The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-08-10
DEMOCRATS GATHER
FOR CEREMONIES
OUTLOOK IN WEST FINE, SAY
LEADERS.
Enthusiasm for Governor Cox Rams
High AS Huge Crowd AS
sembles.


dent today, in speaking to the News
and Courier correspondent regard
ing the action of delegates at San
Francisco. The nominee added that
"once the convention vas over there
were no McAdoo men, Palmer men
or Cox men, but all Democrats are
working for one and the same thing"
ANY statement that Cox admins
tration would hold anything against
any state for it's action at the con-
vention is absolutely absurd, said the
governor.
This city is gaily decorated fo:' the
notification event and delegations are
arriving from many sections OF the
nation. National Committeeman
John Gary Evans of Spartanburg and
Mrs. Richard I. Manning of Sumter
are expected here tonight. Assistant
Secretary Franklin D. Roosevelt, the
vice presidential nominee, and
number of administration officials
will arrive tomorrow morning.
Cox Ohio's Favorite Som.
Arrangements have been made to
take care of $4,000 visitors and the
indications are that every available
space will be taken and standing
room will be at a premium. The
ssMeteor Band" which kicked up so
much "Cox noise" at San Francisco,
will be in the parade to add attrac-
tiveness to the big affair. Special
trains are arriving tonight from all
parts of the state bringing the Cox
boosters by the thousands. Judging
by the comment heard on every hand
the governor is easily the most popu-
lar man in the Buckeye common
wealth.
Democratic leaders declare there
will be no necessity for an interpret
er in connection with the nominees
speech of acceptance. That every IS
sue will be clearly and conclsely
dealt with is the opinion on every
side. Democrats are jubilant IN the
belief that the address will be mas
terpiece, which Republicans are
troubled or fear it will be.
Big Marion Delegation.
A large delegation is coming from
Marion, Senator Harding's home
town. and in connection with state
,ments made by Harding forces Gene
Golden, chairman of the state DEM
ocratic committee, who lives IN Mar
ion, said "the sort of publicity COM
ing QUIT of the Harding headquarters
is beneath the dignity Of race Tor
constable
sThe delegation from Marion will
be Marion in fact and can not un-
derstand why it should cause such
disturbance in the Republican camp,T
declared Mr.. Golden.
Senator Pat Harrison of Mississlp-
pi, chairman of the senatorial cam
paign committee, when approached
by YOUR correspondent concerning
the plans for South Carolina, SAID:
"We are going to draft you boys for
work in other sections where Wig
orous fight will be waged.'
The report that Governor Cox
would go to Tennessee to take part
in the suffrage battle could not be
confirmed.
Confident of the West.
At conference with newspaper
men at Trails End, it was announced
by Chairman George E. White, of the
National Democratic committee, that
Senator Walsh, Montana, and Sena-
tor Pittman, Nevada, had accepted
places in the organization and
would handle the big fight to be
staged in the West.
The press has been invited to at
tend luncheon at the be, "tltul
home of Governor Cox tomorrow, at
which time it is expected the cover
will be removed from the important
insert" in the candidates speech OF
acceptance.
E. T. Meredith, secretary of agrl-
culture, arrived here tonight and
stated that "the vigorous and ener-
getic campaign to be conducted by
the Democratic candidate and his
running mate would appeal very
strongly to the men and women OF
the West" Mr.. Meredith predicted
that Governor Cox's appearance be-