The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-29
"PEACE, PROGRESS,
PROSPERITY TO Be
DEMOCRATIC SLOGAN
(Pv Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, d. c., July %
The Democratic party's war chest is
opened to contributions of any
amount, George White, chairman of
the national committee. announced
here today.
Party leaders, said Mr.. White.
will examine the source rather than
the amounts of all contributions.
Peace, progress. prosperity" will be
the three-word slogan Of the Demo
cratic campaigners, Mr.. White said.
adding that with this slogan the party
should be "Cox" sure of victory. The
national chairman referred to Illinois.
Indiana and Ohio as "the battle
ground Of the campaign" but he .indi-
Gated that as the campaign plans de-
velop Governor Cox would carry the
fight direct to the people and would
visit practically every section of the
country.
Direction of the national campaign
will center in New York A western
manager to be named soon will have
headquarters in Chicago.
DAYTON, O., July 29.-Dayton
burst into full dress today for the
first of two important events here in
which Governor Cox. the Democratic
presidential standard bearer will be
the central figure.
The first comes tomorrow. the non
partisan Homecoming" celebration
by Dayton home folks in honor Of a
foremost citizen. and plans also took
shape for the formal notification cere-
monies Aug. T.
City streets bloomed forth today in
flags and bunting for tomorrow's cele-
bration. Autographs of Governor Cox
also abounded. Politics, it appeared,
was to be laid aside completely for
the testimonial of pride in a distin-
guished Daytonian.
Governor Cox again today set aside
all other affairs for composition of his
acceptance address.
Word that many delegations were
coming to the notification ceremonies
was received by the local arrange
ments committee From the agricul-
tural sections Of Ohio particularly 1t
was said marching clubs of farmers
were planning to attend.
"First Cox Club is Coming
The first Cox club, Batavia, o. said
to have been the first organized after
the governors nomination during the
early hours of July 6, has notified the
local committee that it would be here.
A new feature arranged for the no
tification ceremonies is the massing
of 40 or more brass bands, headed by
the Rainbow division band and the
Meteor band, of Piqua, O., for the
playing enmasse Of ohio" and other
songs which were used in the Cox
campaign at San Francisco. The
Piqua band was the relocated organ.
ization which won national promi
nence at the convention.
Work has been started at the Mont
gomery county fairgrounds, where the
notification ceremonies will be held
on a temporary amphitheater and 9th
er structures.
MARION, O., July 29.-At his desk
early again today to clear up accumu
lated correspondence, Senator Hard
ing said he was finding the outwardly
quiescent period preceding the formal
opening of the front porch campaign
one of the busiest in his experience
Despite the constant growth of his
clerical force and much work outside
Of office hours, the deluge of letters
and kilograms has kept his headquar
tiers constantly behind schedule
CHICAGO, July 29.-J. R McCarl
executive secretary of the nationa
Republican congressional committee
arrived here today and conferred with
Senator New regarding assignment:
of speakers for meetings in the con
gressional campaign.
I'VE feel certain we will retain oul
present majority" he said.
Miss Ada Bush, of Kentland, Ind.
has been made executive secretary fol
the women.