The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1920-07-08

Democracys forces will be led this
year by James NJ Cox, of Ohio, who
was finally nominated by the natio2-
al convention forces In San Francis.
co early Tuesday morning. 1t requir.
Ing - ballots to make the choice
Cox was always formidable con-
tender, yet there we're many who be-
lieved that substitute candidate
whose name had not been mentioned
would be shunted onto the stage and
given the honor OF leading the party
to the victory which now seems as
sured for Democracy.
Franklin ID. Roosevelt, of New
York. assistant secretary of the navy,
who rendered splendid service for
this country throughout the harrow
ing war period. was named as the
party's candidate for vice-president
Men call Jimmy" Cox, Ohio's
three-time governor. regular fel.
low"
He can tell good story and ap-
preciates hearing one. He is a far
whist player who enjoys the game
most when he wins. He is an engag.
ing onversationalist.
But above all. James M. Cox likes
ln0 OuAQoOIn- Iit IN dh
fisherman and hunter. When he Is
In Dayton, almost any morning he
may be seen at sunrise taking a brisk
canter over the country roads near
his farm, alone or accompanied by
Mrs. Cox and James, Jr. When in
Columbus. he tries to got in round
or two Of golf every afternoon.
For several years he has spent his
summers at cottage In northern
Michigan. where, with his entire
family. he allows nothing to distract
from his enjoyment OF the outdoors
In season many field in Kentucky
Tennessee and Alabama have known
his presence and everywhere he has
hunted his favorite dog, Tom, has
become crony OF the natives.
His love of hunting IL In reality a
love OF hunting dogs. Nothing In
recent years has grieyed him like the
death of old Tom, run down and
killed by an automobile q few weeks
ago.
Cox believes bis ability TO forget
work and take rest and recreation
Is his highest asset. When applying
himself at his office, the governor
drives with endless energy, but
works without friction. He will not
be stamped to aquick decision, al
though his judgments are formed
quickly and then promptly executed.
Governor Cox was fifty years old
two weeks ago. He is robust. weighs
about 165 pounds and is stockily
built.
Cox was developed In the hard
school of experience. His early edu-
cation he got In the publt schools.
when quite young he started to
work as printers devil. then taught
school. became newspaper report
or, was private secretary to a con-
gresham. for two terms. became
editor and owner OF two Ohio news
papers and finally was elected
governor. His third term as gov
erner will end in 1921.
Cox was born on farm near Jack
sonburg. Ohio. few miles from
Dayton. He spent his youth work
ing on the farm and attending school
near his home. As he grew older, he
like other boys of the neighborhood
went to seek his fortune. He OBJ
tanned employment from time to time
on Dayton and Cincinnati newspap
ers, as printers devil Later he be-
came a reporter and copy reader on
the Enquirer, Cincinnati.
In 1898. Cox bought the Dayton
Nows. In 1903 bought the Spring
field Press Republic. forming later
the Springfield News. These two pa
pers now constitute the News league
OF Ohio Of. which Cox Is owner and
editorial director.
Cox represented the third Ohio dis
trtot ID eonafena from tQna tn 1Qt2
ln the lAtar year he began his frs