James M. Cox

“ A world war has been fought — historic, unprecedented. For many, many months civilization hung in the balance. In the despair of dark hours, it seemed as though a world dictator was inevitable. And that henceforth, men and women who had lived in freedom, would stand at attention in the [face] of the drawn sword of military autocracy. The very soul of America was touched as never before, with the fear that our liberties might be taken away. ”

“ It is known of all men. History will acclaim it. Poets will find it an inspiration throughout the ages. And yet, there is not a line in the Republican platform that breathes an emotion of pride or recites our national achievement. In fact, if a man from Mars were to depend upon the Republican platform, or its spoken interpretations by the candidate of that party, as his first means of information, he would not find a syllable telling him that the war had been won and that America had saved the world. ”

“ Republican leaders who have taken charge of their party and nominated its candidate, are no more possessed of the spirit of the hour than they were in 1912 when they precipitated a revolution within the rank and file of a great organization. ”