The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1920-07-30
HOME TOWN IS.
out TO HONOR
GOVERNOR COX
Nominees Neighbors and
Friends Shut Up Shop To
Do Him Honor-City Dec
grated.
IS OUT
(By Associated Press)

DAYTON. O.. July 3O-Choice of
their fellow citizen, Governor James
NJ Cox, as the Democratic presidential
nominee, was acclaimed today by res
1dents of Dayton and other portions of
the Miami Valley. They were joined
here by thousands in a non-partisan
homecoming" demonstration to their
distinguished native son.
A civic parade at 2: 80 o'clock today
was the main feature of the celebra-
tion in honor of Governor Cox. Hours
court Of honor fianked with high white
decorated pillars, and Governor Coxs
reviewing stand in front Of the court
house.
Speeches were banished from the
program and the crowds turned out in
response to requests for laying aside
of all partisan feeling and rejoicing
over the selection of one of their
friends and neishbors as the Demo
cratic standard bearer
Day Is Made Half Holiday.
For the tribute to the governor, to-
day was a half halliday throughout
virtually all Dayton. Stores, factories,
banks and public officers were ordered
closed at noon and Dayton homes
poured out more crowds. From Mid
dletown, Hamilton and other Miami
valley regions where Governor Cox
lived part Of his life, others came.
Elaborate floats were features of the
parade together with the renowned
Rainbow Division" and Meteor bands
The latter from Piqua, Ohio, became
prominent at the San Francisco con-
Ventlon. About 60 floats, representing
various civic organizations, some de-
plct1ng the career of Governor Cox,
were in the parade line.
Assigned prominent parading place
was the Cox Boosters Club, which
made the trip to San Francisco The
boosters had vivid uniforms for the
occasion. Fraternal organizations
some OF which boast Governor Cox's
membership, and labor bodies, also
had positions in the line.
Newspaper Boys There Too.
So that newspaper employees could
march Governor Cox's plant issued
only an early edition.
Lavish decorations blazed through
out the city, flags and banners being
mingled with Autographs of Governor
Cox, although the likeness also Of
Senator Harding. his Republican op-
ponent, also beamed on the festivities.
Daylight and night fireworks were
other features of today's program,
with band concerts in several places.
The streets were festooned with elec-
trio lights for evening illumination.
Has Visit With Walsh.
The celebration was the only break
scheduled today in the governors s
preparation Of his speech of accept
ance, which was interrupted briefly
late yesterday by a visit with Senator
Walsh, Of Massachusetts, who has
been prominent in Democratic sena-
tors advocacy Of reservations to the
league of nations.
The subject, however, was not dis
cussed with the governor according to
Senator Walsh, who promised his un-
reserved aid in the Cox campaign.
Many Richmond and Wayne county
Democrats, as well as large delega-
tions from other Indiana points,
passed through the city Friday morn
ing on their way to Dayton to greet
the nominee.
The desire to DO honor to the gov
ernor however, was not confined to
members of his own political party
AS was the case with Senator Hard.
ing at Marion, several Republicans
were included in the Dayton delega-
tion Friday. Among these were
friends and acquaintances of the gov.
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