29 Oct 1920
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Newspaper
Dispatch Democrat
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1920
Page
1
A political argument praising the Democratic administration, listing gains for farmers laborers businesses and the nation. It extols prosperity taxation equality and military victory while urging voters to support Governor Cox against profiteers and reactionaries.
The piece rails at the Root plan and any international association, urging voters to back Harding and attack Cox. It accuses pro‑league Republicans of threats, praises anti‑league sentiment, and singles out Phelan, Johnson, and California Jap policy, claiming straw polls show Cox ahead but warning of hard times under Harding.
Commentary ridicules Woodrow Wilson era indecision on the League of Nations. It hails shifting GOP positions led by Johnson and Borah as duplicitous, noting Chicago’s vote, Harding’s stance, and calls for an international forum to promote peace. The piece urges Cox supporters to unite under the Democrats’ League advocacy.
Chester A. Rowell argues in the Fresno Republican that Harding’s nomination was a fatally reactionary step. He says the convention, led by blind bosses, chose the only impossible candidate and would reset Republican policy eight years, portraying Taft as a Progressive and Hughes as a Radical by comparison.
An editorial urges support for Senator James Phelan in the upcoming election, arguing his re election will advance constitutional amendments to bar native born Japanese from voting and tighten immigration. It warns that defeating him could end anti Jap legislation and calls for voting for Lea for Congress, tying national politics to anti Japanese aims.
Voters are urged to back amendments 1 6 9 and 11 for anti Japan shifts in highway bond interest no compulsory vaccination poll tax for aliens while opposing amendments 4 7 and 18. The note warns against adding signatures required for initiative and animal vivisection limits.
Voters are urged to stamp crosses after names of three candidates for judgeships in the upcoming election. Associate justice candidates for state supreme court include Warren Olney Jr and W A Sloan filling vacancies from Sloss and Melvin respectively. Me County uses H L Preston for superior court.
The Springfield Republican argues against Harding linking him to war profits and lists Cox as a peace vote. It praises Senator Phelan for steady work and endorses Pat Connolly for the assembly on a platform of a square deal and better schools, warning of hard times under Harding.
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