The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-08-07
WILL WAGE HIS
| CAMPAIGN ON
/ LEAGUE OF
NAT|0NSIsSUE
Does Not Mention Pro-
hibition in Speech Of
Acceptance


FAIRGROUNDS. DAYTON. o, Aug.
.7.--Govcrnor James NJ. Cox To-Day re-
ceived and accepted formally tho
democratic presidential nomination.
With Governor Cox and his running
mate, Franklin y. Roosevelt, march,
ing At the head Of the parade. ihou-
sands Of democracy'n leaders and
followers gathered at the fair gronnds
shrine and heard the candidate out
line hIs campaign.
This he based on securing peace by
staunch adherence to the leaxl.c af
nations with interpretations rethln-
ing It's fundamental principles and
not Ly what he declared the dis
honorable republican plan for a
separate peace with Germany.
On the league issue. ana generally.
the democratic standard bearer de-
clared he presented 10 she American
people a choice between demoeratic
progress and reacticnary republican,
ism.
No sicntlon Of Psohgbstion. +
prchibi,ioa wns n,entlone.l ois'y BY
Inference in strong declaration Tor
law enforcement Ths noreruor ufscd
ratification Of the wonsan suffrage
appointment and pledged many re-
forms, including tax reduction and
economy III government Al thr
eleventh hour the governor decided
not to issue the insert he had planned
for his ac >piance address.
With today's formal notification
and acceptance. the national cam
paign was on between the two
dominant parties. except only for
similar ceremoDies next Monday at
Hyde Park. N. y, for Franklin u,
Roosevelt the democratic vice presi-
dental nominee NJ
Bearing flags and bedecked 10
banners. thousands OF cheering denor
Gratis were reviewed by the GOVERNOR
prior 20 his address and the pre-
limlnary notification speech BY Sem
ator Robinson. OF Arkanaan, who
hailed the candidate as an ~experi-
enced and progressive minded leader
with u long record OF achievements
during his three terms as a''io's gov
ernor. -
A warm sun bathed the rair
ground crowds, diapeliing the damptr
OF early morning rains. but brought
n soggy wave Of humidity which
made shirt sleeve crowd OF march
era and spectators. Most OF the VIAL
ors came from Ohio but thousands
more were from other states. ~
II was neayly 1880 before the head
OF the parade reached the grounds
EaVts, steps and rails Of the ann
phltheater were crowded long heforq
the parade arrived and the sun swell
ed the receipts OF the soft drink
vendors, although the heat was ~
iieved somewhat by breeae which
kept flags and banners fiutterins.
Notabies Present.
Mrs. Cox and Mrs. Roosevelt. tho
governors daughter. Mrs. ID. J. Ma
honey with ether relatives and
friends Of the candidates occupied
large box directly across the pres
section from the speakers stand.
other boxes held democratic mobiles
galore To one side OF the Hpeaker's
stand was seated the notification
committee and TO the rear the demo-
cratic committee.
Moving picture and other cameras
were perched at numerous van'age
points.
There were thousands OF rail
bird" spectators lining the race track
fence and around the track was a
black border Of parked automobiies.
] A mighty roar went up AS The
parade began In march down Che
race track to the strains OF "Ohio''
played by the 'icox band" OF San
francisco fame. The crowd im-
medlateiy took UP the words OF ne
song. paraphrased to declare. Welt
elect Jim Cox or know the reason
why"
Greetings to Governor Cox and Mr.
Roosevelt were yelled uh the governor
stepped up 10 the speakers stand and
waved his hat at the arnphltheator.
Standing harehcaded. the governor
and MIR. Roosevelt reviewed tho
marchers, waving their hands and
stand were Chairman white OF The
national committee and Gilbert Cu4|
tContinucd ON pake two.l