The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-07-30
JIMMY" COX,
BEFOREHAND AFTER
HIS NOMINATION

Jimmy. you're nominated" teleg-
rapher shouted TO MIN in the small
hours Of that eventful morning when
the great news was flashed from san
Francisco. and there Is "A compact
conmentary in the mixing qualities
OF the nominee in that simple remark.
Mrs. Cox seized her husband. kiss
ing him, and the tears streamed from
her eyes. Governor Cox relaxed from
the strain OF the campaign. and mis-
eyes hlled with tears. His voice choked
with emotion and he said nothing.
Mrs r. A. Deeds and Miss Elinor
Parker. both OF Dayton, with Mrs. John
Root and Miss slinQr West, both Of
Chicago. who had been with Mrs. Cox
through the long night. captured the
Governor They all kissed him and
they all cried.
At this time Cox's paper got out m
extra and the first copy wh handed
TO the Governor. The newspaper plant
was flled with men who had waited
all night for the results and they
cheered the nominee and every leader
OF his delegation at the convention
Cox excused himself from the crowd
and went 10 the composing room 10
shake hands with all his employees. IL
was dawn and, noting the time, Gov
orror Cox called three Of his closest
friends and they went in an automo-
bile 10 the home OF CoG.s lifelong friend
and adviser. John Mcmahon, eighty
seven years OF age. Mcmahon Is one
az tie oldest attorneys OF the Ohio bar.
The aged man appeared IN night
gown and slippers
Jimmy was all that he could say
as he took the Governor in his arms
and Kissed him.
4 wanted TO be the first to bring you
the news in remembrance Of all that
Won have done for me" the Governor
said.
Cox had worn In his buttonhole dur
ing the bailoting an American Beauty
rose that was given him as q good luca
charm by MeNahon's daughter. Miss
Louise Mcmahon Cox will preserve
this flower between the leaves Of tbs
Bible. he told her.
After the Governor had gone TO fl'
home Tor a brief rest he went alone t'
WoodIawn Cemetery and there at tn
grave of his mother he prayed for hal
an hour. Tho Governors mother wal
Al a New Years reception given bl
Iresident Grover Cleveland at IN
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time shc said to Cleveland. Il hay
a zen A: home who will be here wher'
YOU now are. some day.
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