Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-08-19
DEMOCRATS WILL
/. BE ASSISTED BY
WOMEN s VOTES
LEADERS ASSERT
Action of Tennessee in Rat
flying Suffrage Is Hailed
With Enthusiasm By Gov,
Cox and His Aides.
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
PARAMOUNT ISSUE
Democratic and G. 0. P.
Nominees to Meet at Co.
lumbus Aug, 81, Where
Both Are Billed to Speak.

ray MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LsAsSp w,RE,
Columbus, o., Aug 1S.--Goyer.
nor Cox and his aides joined today
in hailing Tennessee's ratification
of suffrage. That the enfranchise,
ment of women would help the
democratic presidential and loca
tickets, was predicted by the gov
ernor's advisers, who said they be-
lieved a great majority of the wom-
en- stcnd with Governor Cox or
the league of nations issue.
Governor Cox, on receipt of the
news, issued a statement declaring
Mothers of America would stay
the hand of war" and also that
the ratification was promise OF
performance of democratic plat
form pledges. 1t follows;
1.-The civilization of the world is
saved. The mothers of America
will stay the hand of war and re-
pudiate those who trifle with a
great principle. The action of the
significance. 1t is an earnest effort
of the democratic party to pay its
platform obligations"
Senator Harrison of Mississippi,
leader in the Cox organization. who
came here today from New York to
arrange the governors speaking
itinerary, said;
Campaign Plans Unchanged.
"Our campaign plans will not be
changed as result of Tennessec's
ratification. They will proceed with
the teague Of nations as the para
mount issue"
Governor Cox was visited by n
delegation of woman suffrage
workers, headed by Mrs. Abby Scott
Baker of the national woman's
party. He was thanked for his ef-
forts to secure ratification In Ten .
nessee and posed with them for
moving pictures.
Conferences with Senator Har-
rison kept Governor Cox busy al
most until his train left tonight TO"
South Bend, Ind, where he speaks
tomorrow before the Indiana DEM
ocratic Editors association.
A new speaking engagement
which is expected to bring Gov
ernor Cox and Senator Hardin to-
gether for the first time during the
campaign was announced today.
Governor Cox announced an invita-
ton to speak here August 81, on
presidential day." at the ONO
state fair, and it was announced
Senator Harding would also talk,
Plans for Western Trip.
Senator Harrison also announced
plans for the governors western
trip in September. 1t will start
September 2 or 3, Senator Harrison
said, and will be % swing around
the circle into every western state,
taking about three weeks. The en-
tatiye route calls for traVel
first through the northern STATES
then the Pacific safes to Lower
California and return through
southwestern states. Two principal
addresses daily are contemplated
with numerous rear pla'torm re-
ceptions and automobile side trips'
The final itinerary. Senator Harrl-
son said, would be announced soon.
That the league of nations issue
Is to be pressed by Governor con
and also by other democratic
speakers, was indicated by a re-
quest the governor made today 10
Senator Harrison to have special
reserved seats at all meetings 1of
former soldiers and their friends.
In arranging for the governor =
western trip, it was decided not 70
use special train. unless apso,
lutely necessary. The governor anu
his party will have cars reser'e'
for the trip, however.