The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-12
ED MOORE TO Be
COX MANAGER
Preconvention Campaign Di-
rector Almost Sure to Be
Committees Choice.
Mr.. ROOSEVELT ARRIVES
For Conference --- Governor
Lost German Counties Vote
in 1918-Recalls War
Record
Mr.. ROOSEVELT ARRIVES

Dayton, o.. July t2.-seIeetlon OF
eoward n, Moore, OF Ohio, as
chairman Of the democratic national
eommittee Is REGARDED as almost a
meets here on July 20,
Moore, who 10 national commit.
teeman from this state. directed the
esmpaion brought 20 Gov. James N.
Cox the democratic nomination for
the presidency.
admiration for the generalship dis
played ny Moore In the convention fight
and has called Moore the best organizer
In the party, ''Inasmuch as Gov. Cox
attributed his nomination to Moore, II
Is believed that he will make every ef-
fort to have Moore made national chair
man and drector-in chief OF the Cox
campaign.
Before the second representation OF
farmers In hs many days. Gov. Cox an
nouneed his intention OF making his
first act, II elected, the appointment OF
dirt" farmer AS secretary Of AErlcul-
ture. He stated later that he had no
one In mind at present, but would Sc
lect man who made a success both
from the standpoint OF practical farm
ing and OF business efficiency.
Lost German Counties,
The arraignment OF the candidacy ny
eastern newspapers because OF the pro-
German editorials appearing In his
newspaper at the time tho LuEitanin
was sunk. was brought To his attention
He replied that while he did not wish to
dodge the responsibility for them In any
way, the truth OF the mnttT was that
George Burba, member OF his cdito-
vlal staff had written the articles. He
pointed 10 his war record rs governor
of Ohio and that In 1918 he lost out
In the German counties OF tho state
RS facts which should leave no doubt
IN the minds OF tho public as to whoro
he stood
Rods In Day Coach.
Columbus, o.. July l2.--Govcrnor Cox,
the democratic presidential nominee,
arrived here from his home at Dayton
this morning prepared To resume his
duties at the executive ofiice. This att
srnoon he was To confer with Franklin
u. Roosevelt, his running mate. who
expects to stop OFF for few hours en-
route to Washington from san Fran,
cisco, The governor was accompanied
by former Congressman Ansherry OF
Ohio, who yesterday arrived from san
Francisco, and gave the nominee hrst
hand information Of the convention
En route to Columbus this morning.
the governor rode IN day coach and
number of the passengers recognised
ana congratulated him, AZ the railroad
station here the governor shook hands
with number Of railroad men ana
u
direct to the executive office In the
statchouse.
sererade Nominee,
After an informal conference for state
officials and attaches for state depart
pents In the rotundn Of the state house
Gov. Cox was prepared TO devote ne
rest Of the day IN confcrcnoeA with MS
running mate. Frankyn -. Roosevelt
The Franklin County Democratic dlco
club which holped to sing COX to vlc-
tory Mt SnAi Francisco, sorcnndcd the
nominee at the state house today The
governor announced receipt OF four
leaf clover sent by James IA Cox, OF
New Lebanon, N. ". who said II was
picked from the lawn OF Samuel j
Tilden, of New Lebanon, Tilden's BIRTH
place. He also received a letter ot
and best wishes from
Sam Small, southern evangelist. The
governor announced he would hold con-
fcrenccs twice daily with newspaper
men, at 1850 and $3.50, No definite an
has yet been made relative |
to the place of holding tho formal noti- |
ncatIon meeting. II viii be either AT |
Columbus or Dayton. with chances IA
voring Dayton,
Gov Cox addressed several thousand
men and women, most of thom from Coz
Iumbus. who gathered Mt tho capitol to-
day. Reviewing his three terms aH gov.
ernor Of ohio, Cox declared he had
never broken confidence with the peo'
pie OF this commonwealth"
The governor said II would he his
purpose To look to the sunrise rather
Than the sunset"
Il have tho deepest conviction that
The guarA ntee Of continued progressive
government will be adopted by the poo-
pie Of the nation In the election Of Mr..
Roosevelt and myself ana That II VIII
ts hut an EXPRESSION Of tho nation that
their well being lies In the golden dawn
NJ tomorrow rather than the twilight