Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-07-08
COX ROOSEVELT
CATCHY PHRASE
SAYS NOMINEE
Governor Pleased That
Man Bearing Popular
Name Is Running Mate
in Campaign Contest.
States Middle Ground
in Industrial Settle
ments Must Be Sought
in General Interests.

Dayton, O., July 7.-Governor James
NJ. Cox, Democratic candidate for presi-
dent, believes the Democratic vice presi-
dental nominee. Franklin D. Roosevelt
assistant secretary of the navy will be q
good running mate.
Cox and Roosevelt, that's catchy
isn't it, commented the governor as he
first learned who his associate on the
ticket would be from the Associated Press
in his home at Trails End. The COVER
nor had left his newspaper office in the
city before vice presidential nomination
was made, and in his office had for
gotten to telephone him the result.
Governor Cox was sitting in reclin-
ing chair in his library enjoying his pipe
and chatting with some newspaper rep
resentatives when informed of Mr.
Roosevelt's nomination. He appeared
well pleased with the selection and at
once dictated to the newspapermen the
congratulatory telegram which he sent
to Mr.. Roosevelt, also one sent to his
campaign manager, e. H. Moore.
The governor admitted that he was
not intimately acquainted with Mr.
Roosevelt, but declared him to be a
vigorous, outstanding, courageous and
progressive Democrat. He commented
particularly upon two addresses made
by the vice presidential candidate, one
before the national Democratic commit
tee in Chicago last winter and other on
Americanization in Dayton. He said Mr..
Roosevelts service in Washington has
acquaintanceship. In his public address
after his nomination in Middletown Tues
day night Governor Cox declared in
commenting upon the industrial unrest
in the world. that ANY attempt to ex-
ploit class hatred is equally as dangerous
as the bosheviki in Europe
He asserted that the golden rule
works much better than the bullet
or the bayonet and that in all in
dustriaI disputes there Is middle
ground which must be followed in
order that justice be done to all.
"Those in public places must
guard the freedom of the many from
the exploit few, he said.
Governor Cox said he will make no
plans fer the campaign until he has had
leaders. most of whom will not get back
from San Francisco until the latter part
Of the week. He said he may 60 to the
executive office in Columbus today or
tomorrow to clean up work there
The governor indicated in his tele-
gram IF acceptance to convention Chair
man Robinson that he would make an
active campaign. rather than the front
porch variety planned by the Repub-
Hcan nominee.
A telegram from Garter Glass, former
secretary Of the treasury, said:
Please accept my congratulations on
Mrs Marshall also sent congratulations
Franklin d. Roosevelt. vice presidential
nominee sent telegram in response to
the governors of last night
"Marse" Henry Sends Message.
One of the most highly priced felicita-
tions came from Colonel Henry Waiter
son. The governor said he was partic-
ularIy pleased over it because Colonel
Watterson represented to him that ideal
journalist Colonel Watterson's tele-
gram said:
"Your nomination re-vitaIized
democracy. 1t will stir the Demo-
cratic heart of the nation with re-
Election of the triumphant past and
the forecast of radiant future. To
the bosom of one old Kentuckian 1t
brings a flood of fighting memories
along with the assurance of glorious
victory"
Another highly priced message came
from Jake Daubert Of the Cincinnati
Reds 1t said:
1T was in the stars that Reds should
win the pennant it is in the stars that
you should be president" The first part
Of the message was the governor own
language in congratulating the Reds on
the Oennant.
Tex Richard, boxing promoter, also
sent congratulations
Governor Cox said he had received
congratulatory messages from every
before the San Francisco con
vcntion. many from the ranks of labor,
and equally as many from business men
throughout the country.
The governor and DR.. Nicholas Murray
Butler. who was candidate for the Re-
publican nomination, had played golf to-
gether at Augusta. Ga. In his message
of conglatulation DR.. Butler advised him
not to ''let politics entirely cut out golf. :"
Governor Cox is golf enthusiast. He
will address contenders in the Ohio golf
tournament tonight at dinner at the
Dayton Country club.
The governor announced Wednesday
that he probably will not return to the
executive offices at Columbus this week
He expects Mr. Roosevelt in Dayton Sat
urday.