Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-07-22
COX AND ROOSEVELT
To TAKE THE STUMP
ABOUT AUGUST 10
Democrats Launch Vigorous
Campaign-Nominee AS
sails Republicans for Big
SIuSh Fund

Democratic stump campaign will bt
opened simultaneously in the mid
dlewest and easily Governor
James NJ. Cox in the east and in the
far west by Franklin D. Roosevelt
about August Is.
Cox sal dthat this plan represent
cd the concensus Of opinion of the
Democratic national committee anC
that IL undoubtedly would be follow.
ed. The Democratic presidential
nominee said he expected to carry
his campaign further west early IN
September.
The last Of August Goxernor Cox
expects to spend in filling spo-
radio speaking engagements in the
east. New England probably will
be invaded. A tentative engagement
already has been made for New
Haven, Conn, August IT. Governor
Cox expects to address the Demo
cratic state convention here. 1t is
evident the national committee ia
vors having him spend much of his
time in Ohio, New York, New Jer-
sey, Indiana and Illinois He may
make a flying trip to. Maine. Mr..
Roosevelt probably will be sent di-
rect to the Pacific coast, after his
notification, but Governor Cox also
Is anxious to carry his appeal across
the mountains.
George White, Cox campaign man
ager, is rushing completion Of the
campaign committee and may an
nounce part Of its personnel before
gartown, Mass, tonight. Among
those mentioned are Norman E.
Mack, of New York; Tom Love,
Texas; Samuel Amidon, Kansas; Will
bur Marsh, Iowa; Senator Harrison,
Mississippi, and T. T. Ansberry,
Washington. It's membership will
be about twenty-five, with several
start the writing Of his speech of
acceptance within a few days and is
anxious to spend the weekend near
his home at Dayton. :" --7 :
Senator Pomerene, now in the
west, will confer with. Governor
plans for carrying out the COVER
I nor's plans for full publicity on cam
paign funds through a senatorial in
vestigation.
The Democrats campaign craft was
under nearly full sail today with
George White, the new national
committee chairman and campaign
manager. Mr.. White, a former Ohio
congressman and assistant manager
Of the Cox convention campaign, was
elected late yesterday. succeeding
Homer s. Cummings, of Connecticut
Fair weather and strong Demo-
cratic tides" were leaders predic-
tions today as many returned home
to organize local campaigns.
Governor Cox, Chairman White,
Treasurer Wilbur Marsh, Of Iowa,
and other leaders remaining over
today were to map out further or
ganization details, including ap-
pointment of the special campaign
committee authorized by the nation
al body, location of several major
headquarters, arrangements for mott
Early announcements were planned,
including definite dates for the notifl-
cation of Governor Cox and Franklin
D. Roosevelt, his running mate, set
tentatively for August z and 9, re-
spectively. The interval Of time, it
was hoped, would enable visitors at
Governor Cox's notification at Day.
ton to reach Mr.. Roosevelt's home
at hyde Park, N. Y.
Itineraries Planned
Travelling itineraries Of both can
didates also are being planned. 10 be-
gin almost Immediately after the
notifications. Governor Cox plans to
address the Ohio Democratic con-
vention August IT, possibly with one
of his first important addresses.
Campaign policies also are becom-
ing crySasffisea O. q result Of the
national committees meeting and
Governor Cox's address. in which he
charged the Republicans with raising
o campaign fund sufficient to stag
ger the sensibilities of the nation"
and demanded continuance of the
senate campaign expenditures inves-
3 tigation, promising frequent detailed
Democratic statements of financing.
Although Democratic leaders ap-
pear agreed that the League Of Ma
Z lions has q predominant campaign
place, they expect Governor Cox and
other party orators to press the par
allel the governor drew in hts ad-
dress yesterday in which he pictured
the Republicans and their candidate
as the champions of reaction, with
& the Democrats those of progress.
After disposing of organization
matters, Governor Cox plans to Sc
cure a brief weekend rest by return
ing within a day or two to his home
at Dayton and next week he hopes
to begin work in earnest on his
speech of acceptance.
Governor Cox's statement regard
ing Republican campaign funds anc
his pledge Of Democratic conduct
were made in a half-hour address
upon the retirement Of former
Chairman Cummings and induction
Of Chairman White last night.
1--WE purpose to deal with eminent
good faith with the electorate with
5 reference to platform pledges" sait
& Governor Cox, who was cheered re.
peatedly.
Campaign Expenses
I'VE mean to let every man ant
woman understand where every dol