Chapter I: Introduction

Never has there been a presidential election when so many voters were undecided as to what to do. This especially applies to a great group of Republicans who favor the United States joining the League of Nations on some such basis as Governor Cox proposes, but who hesitate to endorse the Democrats on account of associations. These people like the Democratic platform and the Cox program much better than the Republican platform and the Harding program; but, not knowing James M. Cox, they, by instinct, hesitate to endorse him.

In view of this condition, Roger W. Babson, the noted statistician, presents a study of Mr. Cox’s life. Mr. Babson is not a personal friend of Mr. Cox but he has known him for some time, and has carefully studied his work. The following is his story of James M. Cox as a father, a citizen, and a leader for righteousness. It will be found both helpful and interesting. THE PUBLISHERS

CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE
I. BOYHOOD DAYS 1
II. EARLY MANHOOD 12
III. BUSINESS LIFE 21
IV. HOME AFFILIATIONS 33
V. PUBLIC CAREER 41
VI. WAR RECORD 52
VII. PROHIBITION AND WOMAN SUFFRAGE 62
VIII. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS 71
IX. NOMINATION FOR THE PRESIDENCY 84
X. LEAGUE OF NATIONS 92
XI. OTHER FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES 101
XII. HIS RECORD 114

COX--THE MAN