Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-07-26
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HIS ACCEPTANCE
ADDRESS TO-DAY
Notification viii Take Place
At the Fair Grounds, Day.
ton, Instead of at Trails
end, on August 7,
DEMOCRATIC SWING
REPORTED IN WEST
Gerard Is Very Much In
pressed With the Govern
or; Says He viii Make
Strong Appeal to Country
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! Dayton, o., July 25.-Arrange.
ments for notification of Governor
Cox on August 7, of his nomination
FOR president by the democratic
party virtually were completed to-
day and tomorrow the governor
plans to go into almost complete
seclusion to draft his address Of ac-
ceptance.
The notification will take place
at the Montgomery county fair
grounds instead of at Trailsend, the
| governors country residence. Gov
ernor Cox agreed 1t would be en-
tirely impossible to accommodate
! guests at Trailsend
Ceremonies August I will begin
about l p. m. with a parade of WIS.,
ittng democratic delegations to be
| reviewed blythe candidate, who will
deliver his address when the pre-
! liminaries are concluded. A spe-
cial mphitheater will be built to
supplement the grandstand.
Governor Cox has practically
only five days to prepare his ad-
! dress and except to see Senator
Pcmerenc of Ohio tomorrow re-
garding continuing the senate. IN
| vestigation OF campaign eXpendi-
lures, he proposes to deny hlmse {
to visitors until the speech is in
type, as he wishes to give Il week 8
| time for press distribution
Homecoming Celebration,
The governors work will be
broken next Friday for the "home-
coming celebra ion planned by
Dayton citizens. Announcements
are made that it will be nom
| partisan affair, with "A parade by
various organizations, supplemented
by other entertainment. Brief ad-
dresses by Governor Cox and Mayor
Sweitzer are scheduled. Citizens of
MiGdletown and Hamilton, where
Governor Cox spent his early life,
also will participate.
A quiet Sabbath was had today
morning horseback ride, he attend
ed Christ Episcopal church with
Mrs. Cox and James Gerard of New
York, former ambassador TO Ger
many, who stopped here on route
home from a visit in the west.
Word of a strong democratic
SWING IN the west was brought by
Mr.. Gerard, who urged a vigorous
western campaign. He promised
his aid in. every way and place de-
sired.
II was very much impressed with
the governor" said Mr.. Gerard.
HE will make a strong appeal to
the country, particularly the pro-
gressives OF the western country.
When his record on progressive
legislation in Ohio Is known. | am
sure that his strength will grow"
Cox's Position on League.
The league of nations and other
international affairs were discussed
at length with Governor Cox and
Mr.. Gerard said he felt sure the
governors position on the league
would be one of the strongest dem
ocratic assets.
Governor Cox indicated today
that he might take no action what
ever regarding the request Of p. p.
Christensen. the farmer labor par
ty's presidential candidate for aid
in securing pardon for Eugene
V. Debs, the socialist candidate.
The governor intimated that he re-
garded improper any suggestion by
him to President Wilson in the
Debs case.