Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-08-11
Democratic Standard Marched
Into the 1920 Presidential
Campaign.
Campaign,

nations and progress Its peak es'
cutcheons today was marched into
the 1920 campaign by Governor
James M. Cox.
A throng of cheering democrats,
estimated variously at between 80
aGo and $4,000, witnessed Gov
ernor 'Cox's acceptance OF party
leadership in the presidential con-
test, following formal notification
by Senator Robinson of Arkansas,
chairman at the San Francisco con-
yention, of its choice.
To the ceremonies at the Mont
gomery county fair grounds Gov
error Cox with Franklin D. Roose-
velt, his running mate, at his side,
marched for mile in brolllus
sun at the head of parade of DEM
.ocratic delegations reviewed at the
grounds. Their presence was an
eleveuth-hour thought of the gov
ernor, who had planned merely to
review the democratic hosts, which
came in thousands from Ohio, and
also other states. The parade line
alone, sprlnkled with two score OF
bands, was estimated to contain 2O,-
900 marchers.
For two hours the governor, in
his address of acceptance, kept the
vast throng cheering as he gave
with emphasis, his campaign poll,
tics. He made the league his para
mount declaration, declaring ne
stood for American and world peace
by it's adoption, with ,'interpreta-
tions'' preserving it's vital plan.
He declared the league was part
of the democratic offering of prog
ress as against republican reaction.
His advocacy of the league drew
lengthy demonstrations from his au-
.dience and statements of approval
from party leaders gathered here
for the democratic ceremonial.
Two reservations he has suggest
ed to the league covenant were en-
phasized by the governor, regard
ing the controverted Article 10.
He was cheered loudly in compar-
ing it to the Monroe doctrine, with
its peace record. The democratic
legions also shouted approval of
declarations for woman suffrage,
law enforcement his only inferen-
tial reference to prohibition-re.
duction of taxation aud scores of
other issues he proclaimed.
The candidate'e address closed,
as evening fell, a day of democratic
iubilation. Rain early in the day,
which threatened to mar the event.
gave way to bright sunshine by af-
ternoon, with sultry humidity, but
shortly before the governor con.
cluded, another light raiu poured
upon the crowds, causing many to
leave and somewhat marring the
closing event. y
With pointed fore6nger to vigor-
Gus arm thrusts, the governor got
more applause as he emphasized his
Indictment of the republican plat
form and leadership. The crowd
also voiced its approval of his decla-
ration that the loss of the league
would mean more armament ex-
pense.
The candidates tribute to Presi-
dent Wilson and his deprecation of
republican "discourtesy" given in
lowered voice, was given further
rolls of applause. A prolonged
demonstration followed his asser-
:tion that republican "sleuthing"
had failed to unearth dishonesty in
the administration of the war. This
he hammered IN, pounding his ia
bile with clenched fist.
More cheers approved the candi-
dates pledge to aid ex-seryice men.
Several demonstrations marked
his declarations for consideration
Cor women including ratification of
she equal suffrage amendment.
Repeated thumps of MS fist pune.
tuated the governors criticism of
Senator Harding's stand on party
government" and the audience evil
denced its sympathy frequently.
The governor delivered only one
sentence Of his statement on educa-
tion, jumping to the subject of cam
.paign contributions, and he declared
it would not be dollar competition
with the republicans.
AS he closed his address, the gov
ernor's collar was wilted and he ap.
peared somewhat tired, but he turn
ed happily to meet groups of con-
gratulators.
The ceremony closed with the