Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-26
COX GETS DOWN
TO ACTUAL WORK
ON ACCEPTANCE
Will See Few More Leaders
to Get Additional
Information.

DAYTON, Ohio, July 26.-Goy. Cox
made plans today to get down to
actual work on preparation of his &C
ceptance speech. He will hold few
more conferences with party leaders
for additional information on ideas
which will be incorporated in his
speech.
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 it would
be entirely impossible to accommo-
date guests at Trails End, although
he will entertain the notification COM
mittee, the democratic national COM
mittee and others there on notification
day.
Ceremonies on August are sched-
uled to begin l pm. with parade
of visiting democratic delegations to
be reviewed by the candidate. who
will deliver his address as soon as the
preliminaries are concluded. A special
amphitheater 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, a local attorney. was selected
today by Gov. Cox to be chairman OF
the local arrangements committee.
Speech to BE Rush Job.
Gov. Cox today starts on a rush job
of preparing his acceptance address
He has practically only five days for
the task and, except to see Senator
Pomerene of Ohio, today regarding
continuing the Senate investigation
of campaign expenditures, he pro-
posed to deny himself to visitors until
the speech is in type. as be wishes to
give a weeks time for press disFrtbu-
ton -.--.
The governors work on. his address
win be broken next Friday Tor the
homecoming" celebration planned
by Dayton citizens. Announcements
were made that it will be nen-par-
GUS organizations, supplemented by
fireworks and other entertainment.
Brief addresses by Cow Cox and
Mayor Switzer are scheduled. Pub
lie Offices will be closed for the day,
and Dayton plans rousing demon
stration of its personal regard Citi-
zens of Middletown and Hamilton.
where Cox spent his early life. also
will participate.
Word of strong swing in the west
toward the democrats was brought
to the governor by James w. Gerard,
whe stopped en- route home from d
visit.
Impressed With Governor.
IT was very much impressed with
the governor said Mr.. Gerard He
will make strong appeal to the
country, particularly the progressives
of the western country. When his
record on progressive legislation
which he has accomplished in Ohio is
known ! am sure that his strength
will grew even more
The league of nations and other
international affairs. including Mr..
Gerard's experiences in Germany,
were discussed at length with Gov.
Cox. and Mr. Gerard said he felt sure
the governors position on the league
would be one of the strongest dem
ocratic assets
Gov. Cox indicated that he might
take no action whatever regarding
the request of P. p. Christensen, the
farmer-labor party's presidential can
didate, for aid in securing pardon
for Eugene v. Debs. the socialist
candidate The governor minated
that he regarded improper any sug-
Restion by him to President Wilson
in the Debs case.