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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-07

dissuade Mr.. Wilson from notifying
the convention that Cox won't do, as
Senator Glass was quoted as declaring
at San Francisco, was a question asked
by some McAdoo and Palmer adherents
here to-day.
Though Secretary Baker has declined
to be quoted on any Of the candi dates
up to to-day it is known he always
held Cox in the highest regard Friends
recalled to-day that Baker, during the
progress Of the apparent Cox-McAdoo-
Palmer deadlock, spoke very highly of
Cox and declined to admit that his
strength would wane as the balloting
progressed.
significance also was attached to the
prompt Geographic congratulations
sent the Ohio candidate by Mr.. Baker.
and the fact that later this morning he
took occasion to again comment on the
war record and the progressive tenden-
cies Of the candidate.
Secretary of Commerce Alexander
also was optimistic of Cox's running
powers. In commenting on the Ohio
Governors nomination, Mr.. Alexander
said:
"Cox will give Harding good race.
I believe he will carry Ohio by big
margin. This should insure success of
the Democratic party and put Cox in
the White House"
Other comment on CoX's nomination
follows:
Senator Trammell, OF Florida:
81 regard Governor Cox as a strong
man, capable OF handling big situations
in a big way. His administration in
Ohio and his political success indicate
that he will make a strong candidate a s
nominee of the Democratic party"
Senator Hitchcock said:
The nomination of Governor Cox is
the strongest that could have been
made. 1t insures a vigorous cam
pagn and it promises probable vic
tory. Of all the candidates before the
convention he was strongest in the
doubtful states. While loyal in his
support of President Wilson's Admin
istration, he inherits none of the enmi-
ties and antagonisms which inevitably
attach to candidates in any way con-
nected with the administration"
Senator Morris Sheppard, of Texas.
father of the national prohibition
amendment:
1T is fine nomination. I have sent
a telegram to Governor Cox congratu
lating him on his nomination. ana pre-
dieting that he will be elected by an
overwhelming majority in November
Senator elect Thomas Heiin, of Ala
bama:
Governor Cox's nomination is emf
nently satisfactory to me. | think he
will be elected and that he will make a
good President Governor Cox has
been wonderfully we'll trained for his
work in the White House. He has
been member of Congress and Gov
ernor of a great state three times. His
training and experience in Congress
and as Chief Executive Of the State Q;
Ohio have wonderfully prepared him
for filling the Office of President
Senator Edge, Republican, OF New
Jersey:
The Democrats made as good a Sc
lection as they could have made, but
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-07
Cox's Father Too Happy
To Do Much Taking

CAMDEN. OHIO, July 6.-The resi-
dents of this little town are bursting
with pride tonight. 1t is because Gil
bert Cox, father of the Democratic
Pres dential nominee. Governor James
NJ. Cox Of Ohio, lives here. He is
elghty-seven years old.
Mr.. Cox was found seated on the
porch of his modest home.
II am the happiest and proudest man
in the United States tonight" he said
Il hope and know that jim will be as
good a President as he has been a son. "
Word of the nomination came as the
members of the Cox household we're
at breakfast, about 7 O'Clock this morn
ing. Il didn't know what to say" CON
tessed the Democratic nominees
father.
Asked if he would go to Washington
to witness the Inauguration if his son
be elected, Mr.. Cox said:
Il don't know. I'd like to go ono
better than DR.. Harding who said he
would drive his shay in the parade
but I'm getting along in years now
All day long a stream of neirhbors
and visitors has been pouring into the
Cox home congratulating the Govern
or's father and predicting the election
of his son.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-07
Roosevelt, at %, Fought
Tammany i'm State Senate
Democratic Nominee, Relative of Late President.
Opposed Election of Sheehan to US. Senate: Re.
signed From Legislature to Accept NAVY Post

Seldom has man been put forward
for the Vice Presidency who was within
the eligible age by so narrow n mar
gin as Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
four years ago was the earliest time
at which he could have been chosen for
that office, and then he would have
oeen under the age when elected,
though a few weeks above the mini
mum at the date of Inauguration. He
was born at Hyde Park, N. Y, January
81, 1887, in the same year in which
MS lllustrious cousin was first elected
member of the New York Legislature.
HIS parents were James and Sarah
(Delano) Roosevelt, members of a
branch of the family which had been
settled at Hyde Park a hundred years
ago.
He was sent to the Groton School, and
thencc to Harvard, and was graduated
a. &. in 1904. After three years at the
Columbia University Law School he
was admitted to the bar and spent
three years in the Office of Carter,
Ledyard & Milburn, in this city. Since
l9l1 he has been n member of the
firm of Marvin. Hooker &; Roosevelt
general practitioners, with Offices in
Wall Street
Entry Into Politics Unexpected
Mr. Roosevelt's entry into political
lie was unexpected, almost accidental.
he was nominated for the State Senate
IN 1910 in the Duchess County district.
which had been SO strongly Republican,
TOT so many years that no Democrat
wanted to make the hopeless race.
But he accepted the nomination and.
TO tne> surprise of everybody, most OF
an or Iammany Hall, he was elected.
he took his seat at the beginning Of
the session in 1911, and in a short
,lme was the chief protagonist of a
batt!e royal with Tammany Hall. The
issue was the election OF a United
States Senator. Tammany wanted
William +. Sheehan. Nh Roosevelt
didn't, and he prevailed upon few
other Democrats to agree with him.
increasing the number to maximum
of twenty. The Tammany leaders
coaXed, cajoled, threatened, but all in
VAN. It's no use in your being stub
born, kid" they said, "Sheehans going
TO be elected NO, he isn't" was the
reply. And he wasn't. After the fight
had lasted for many weeks James A.
norman was elected Senator
That episode made young Roosevelt
marked man in New York politics
ana gave nm some national repute.
he remained IN the Senate, command
ing universal respect and with steadily
increasing prestige, ugtil the spring of
1913, when he resigned his seaS to
accept appointment as Assistant Sccre-
tary Of the Navy, the same place which
Theodore Roosevelt had filled years be-
fore. Writing of him at Washington in
the midst OF the war, a member Of The
Tribune staff said:
HE differs in many ways from the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-07
Cos Telegraphs
His Acceptance

DAYTON, OHIO, July 9. - Governor
James NJ. Cox day sent telegram to
the Democratic National Convention at
San Francisco announcing he would
accept the Presidential nomination and
thanking the delegates for their action
following is the text Of the telegram ::
Hon. Joseph T. Robinson, Chair
man. Democratic Convention, San
Francisco, Cal
Lev me thank you for your fellcl-
tious message. shall accept the
standard from the Democracy Of
America, conscious not only of the
honor but the great responsibility
conferred. AS Providence gives me
strength and vision my firm resolve
will be to justify the confidence
which has been officially expressed.
The shrine of government is in the
communities of the land near to the
homes that have given service and
sacrifice. To them we will carry our
cause with the assurance that the
faith shall be kept and that the in
stitutons of free people are always
sufficient to the needs of time, if they
are held to the causes which we
pledged
please convey to the delegates of
the convention my grateful acknowl-
edgments."
The message followed one from Sen.
ator Robinson, permanent chairman OF
the convention, unofficially informing
the Governor of his nomination anc
congratulating him.
The nominee received the following
message from President Wilson: =.
"Please accept my hearty congratu-
latlons and cordial best wishes"
Governor Cox replied;
II ana deaply sppreciative Of your
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-07
Says Republicans
Must Court Drvs

Republicans cannot win the state
election next fall without the helm of
the Anti-Saloon League, William II
Anderson announced in a lengthy state
ment yesterday
-, In New York State" he said. where
the Democratic party is on record to
the limit for notification, no matter
row 1t may try to camouflage and
soften 1t next month for upstate con-
sumption, with Tammany succeeding
in nominating wet candidate for
President, the Republican state ma
chlne bosses are absolutely al the
mercy of the prohibition element.
whom they outraged and defed.
The Anti-Saloon League does not
nave to run the risk of offending a
single Republican by opposing the Re
publican national ticket 1t could even
advise voting for the Republican ma
tlonal ticket But a mere pleasant
smile from the real working prohjbi-
ton forces will not save the Repub-
licans in New York.
They need the active help of the
Antl-Saloon League, for the league is
IN a position where it can decline to
make any effort or spend anv money
contributed by the prohibition forces
until it has satisfactory assurances. "
Mr.. Anderson concludes trium-
phantly:
"ln the attempt to dscredit the
Anti Saloon League last winter by
passing the beer bill, the Barnes Sweet
Brown Wadsworth Walters Glynn
crowd Of wet old guard bosses have
merely unmasked themselves while
presenting to the Anti Saloon League
the whole strategic handle Of the pres
ent situation"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-07
harding 2 to / Favorite
Over Cox in Wall Street
'plnlon Prevails Nomination Of
ohioan Has Not Impaired
RcDuhlican Chances

A. van Street showed little interest in
b, e announcement that Governor Cox
Asu.oe en nominated. The majority CT
c Gu said the selection of Governor
bss as the Democratic standard bearer
w not greatly minimized the chances
senator Harding.
rom purely financial and business
w,ss~polnt, Governor Cox's nomination
s a,s viewed with satisfaction, as it was
~ mat even if he should be elected
,uig business" would be we'll pro-
b.ed' On the floor of the Stock Elk
ms;hge 1t was said that the large
pssorslty of the brokers were for the
ppuoiican nominee.
-. van Street sentiment for Harding
os 49, expressed in yesterdays betting
s'as' which made the Ohio Senator a
R.ui' | favorite over Cox. James w.
ea as1 Co. and Fred -Schumm, betting
ttssmmissioners, reported that several
ia s'oasand dollars had been wagered on
A. as basis. 1t was said that several
to me biggest bettors are holding off
see II third ticket was to be placed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-07
Goa: Hailed as Best
Candidate of Party
Democrats. DO1Uncast Dur
ing Deadlock, Jubilont
as Ohioan Is Named

Republicans joined with Democrats
yesterday IN declaring that Governor
Cox of Ohio was the strongest candi-
date the Democratic party could have
named.
Jacob A. Livingston. chairman Of the
Kings County Republican Committee,
after paying compliment to the
strength of Senator Harding's oppon-
ent. added
The contest in Ohio, Indiana and
New Jersey Will be watched with in
terest"
Democrats who have been downcast
during the deadlock. fearing a dark
horse might be named, were jublant
when the news flashed from San Fran
cisco that Cox had been nominated.
John R. Voorhis, Grand Sachcm of
Tammany Hall, said:
II don't know Governor Cox personal
~, but from what I have read of the
man and know Of his accomplishments,
| must believe that he is eminently
fitted to be President of the United
States. | am sure his nomination is a
satisfactory one in the eyes of all
unitedly and unstintedlv for victory"
John P. O'Brien, Corporation Coun-
sell said:
"A man who has been elected three
times Governor of great common
wealth will bring to the task Of ad-
minstering national affairs a breath of
youth, a mastery of detail, wide and
varied experience in public life, and an
ardent patriotism which will guarantee
career of real achievement as the
nations Chief Executive.'
Ross Approves Nomination
Leroy w. Ross, United States At
torney for Long Island and Staten
Island, said:
Governor Cox is the strongest man
the convention could have named. Per-
sonally, | favored Attorney General
Palmer but after his withdrawal
fully expected that Governor Cox would
be named. He is straig htforward, and
his record is clear"
United States Marshal James NJ.
Power, of Brooklyn, said:
Governor Cox was the most for
midable candidate. His views on per-
sonal liberty are we'll known and will
meet with the approval of liberal
minded and thinking people"
Joseph A: Guider, Commissioner of
Public Works, Acting President of the
Borough of Brooklyn, said:
"a better nomination could not have
been made. Governor Cox is a strong
leader whose views have not been OBJ
sscured. He will be supported Loyalty
by all Democrats"
Surrogate George A. Wingate, OF
Brooklyn: Governor Cox measures ur
to the Presidency. His nomination
will be most pleasing to those who
know of his work"
Richie Wires Congratulations
The comment of John NJ. Richie
President of the National Democratic
Club, was embodied in the following
telegram to Governor Cox:
"The National Democratic Club send:
congratulations and pledges its loya
and its enthusiastic support. Victory
is assured"
And in similar vein Charles c
Hughes, President of the American
Tariff Reform League, telegraphed tn,
Dem ocratic nominee:
THE American Tariff Reform
League" wired Mr. Hughes. send.
congratulations and pledges its loya
and enthusiastic support. This league
will support all Democratic candidates
and predicts victory"
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Continued from page sno
he said, would shortly make known its
campaign plans.
Labor Record Satisfactory
Another element Of strength for
Cox developed from labor sources. The
record Of the Ohio Governor in the
Buckeye State has been satisfactory to
organized labor.
COX stands highly with organized
labor IN Ohio" Frank Morrison, secre-
tary of the American Federation of
Labor and member of its non-part-
san polltlcal campaign committee, said
Morrison declined to commit the Fed
Grafton further, saying that Samuel
Gompers, its president. may make a
statement upon his return to WASH
ington
1T became known. however. that the
committee OF the Federation which com
piled the records of political candi-
dates for the purpose of classifying
them for labor or against unionized
workmen has found nothing in Cox's
activities IN Congress to object to.
Suffrage leaders were inclined to
await some evidence of what Cox will
OF or VIII !, not do to help complete their
entranchisement in time to vote in
November, before they try to advise
women voters; Miss Alice Paul, chair
man Of the National Woman's party.
said Cox will Immediately be asked to
assist IN obtaining ratification of the
Federal amendment by the Tennessee
legislature
In Republican circles Cox's strength
as a candidate was held to be inferior
to that of Senator Harding. Senators
McNary and Edge declared that Hard
ing would triumph in Ohio over the
Executive.
The selection of Cox over McAdoo
and Palmer was haracterized in some
quarters as reputation Of President
Wilson. The Ohio Governor certainly
was never considered the Administered
tons candidate. His selection meant
the defeat of two of the Presidents
closest advisers, McAdoo and Palmer
Nor have the forces behind Cox al
ways been in accord with the Admins
tration. To Offset this, however, Bryan
and his following, who were out
spokenly antioch, also have been off
the Administration reservation for
some months.
Bakers Influence Seen
There was considerable speculation
mere to-day on the extent to which
Secretary Of War Baker is responsible
for the selection of Governor Cox.
Was Secretary Bakers influence
with the President strong enough to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-07
Cox Is Ready
ForCannpaiggn
In All States

watching the reports closely since the
opening of the convention last week.
When the flash came announcing his
nomination. the Governor sat for a
minute as though stunned
Then he crossed the room and kissed
his wife, His next act was to 20 to
the composing room of his newspaper
and shake hands with his printers
Later. he walked several blocks to the
home OF his closest personal friend.
John A. Mcmahon. eighty dean
Of Dayton attorneys, 10 whom he
wished personally to break the news.
After light breakfast, the Cover
nor visited the graverf his mother for
OF cightyfve, several years ago. after
living to see him inaugurated Cover
nor Tor first term.
Plans we're being made by the Day
ton Chamber of Commerce for a jolli-
fcia.ion in Dayton at later date,
probably July u.
aen the news announcing the nomi-
nation OF their fellow townsman was
received, most Daytonians were in bed.
They received their first news Of the
nomination this morning.
The nomination Of Governor Coz was
the tai kof the town. However, ex-
cepting for picture of the Governor
on the front OF his newspaper build
ing, along with late returns Of the
balloting, there was nothing to indi-
cate that Dayton citizen had been
chosen for the highest honor the
Democratic party can give.
Employees Of his newspaper early in
the day sent the Governor big
bouquet of flowers. Moving pictures
were made of Governor Cox late in the
day when he climbed the steps to the
composing room of his newspaper to
receive congratulations and resolutions
of support from his printers-all union
men.
In his talk to his newspaper en-
ployees Governor Cox said:
THE greatest gift that the Almighty
God can give to any man in public life
is to permit him to come in to the
world under circumstances which en-
able him TO know the life status of the
man who works. Providence was good
to met was my high privilege to
torment of the boy who is without
funds and l know his anxiety as to
how he will get an education that vii
help him achieve his ambitions. II
nomination means election will take
to the White House this best equip
ment for man in public life-experi.
ence in the ranks with those who toll
One elderly Dayton woman, Mrs. D
Mickey. climbed the steps to the
Governors Office in his newspaper
building to-day to leave him rubber
horseshoe for luck.
Scott w. Cox, an older brother Of
the Governors, employed on tThe Day
ton News" was one of the Governor
callers N the afternoon. He said he
had pu osely delayed his congratula
tior til Jimmy was through" re
ceivlnl fluctuations from others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-07
Euents in Rise of James VI. Cox From
Farm, Boy TO Presidential Candidate

Born Jacksonburg, Ohio, Of
English and his mother of German
His boyhood his public
schools later sold
"prnter devil and learned ypesetting
Taught school reporter Addeown Ohio
In 1894 became
Paul j. Sorg.
Dayton 1898 and THE Springfield (Ohio)
News" in
Elected Congress the Sd Ohio District
1908. Reelected n
Elected reelection Fh.c+ed
Governor 1916 and reelected in
Married Miss Mary L. Harding of Cincinnati May 1885,
vorccd by her in 1911. They had three children.
Mored MARGARET P Blair If Cbicsgo
They h.
Attends the Episcopal Church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-07
Ohio Republicans
Sure of Victory
Special Dispotcn to The Tyib,n.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July e.-Republi-
can leaders to-day protested pleasure
over the nomination of Governor Coz
for the Presidency by the Democrats.
Ihey declared they face the campaign
with confidence and that a sweeping
victory for Senator Harding for Presi
dent is assured. In a formal state
ment' Republican state headquarters
The Republicans of Ohio most
cordially welcome the nomination for
the Presidency on the Democrat
ticket or Governor James NJ. Cox.
The nomination of Governor Coy
means a sweeping victory in Ohio
TINS year for Warren G. Harding. the
Republican nominee. e' ''''
The record of Mr.. Cox as vote
getter gives nothing whatever to be
reared by the Republican ticket. It is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-07
40 Injured in Battle
With Roman Candles
Special Dispatch to The Tribune

UNIONTOWN, Pa, July 6.-An i'm
promptu battle fought with weapons Of
tire-Roman candles, skyrockets and
giant crackers-was staged on Main
Street shortly after last midnight
Two hundred men and boys engaged.
After the battle had been under way
for about twenty minutes the police
arrived. and with their clubs Knocked
fourteen Of the battlers unconscious.
Nearly twoscore OF men and boys
to-day are suffering from burns. None,
however, was seriously injured.
Three large plate glass windows
were smashed, several awnings burned
and the big buildings in the neighbor-
hood Of the Union Trust Building and
the West Penn Street Car Terminal
were denied and scared.
The fourteen men arrested were up
for a hearing this morning. All we're
released on bail for 4 further investi-
CATION
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-07
Won
Nomination i'm
Tamn1any Deal

vote was not challenged and remained
as it had been-20 for McAdoo and 20
for Coz
Forty seven of New York's ninety
delegates were absent when the .nom.i-
nation was made. They left on the
Tammany Hall and Knrs County Spc-
cal trains. Most OF the absent dele
gates were for Cox and left instruc-
tons with their proxies 10 have their
votes cast for the Ohio Governor. The
right to vote by proxy was questioned
ty California early in the day. and
Senator Robinson, chairman OF the con
vention, ruled that delegates could not
vote by proxy.
When the tide turned against Nc
Adoo on the late ballots McAdoo's man
ayers made their effort 20 challenge the
votes of New York and several other
states that had been casting many
votes for Cox by proxy under agree
ment made within various delegations
themselves.
Under the rules of the convention
the right of any delegate to vote could
not be questioned until it was chal-
lenged by some member of his delega-
ton.
I'VE voted for McAdoo AND worked
hard for him all along" Mayor Lunn
said today day in explaining the tight
"itHili tic OSIegdtluu W men the
Tammany delegates started to go over
to Cox we asked TO challenge the vote
of everybody. More than half the
delegates were absent and their alter
mates were not here. The same situa-
ton existed in many other delegations.
| told the McAdoo managers that we
had made an agreement under which
the delegates could absent themselves
from the convention and have their
votes cast for them by proxy, but they
insisted upon it.
"Mr. Murphy told US that he would
give his support to Mr.. Roosevelt for
any Office, whether the Nice-Presi-
Dental nomination or the nomination
for United States Senator. We agreed
to stand b., the agreement We made
with him when the delegates left and
told the McAdoo managers that we
would not insist upon poll OF the
New York delegation.
1.-THE McAdoo managers then asked
that we make a motion to adjourn the
convention. and we agreed TO do that.
when the motion was defeated we
dropped the matter"