The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-08
'aFollette Sought to Lead Third Party
Cox FOrgcts Fame for
Day to Take Jaui1f to
Scene Of His B0yIlOOd

Layton, Ohio, July 8.-GOvernor
James M. Cox. Democratic candi-|
date for the presidency, after work
ing for q few hours Il. his newspa-
per ONCE this morning, expects to
pilot several visiting Newspaper
representatives about the home and
haunts Of his early boyhood, near
Jacksonburg, Ohio. The trip will
be made by automobile.
1t is now expected that when
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Governor
Cox's running mate, arrives from
San Francisco, ensuing conferences
will result In more than the mere
exchange Of fluctuations.
Party Leaders Coming.
Homer 8. Cummings, chairman
Of the Democratic national COM
mittee: 3. H. Moore Of Youngs-
town. the governors pre-conven-
ton campaign manager, and sew
eral other party leaders. are ex-
pected to participate in the coafsr-
ences.
It Ii expected to be probable that
that phase Of the campaign may be
discussed. especially plans for the
ofacial notification.
Dayton ON Guard
Dayton citizens are apprehen-
sive that effort may be made to
have the notification ceremonies
take place In Columbus and they
are prepared to go the limit, II nec-
essary, against such an arrange
ment.
From present indications the no.
tification ceremonies probably will
take place at Trails End, the gov
ernor's suburban home.
Addresses Golfmates.
The governor, last night, made
his second public address since his
nomination at the Dayton Country
club ct a dinner for the Ohio Golf
association. Governor Cox 10 IN
enthusiastic golfer and his address
was chiefly an intimate talk with
the members on the merits Of this
outdoor sport. He spoke In cordial
terms OF his Republican opponent.
Senator Harding, who also is Q de-
votee Of the game.
He declared that regardless Of
the results Of the election, he and
Senator Harding will remain the
same splendid friends, as In the
past.
Sure Ardent Golf Bug.
Lee Warren James, president Of
the Dayton Chamber Of Commerce,
told of an incident that occurred on
the Saturday before the nomination
at San Francisco. James said he
and the governor were just leaving
the lockers for an afternoon round.
when word came that San Fran
cisco wanted Governor Coz on the
telephone.
Tell them I'll talk tonight" was
the governors reply, according to
James.
Governor Cox was greatly pleas
ed today over q telegram from SEN
ator James A. Reed Of Missouri.
congratulating him and the country
on the selection Of the Ohio execu-
tive as the party's candidate.
Reeds Message.
Senator Reed said:
II send my sincerest and heart
lest congratulations to you upon
your great victory against what
seemed to be overwhelming odds.
l congratulate the country because
I am firmly convinced that you will
always maintain and defend our
nation and will never consent to
surrender any part Of its sover-
eighty or the abandonment Of those
great international policies Of the
fathers under which we have
achieved unexampled greatness and
power"
The governor also has received
q telegram from Richmond P. Hob
son. Anti-Saloon league leader in
Alabama, asking him for q strong
statement opposing any effort Of
congress to modify the Volstead
act.
The governor stated that he
would answer the H0bson telegram
'in due time"
Hears From Many Others.
Many other kilograms Of con-
graduation also were received by
the governor overnight. They
came In part from Senators Owen
and Gore of Oklahoma, Ambassa-
dor Wallace at Paris and William
G. McCombs.
The governor said that he ex-
pected during the day to receive
word when Franklin D. Roosevelt
and members OF the national sub,
committee will be here to confer
with him concerning notification
/ plans.
Governor Cox left at noon for
Jacksonburg, Ohio, his boyhood
home. to take little rest. He ex-
poets to return to his home this
evening. Newspaper men accom-
panied him.
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