The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-07-31
cox ATTITUDE
ON LEAGUE TO
Be EXPLAINED
Chairman Says Nominee W;ll
Make Position on Important
Question Perfectly Clear in
Acceptance Speech.
WORKS ON DOCUMENT
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 31.-The
position OF the Democratic party with
reference to the League of Nations
Twill be made perfectly clear" when
Governor Cox delivers his speech ac-
cepting the nomination, George White,
national chairman. declared today in
answer to the inquiry Of Senator
Harding, as to the party's stand on
the administration foreign policy.
Chairman White declared that until
Governor Cox had delivered his speech
he did not care to engage in a news
paper controversy.
ut might be pertinent to ask, how
ever" he added" whether former
President Taft or Senator Johnson's S
attitude correctly represents the Re-
publican attitude with respect to the
league.
Lawrenceburg Man Is Named.
4 The appointment of William H.
sO'Brien, of Lawrenceburg, Ind, former
state auditor, as western campaign
manager, was announced. He will
have headquarters in Chicago.
DAYTON, O., July 31.-In addition
to the league of nations, the American
industrial problem and other domestic
questions are to have prominent
place in the address of Governor Cox
accepting the Democratic presidential
nomination, according to Information
here today in close touch With the
Cox campaign.
It was said that a large portion Of
the address might be expected to deal
with industrial affairs, with a view to
bringing capital and labor closer to-
gether.
Those who have talked with the
governor said this is one Of the most
serious concerns and they believed he
would give MS views at length.
Completes Acceptance Address.
The governor today bent all efforts
toward completing the acceptance ad-
dress, work which was broken yester-
day by the parade and non-political
civic celebration over choice of a
Daytonian in the presidential contest.
The governor had self-imposed
schedule to have the speech printed
this afternoon for mailing tonight to
the nations press.
So engrossed was the governor in
completing his address that he offered
no comment last night on the state
ment Of Senator Harding. his Repub-
lican opponent, charging that power
full international interests favoring
the league of nations were behind
Democratic financing and that the
Democrats would seek to minimize
nfhe league issue.
Says He'll Answer Them
There was doubt whether the gov,
ernor would reply before delivery of
his acceptance address, as he has said
he would then answer anything
deemed essential. He has stated also
that he would not enter into a tele,
graph debate with Senator Harding
Governor Cox hopes to obtain con
sidera BILE rest and recreation next
week to prepare for notification day
and the speaking program he expects
to launch about the middle of August
The tide of visitors, stemmed some
what while the candidate has been
working on his address, is expected to
rise, however, with his speech com
pleted.
The governor is to lengthen his stay
here by remaining another week in
stead Of returning to Columbus, as he
had planned when he arrived here tC
get out his address, which has left
him with a great amount Of untouched
correspondence and minor state bust
ness.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July 81
Governor James NJ. Cox, Democratic
presidential candidate, probably viii
address the members of the Indiana
Democratic Editorial association at {
meeting in South Bend, some time il
August, John w. Hoffman, manager
of the Democratic state speakers
bureau, announced today.
The date of the meeting is being
held open until Governor Cox indi
Gates what day he can attend.
l. Efforts are being made to get Will
Eam G. McAdoo, former secretary o
the treasury. for a series of speeches
it was announced. Between 200 anC
800 speakers will be used Throughout
the campaign in the state.