South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-26
FINISH PLANS
FOR WELCOME
TO GOV. cox
Notification Ceremonies Will
Be Held in County
Fair Grounds.
BY Associated Press

BY aSSpfldfel IEtsss
DAYTON, O., July 25.-Arrange-
ments for the notification of Gov.
Cox, on August :, OF his nomination
for president by the democratic par
" virtually were completed Sunday,
and Monday the governor planned TO
20 into seclusion 10 draft his address
of acceptance.
The notification ceremonies. it was
decided definitely. will take place at
the Montgomery county fair grounds
In this city instead of at Trails End,
the governors residence, five miles
away Gov. Cox agreed that il would
be entirely impossible 10 accommodate
guests at Trails end. although he
will entertain the notification com
mittee. the democratic national COM
mittee and others there on noutica-
ton day
Hold Parade.
Ceremonies on August Z are sche-
duled to begin about one in the af-
ternoon with a parade of visiting
democratic delegations TO be review
ed by the candidate. who will deliver
his address as soon as the prelimi-
naries are concluded. A special am
phitheater is to be built at the fair
grounds to supplement it's grand
stand. with facilities for special
guests and the press. j. Sprigg Nc
Mahon, local attorney. was selected
Sunday by Gov. Cox TO be chairman
Of the local arrangements committee
Gov. Cox Monday will start on a
rush Job of preparing his acceptance
address He has practically only i've
days for the task. and. except 10 see
Sen. Pomerene of Chic Monday re-
garding continuing the senate inves-
tigation Of campaign expenditures,
he proposes TO deny himself TO visi-
tors until the speech is in type, as
he wishes 10 give a weeks time for
press distribution.
Plan Following.
The governors work on his address
will be broken next FRIDAY for the
Homecoming" celebration planned. by
DAYTON citizens. Announcements
were made Sunday that it will be a
non partisan affair with a parade by
various organizations. supplemented
by fireworks and other entertain
ment Brief addresses by Gov. Cox
and Mayor Switzer are scheduled.
Public offices will be closed for the
day and Dayton plans a rousing dem
onstration Of it's personal regard. Cit
liens of Middletown and Hamilton
W mere 1O& spent iAtS toi - AAAN oAoC
will participate.
A quiet Sabbath was had Sunday
by Gov. Cox. After an early morn
ing horseback ride. he attended
Christ Episcopal church with Mrs.
Cox and James W. Gerard OF New
York. former ambassador to Ger
many. who stopped here enroute
from a visit in the west.
WpSf for Cox
Word OF a strong swing in the
west toward the democrats was
brought TO the governor by Mr.. Ger
ard, who urged a vigorous western
campaign. Mr.. Gerard promised his
aid in every way and place desired.
''I was very much impressed with
the governor" said Mr.. Gerard. He
will make a strong appeal 10 the
country. particularly the progress
sives of the western country. When
his record on progressive legislation
which he has accomplished in Ohio
is known. / am sure his strength
will grow even more"
Gov. Cox indicated that he might
take no action whatever regarding
the request Of p. p. Christensen. the
farmer-labor party presidential can
didate. for aid IN securing the par
don of Eugene G. Debs. the socialist
candidate. The governor intimated
that he regarded improper any sug-
gestion by him 10 Pres't Wilson in
the Debs case.