and by Cox" was the word passed along. Cox went 1 to Washington to see the president He came out of that con ference shocked, at the appearance of the president, and his reaction was a strong desire to make i the best fight of Ms life for a subject, pursuit of which bad left the chief executive of the nation mere shell physically of' his former self. i ;- I5SIST OX DROPPING LEAGUE - He stated that he was going out to make sthat fight,-but he wms- unable to give the picture that had caused him to strike so forcefully la this: direction, be cause the White House never bad, offi cially permitted It to be known j bow seriously ill the president bad been, and to this day has never acknowledged his actual physical condition. Right there entered obstacle No. X. - i " : Cox. of course. Immediately after the White House conference, was set upon not only-by his opponents . but by his friends and roundly chided. as "submit ting to Wilson dictation." Cox was silent, but bis supporters only , increased their efforts to Impress upon the public that Cox was his own boss. His ad visers, insisted that he make the League of Nations a secondary issue, "perhaps a few) speeches, yet, but then, drop it and take up other things.": FUNDS ARE LACKING ' All of .which increased the opposition of friends and supporters of Presides Wilson, particularly those who bad heavily financed previous Democratic campaigns. When the Democratic cam paign machinery was' installed It was found that the administration had been industriously ignored in appointing its personnel, and among its leading direct ors wre jnen who affected the Wilson wing of the party,, men like Bernard M, Baruch, C. Hv Chadbourne. Vance Me Cormick and others, like la red flag. More than a year ago W. G. McAdoo had recommended that the Democratic national committee install machinery for raising political funds by state quotas the system used in the Liberty loan. .The Democrats came perilously near the smashing point within aNfew. weeks for lack of funds. The hat waa passed to Baruch and others of the listf for mer heavy contributors. They reflected upon certain things that happened at and after San Francisco and declined ! wim uiau&a. LONE FIGHT MADE ! Right1 there entered obstacle No. 2 In Cox' - campaign, and that period also marked the beginning of the end of what hopes Cox might have had for election. From that day until shortly before the close of the campaign- his was a per sonally conducted campaign, unique in history for its absence of effective or ganisation support behind it, and those who taw hiitn fighting in the face of cer tain defeat at Us close, could not but admire the manner-in which be went about it, j :x.. . !" - .' - - it was for All the world like a baseball game between nine good players on one side and i- Cox opposing : them, pitching all the balls himself and then compelled to field those which were bit and i at tempt to personally put out the bitter. His work In attempting to get together those of divergent views i opposing bim was as difficult as a man trying to put up a one-man top with the rain beating down and a half dozen crying children in his automobile getting In the way. COMBINATION OF REASONS Striking first at this, then at that, as the disorganized - advisers behind him counselled, vCex soon, found himself in volved In issues that weakened public confidence. Whatever be might have - ... IV- -n-yolA "hIumK funOS l V 1 k "J : and whatever "proof" be expected, to deliver, the popular reaction to nis in jection of that Issue was . to Cox' detri ment ' I - ' "' "' : ! There ' is no doubt that more people laughed at the slush fund charges than took them seriously., and -once a people ... inilvhin u t a fAn1iAate his RCIB w :iaw6a - " cause,, however exalted, fails to appeal. ) Cox. lost first and primarily because of thdesire for a Change of government in Washington ; secondly, because the Democratic national committee during the last two years had grown lasy aa it had become fat, figuratively speaking, and did nothing to counter the devastat ing blows begun by the Republicans upon the administration : thirdly, because there was neither money nor unity in the Cox machine, and. finally, because Cox carried on a crusading campaign at a time -when the people of the country felt somewhat over-crusaded and Ibnged for peace and quiet. J " " The combination was enough to wreck a candidate physically and mentally, as well as buryx-bim under a deluge of votes. ThaetTGovernor Cox emerged from, the ordeal at all still in bis right mind, able tOvdigest three Bquare meals a day and jhysically fit as an athlete, should place him in Mine for more than the usual emoluments that befall the de feated in America's great quadrennial pastime. f . ; - ! '. WHT SOTODAIt Stefansson' opens big Lyceum course (nine numbers) November 12. Season tickets $2 each. Meier &Frank's. Adv. TO QUIZ PALMER S DAMAGED Is the Reason for This Big Sale Marshalltown Trowels, reg. $2.50.. $1.95 Plastering Trowelfjjseg. $1.75. . .. . . . .:85c Circular Planes, reg. $5.50 . . . $2.95 26-inch Carpenter Saws, reg. $2.50. . $1.45 26-inch Disston Saws, reg. $3.75. . . .$2.95 5-lb. Top Mauls, reg. $1.50,... ..... .;. .76c Wooden Jack Planes, reg. $2.75 . . . .$1.45 10-in. Stillson Wrench, reg. $1.75. . .$1.25 Ball-Bearing Skates, reg. $3.50. ... . . .$2.65 Thermos Coffee Bottles, reg. $2.50. . $li50 30x3 Brunswick Tires, reg. $14. . . . .$9.75 Majestic Heater . . $9.75 SALE STARTS FRIDAY MORNING OREGON HARDWARE CO. Ill Sixth St. i' Main 4290 3 -s From Small Beginnings Big Bank Balances Grow I ' ! i j jQONT get the mistaken idea that a banking connection is only practical il you can de posit a I oil of money. As a matter of fact, many Savings Accounts are opened at . the United States National Bank with as little as one dollar. I And we feci as much pride as our i i - - -, patrons do prosperity when the small accounts finally become big ones. One of the Northwest's Great Banks Naliona! Banlo SljtthandStark, . r 1 j .!-' s . IndiaiapoHs.r Ind.. Nov. Aj (U. P.) Federal Judge "A. B. Anderson will investigatethe connection of At torney General. A. Mitchell Palmer with the: conspiracy case against 125 coal operators, and mine workers in open cyirt when the case Is called for trial next Monday, November JJ, the court announced today. Judge Anderson requested the , clerk of the court to advise Palmer the Inves tigation would be made so the attorney general might appear in person. The investigation will center about re ports . that Palmer has instructed gov ernment attorneys not to present at the trial evidence submitted in strike injunc tion hearings which led to a restraining order against the bituminous mine strike a year aso. Dan Slmm" special assistant attorney general prosecuting the case, recently re signed because of Palmer's order, ac cording to reports. Frederick Van Xuye, . United Stales attorney,' and I K. Slack special prosecutor. 'are consider ing resigning for the same reason, it is Said. - . The caue acainst the miners and op erators resulted r from the - bituminous mine strike. Those indicted are charged with conspiracy to violate the Lever law by acting in combination to .boost the price of coal. ' : -. - ' Bolshevik Army of 800,000 on Heels Of General Wrangel ' London. 'XoY.j.4. L:-N". S.) A great Russian BeOshevik army of 800,000 men has reached Perikop In its advance against the jtnti-Bolshevlk array of Gen eral Wrajigel in South Russia, said an Exchange 'Telegraph dispatch - from Se- oastopot this afternoon, uenerai w ran gers forces are being driven into Crimea. An acute shortage of food prevails in' Crimea. 'A Hand .Bill Sower Fined T. J. Stout was fined $10 'by Munici pal Judge Roesman this morning Tor un lawfully distributing hand bills.1 Stout was Charged with throwing handbills about J the street which complained against alleged unfair motion picture theatres. .Last -yt Kl limes S Tomorrow 0 fPositivdy if (5 1 ' V I V M Jp s S1I G i A Storv of Primitive 4 Passions in a Primitive j Country m A IE Suits and Ovefcoats j thaf savd you money If we have not already provided you with your new Fall and Winter suit, let's do it now. - Hundreds of attractive new fabrics in a range of models that will make your selection easy. Overcoats big roomy motoring and town ulsters, smart belted "models f or younger men, medium weight coats for dress and business wear all at re markable price reductions. $40 Suits and Overcoats $50 Suits and Overcoats, $60 Suits and Overcoats $70 Suits and Overcoats $80 Suits and Overcoats $32 $40 $56 $64 It's Derby Time See our showing of. Dobbs Derbies $6 to $12 MEN'S WEAR Corbett Building Fifth and Morrison Winter Underwear Now's the lime fo suprly your needs. See Fifth Street Window THERE IS ONLY ONE Economy Shoe Store Uiortlandand weire having our first sale. This is your " one big opportunity to buy I New V 1 lime at Time Shoes a Sales Starts Friday at 1 0 A. M. WOMEN'S Prices MEN'S MEN'S MASTER MADE SHOES in brown or black calf or kid leathers or high toes. Values to 5.00. gA AfZ For our first sale DfAJ MEN'S DRESS SHOES il black,or brown Enflish. semi-English jr high toes, tormeriy sola at 913.30. For our first Gr7 AJZ . Ttt sale L.. high toes, formerly sold at 10. For our first sale now MEN'S DRESS SHOES in brown or black, English and flfK'OK Men's Master Made Dry-Foot Shoes Extra heavy dotible solel full leather lined, sold for $16.50. For our First Sale will sll for the C"t A A IT pair MEN'S HEAVY DOUBLE SOLE WORK SHOES in brown or black solid leather viscohzed soles, formerly sold at f 10.00. QO QK Uef I For our first sale SOLID LEATHER WORK SHOES, formerly sold at $S.X1 QT For our first sale ...Jr. . . , . . . -V. . . . r. . .... : !rxUD MEN'S HI-TOP, Genuine Paris veal, viscolized double - t sole, formerly sold at i8.80. For our first sale. . . . 51.eOD Boys3 Specials hi LADIES' BROWN KID, MILITARY OR CUBAN HEELS, A C till tf WELT SOLES, shses formerly sold at 1 12. For-first sale LADIES' BLACK KID. MILITARY ' HEEL, formerly sold at 9.0 For our first sale, the pair ...... . . . X. LADIES' BROWN OR BLACK KID. HIGH HEELS, 9-IN. TOP SHOES, formerly sold at rM.40.. For our first sale, 1Q QfT the pair 4 ..... . . 4 ... , ..!...., tDOeOD , aaaies Drown ana dibck. ivia or vair uxrora in military or Cuban heel,,regtirar $12.50, Jor our First Sale only, . . , Ladies' Brown Dunn-McCerthy WeltXSole Shoe in military or Cuban heels. Sold for t 5. 00. i JQ QK Our first sale r . . . . tDOeOO AMWAVa 111 w: $5.45 ONE ODD LOT OF LADIES' SHOES In BlackjJ Brown or Grey. Military or High Heels: Values to 12.50. Fo-or QM first sale . M.JO BROWN AND BLACK KID OR CALF SHOES, MilUarySHeels. Fo- the rairv ............. .W.'. . .!. . . . . LADIES' BLACK BOUDOIR SLIPPERS with heels.! For merly sold at 3.00.. For our. first sale. ..... 4 . . . . Boys' Brown Blucher.Last Shoes, heavy oak soles, formerly sold at 5.50. For our first sal $3.45 Boys' Brown English Walking Shoes, were 7.50. For our firstj g'g Here's An EXTRA Special $9.85 Thet well-known J,4E. TILT Shoe -in brown or black calf or kid. For our first sale, values to $16.50, the price . . . . . . $K69 Specials Misses' Kewpie Twin Shoes In brown or black, calf j or kid, .with white oak: soles. Regular 7.00. For I ' QC our first sale i i . . . DlUO ChUd's Brown of Black Kid r Button Shoes, with solid leather soles. Was 2.50. Sizes 1 to Our M r first Shoe said .......... DJL.UO Our First Sal Not a Store of Sales but a Sale of Sales ECONOMY SHOE STORE 148 THIRD STREET Between Morrison and Alder A Name for a -Reason Named by Our 7 Customers: "That Economy '. Shoe Store" V V v .! -.v--.,-. t:.v: - : - - . -.--x, ,:-! ..-.r ,-v:. :.-: u : ; .' . y- . 1 - -is- -Vr -- . - i -------r .. s;':,"- -. -: - -