We do not want the
publication of expenditures after the election. There is no
point in advising the voters what has been done. We want them to
be fully advised of every circumstance with reference to the
collection and the disbursement of funds in order that from the
circumstances they can gain a correct index, and understand that
when the Democracy is continued in power in Washington, it
assumes its responsibility without a single obligation except to
the conscience that God has given us.
"Therefore, gentlemen, let us make up a budget which will carry
the full details and information--recounting the legitimate
expenses of this campaign, render an accounting daily or weekly,
and the source from which it came. And more than that, we shall
insist upon the senatorial investigating committee continuing in
session until the ballot has been closed in November. You know
full well that a campaign fund sufficient in size to stagger the
sensibilities of the nation is now being procured by our
opponents. If they believe that is correct in principle, God
speed them in the enterprise, It will be one of our chief assets
in this campaign."
This, then is the record.
CHAPTER IX
THE LIFE STORY
Born at Jacksonburg, Ohio, March 31, 1870, son of Gilbert and
Eliza Cox; educated in public schools; reared on farm; worked in
printer's office; taught country school; became newspaper
reporter; secretary to Congressman Sorg, 3d Ohio District;
bought Dayton Daily News, 1898, and Springfield Press Republic,
1903, forming News League of Ohio; member 61st and 62d Congress
(1909-13), 3d Ohio District; Governor of Ohio; elected in 1912,
defeated in 1914, elected in 1916 and 1918; now serving third
term; home, Trailsend, Dayton.
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