Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-01
COX ENDS WORK
/. ON HIS SPEECH;
TAKES TO GOLF
Will Enjoy Breathing Spell
Before Notification
Ceremonies.
~ the Associated Press.

Il! the Associated Press.
DAYTON. Ohio, July 31.-Finish-
ing his address for next Saturday. ac-
cepting the democratic presidential
nomination, Gov. Cox today sought
recreation after his hard weeks
work and prepared to turn to other
campaign affairs.
Copies of the address tonight were
, In the mails for newspapers TO pre-
pare for publication August z The
speech comprises about $4,000 words,
according to estimates of Charles E
MOTIFS, the governors secretary, or
something over full newspaper page
and somewhat in excess of the ac-
ceptance address of Senator Harding
the republican candidate. The gov
ernors address was printed in his
newspaper plant here This afternoon.
He did lot read proof turning that
task over to Mr.. Morris, but spent
showery afternoon on the golf links
with Ice Warren James, president of
the Dayton Chamber az Commerce.
After turning out ms spec,.n Gov.
Cox today received two visitors. Prof.
Irving Fisher of Yale. with whom he
discussed economics. and Secretary
Nandyke of the Pennsylvania demo-
cratic committee The latter had
GOV. Cox approve the list of demo-
cratic candidates for presidential
Il ii.
by state law.
silent on Charges.
Gov. Cox today continued to with
hold any comment on the statement
OF Senator Harding charging the
democrats with seeking to obscure
the league of nations issue and de-
ciaring champions of the league with
International interests were behind
the democratic campaign fund. 1t was
indicated that the Wnllf
make no response before his address
next Saturday, and also would con-
tinue his policy of refusing. through
exchange of statements to the press,
to enter into that sort of debate.
In his forthcoming speeches. how
ever, the governors advisers said he
would not be backward in the fight
ing.
Next week the governor viii dis
pose of several campaign matters,
held in allegiance while he was en-
gagged at his desk on his address.
Among these is a reply to P. p.
Christensen of Salt Lake City, the
farmer-labor party candidate. regard
ing the request for aid in securing a
pardon for Eugene V. Debs. the So
cialist candidate. Numerous visitors
are also expected at Trails End next
week. possibly including representa-
tves of the Tennessee Anti-Suffrage
League, who recently asked the gov
ernor for a hearing.
TO Confer With White.
George White, chairman of the dem
ocratic national committee. is ex-
pected here late next week for con-
ferences with the governor prior to
the notification ceremonies. The
special campaign committee of If
teen, il is believed. will be announced
soon after Mr.. White sees the candi-
date 1t is understood that the direct
management of the campaign. under
Mr. White will be in the hands
largely of Z. H. Moore of Youngs-
town. Ohio. Gov. Cox's pre-conven-
ton manager; Senator Harrison OF
Mississippi. chairman of the speakers
bureau. and Wilbur w. Marsh OF
Iowa, treasurer. Senator Harrison
also is expected here next week TO
map out the governors speaking
itinerary. beginning about August To-
In preparation for Gov CoXs mott
fcation, Mayor Sitter today issued
proclamation declaring l.rxt Saturday
a local holiday. Railroad represen-
tatives have arranged to provide
sleeping car parking tracks, by clear
ing out freight for the extra trains
of visiting delegations expected All
such trains will be scheduled to ar
rive by 1870 o'clock next Saturday
morning an hour and a half prior TO
the parade.
quiet Sabbath tomorrow is plan
ned by Gov Cox, including morning
church service accompanied by Mrs
Cox and a motor or horseback ride
or reading later.