Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-05
COX PROMISES AID
IN NEW EFFORT To
RAT|FY SUFFRAGE
Says He Will Make Further
Moves in Tennessee I'm
mediateIy.

~ Ni' -hHsoNiaAtu iffSe.
DAYTON. Ohio. August Add
tional measures to secure Tennessee's
ratification of the federal woman suf-
frage amendment were promised to-
cay by Gov. Cox. democratic presi-
Genital candidate. In what averues
his efforts would be put forth the
nominee did not state, but he said
that he would make further moves
Immediately. He held another confer
ence today on the Tennessee situation
with Mrs. Abbey Scott Baker of the
national womans party.
GOV. Cox today personally inspect
ed test of the sound amplifying de-
vice which will be used for his ac-
ceptance address next saturday at the
montgomery county fair grounds
1he governor and ]. Sprigg Mcmahon,
/ chairman Of the local arrangements
committee, both expressed grea. sat-
iSfactlon with the amplifier, which the
governor saio. tarr:~u the sound of "A
watch tick hundreds of yards distant
Assurance for Cox weather" next
Saturday was given TO the governor
today by the local weather fprcCaster.
no disturbances. except political. were
IN slght, the governor was told.
Pressed With Details.
With his presidential nomination
ceremonies only two days distant. Gov.
Cox was hard pressed today with pre-
. lnlnary details and closing up Ohio
executive and personal affairs to be
free for the campaign after next Sat
urday's event
Many democratic leaders. including
George White, chairman of the ma
tional committee and Senator Har-
1 ison oi Mississippi, head of the speak
ers bureau. were reported en- route
here for pre-notification conferences.
The advance guard of democratic pil-
grlmS also fad
ming up, more decorations appearing
ana the local committee on arrange
ments was busy completing prepara-
tions Tor the democratic conclave
Makeup OF the special campaign
/ committee and the speaking itin-
! eraries of Gov. Cox and his running
+ mate. Franklin ID. Roosevelt are the
principal affairs remaining to COM
piete the campaign organization. Ans
/ nouncements are expected soon after
Chairman White and others prominent
IN the CoX-Roosevelt organization can
consult An aggressive fight was an
/ nounced yesterday by Gov Cox in his
ADDRESS at picnic of local democrats
IN which he declared the democrats
would be on the offensive and charged
the republicans with blowing around
the stump and presenting oppo-
sition of "expediency pure and sims
pie by appeal to various groups. The
! governor also declared his acceptance
speech would be so plain that il could
De understood by school children.
Prepare to Handle Thronxs.
To care for the crowds expected on
1 Saturday. Dayton residents are being
asked to throw open their homes IN
visitors over the week end and also
to donate automobiles to meet visit
ing delegations. Large quotas are re-
4 ported coming from nearby stations
ana even Pennsylvania and New York
N
/ county fair grounds. where the cere-
monies viii take place, were well to-
ward completion today. the tempo
rary amphitheater. for the notifica-
! u@H ana national committees, the
press and distinguished guests. being
virtually finished. Wires were strung
/ TO the judges stand on the race track.
from which Gov. Cox will speak. and
the magnavoX. or sound-amplifying
device. was to be insta He'd TODAY and
( tested tomorrow. possibly by the gov
I ernor himself
Gov Cox summoned extra s.enoN-
raphers to his office here today in the
! hope of clearing his desk compRtelv
! OF state and other affairs to leave
MN free for the campaign hereafter.
Urge Removal Of Pressure.
NASHVILLE. Tenn. August 5.-The
Tennessee constitutional League. of
/ whlch Judge Joseph G. Higgins Of
Nashville is president. and Foster V.
Brown of Chattanooga. vice presi-
dent. with a board of directors con-
sisting of three democrats. John !
/ Nertrees Judge s. +. Wilson and
John W. Green, and three republicans.
Foston v Brown. Judge q. W Tfl,c
man and Lee Brock. today sent mes
sages to both Gov. Cox and Senator
Harding urging them to remove the
political pressure on the Tennessee
! Legislature.
The letter to Gov. Cox was written
! by Judge Joseph &. Higgins former
member of the court of civil appeals
and that to Senator Harding WAS
written by Judge q. y. Tillman. who
T in 800 polled the highest vote ever
given republican candidate for
Governor of Tennessee.