The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-03
MANY REPUBLICANS URGE COX ID TAKE STAND FOR LEAGUE
Independent Republicans Vote Apparently Thor Oughly Dissatisfied
 With Declarations
BY Associated Prss,

II. two days after his notification
 ceremonies at Hyde Park. N. Y,
 h wns announced here tonight
 From Chicago he will start for
 San Francisco. making speeches in
 several cities route. NIT.
 Roosevelt expects to be away three
 weeks on his first trip, returning
 to the east about the first of Sep
 tember. His complete itinerary will
 he announced tomorrow.
 Dayton, O., August 2.-Receipts ot letters from many republicans as well as democrats urging a strong position for the League of Nations was an nounced today by Governor Cox the democratic presidential nominee after a busy day going through his mail and completing Saturdays programme for his notification.
 More than half of his letters. both here and at the Columbus executive office, Governor Cox said. discuss the league declarations of Senator Hard ing, his republican opponent.
 Many are from democrats saii Governor Cox. and state that they see a fine opening. Many others are from republicans and 1t certainly looks as if the independent republican vote. which his followed with great inter est this whole league question, is thor oughly dissatisfied"
 Governor Cox also announced a gen. eral policy of non interference in dem ocratic primary fights. He gave out a statement declaring he would not take sides in the Texas democratic pri- mary and also explained that this was uniform politely. applicable to al states. The governor said he had re- ceived many telegrsms and letters urging him to aid the opposing Texas factions, and that newspapers on both sides had been claiming his support
 APPROVES PROGRAMME
 The governor spent several hours today in his newspaper office here working on correspondence, and after a personal visit to the Montgomers county fair grounds. where he vii speak next Saturday. approved a briel programme. While carpenters were pounding temorary stands into place the governor and J. Sprigs McMahon chairman of the local arrangement! committee, went over the amphithea tre, counting seats, discussing plans for extra accommodations and foi sound amplifiers to carry the gover' nor's voice 10 all parts of the grounds
 The .sorUe ramme calls. for intnod1c' .tion by Chairman MoMahon of tue Rev William A Hale of fhe Reformed Church of this city. to deliver the in vocation. The notification address ot Senator Joseph T. Robinsofi of Arkan sas. chairman of the San Francisco convention. will follow. and Governor Cox will then deliver his acceptance address.
 The Rev. Martin Neville of Holy An gels Roman Catholic Church. is to de liver the benediction.. Dr. Hale is z republican and close friend of tho governor. Father Neville officiatet at the marriage of the governors daughter to D. J. Mahoney.
 Chairman McMahon said he waS ex pecting a very large crowd Saturday Visiting delegations will form in tn, city and march to the fair grounds ant be reviewe ed by Governor Cox from the speakers stand while marching up thu race track to seats in the amphithea tre. The Cox band" from Piqua wil head the parade and also be given place close to the speakers stand tt play Ohio the san Francisco battle song, upon conclusion of Governo Cox's address. It is expected that tn, candidate will begin speaking about o'clock. Seats for about 4.000 persons are being provided, with ample room for overflow into the race course.