The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-08-10

standard WIFI Ii0 iS"S
and progress it's peak 'escutcneous
TODAY was marched into the l9zo
campaign by Gov. James NJ. Cox.
A throng of cheering Democrats
estimated variously at between 3o'-
600 and $4,000, witnessed Governor
Cox.s acceptance of party leadership
in the presidential contest following
formal notification by Senator Rob-
inson of Arkansas, chairman OF the
San Francisco convention.
To the ceremonies at the Moh'-
eomery county fair grounds Cover
nor COY with Franklin D. Roosevelt.
his running mate, at his side march
al FOR mile in a broiling sun at the
baad Of a parade of Democratic del
epations reviewed at the GROUNDS
Their presence was an eleventh nour
thought of the governor VINO hao
MANNED merely to review the Demo
cratic hosts which came in thousands
from Ohio and also other states. Inc
narade line alone, sprinkled with two
score banners, was estimated to con-
tain 10000 marchers.
For two hours the governor IN MS
address of acceptance kept the vast
throne cheering as, he gave VIII
emphasis, his caml gn policies. ne
made the league hi paramount oec-
laration, declaring he stood 1of
American and world peace by It's
adoption, with interpretations pre-,
ssrvinp its vital plan, He declared
+be league was a part of the Demo
cratic offering of progress as against
Republican reaction.
In Favor of Les rue.
His advocacy of the league drew
lengthy demonstrations from ms
oudience and statements of approval
from party leaders gathered here TO-
the Democratic ceremonial.
Two reservations he had suggested
to the league covenant were EN-
nhasized by the governor regarding
the controverted Article 10. He was
cheered loudly in comparing it to the
Monroe doctrine with its peace rec
ord The Democratic legions also
shouted approval of declaration To-
woman suffrage, law enforcement
h;s onlv inferential reference to pro
b;b;tion-reduction of taxation ano
scores of other issues he proclaimed
The candidates address closed as
evening fell, a day of Democra1'e
iubilation. Rain early in the Gay
which threatened to mar the event
gave way to bright sunshine oe1ore
afternoon with sultry humidity ou'
shortly before the governor conciuo
cd another light rain poured upon tne
crowds causing many to leave ano
somewhat marring the closing event
With pointed fore finger and V'g-
orous arm thrusts, the governor go'
more applause as he emphasized hlS
;ndictment of the Republican plat
form and leadership. The crowd al
so voiced it's approval Of his conVle-
tion that the loss of the league "ouio
mean more armament expense:
Rolls of Applause.
The candidates tribute to Presi-
dent Wilson and his depreciation OF
Republican "discourtesy,' given IN
Lowered voice, was given further
rolls of applause. A prolonged dem
onstration followed his assertion that
Republican "sleuthing" had failed tc
unearth dishonesty in the admins
trat;on's direction of the war. This
he hammered in pounding the table
with his clenched fist.
More cheers approved the candl-
dates pledge to aid ex-service men.
Several demonstrations marked ms
declarations for consideration OF
women, including ratification OF the
equal suffrage amendment.
Repeated thumps of his fist pune
tuated the governors criticism OF
Senator Harding's stand on party
government" and the audience evl-
denced it's sympathy frequently.
The governor deliverd only one
sentence of his statement on educa,
ton, jumping to the subject OF cam
paign expenditures
AS he closed his address the gov
ernor,s collar was wilted and he ap,