Evening star., 1920-03-25
Active Campaign for Cox
Is Launched in Ohio

COLUMBUS. Ohio. March 25.-An
active campaign in the interest of
Gov. James NJ. Cox of Ohio for the
democratic nomination for President
was launched here yesterday.
After two-day conference of dem
ocrat1c state leaders with the gov
ernor, announcement was made that
National Committeeman Edmund H.
Moore of Youngstown has been chosen
to manage the governors campaign.
At the same time a letter was issued
to the democrats of the nation set
ting forth the governors qualiflca-
ton to lead the party in November.
No announcement was made wheth-
er or not there will be a campaign in
other states for delegates pledged to
Gov. Cox, but active organization
will proceed to properly present the
by the democratic leaders asserts.
Gov. Cox is assured the solid Ohio
delegation of forty-eight votes at the
San Francisco convention. All candi-
dates for delegates to be chosen at
the primary April 81 are pledged to
the governor.
The letter addressed to the dem
ocrats of the nation makes as it's
principal point of argument that with
Cox as the democratic nominee the
electoral vote of Ohio is assured.
based upon the fact that he has three
times carried the state for governor.
the last time running ahead of the
democratic congressional ticket by
more than $4,000 votes The letter also
points out the governors accomplish
ments in Ohio. which. it is declared,
made this political success possible.
situation in Georgia.
MACON. Ga. March 25.-Gov. Hugh
NJ. Dorsey, here to address state school
officials and teachers who are holding
their annual meetings this week. de-
clined to state last night whether he
would enter the presidential preference
primary. Reports had indicated that
the governor would enter if Senator
Hoke Smith announced as candidate.
The governor was informed that Senator
Smith had announced.
81 shall sleep over the matter tonight"
said the governor, land will make
statement tomorrow.
Palmer to Enter Maryland.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd March 25.-Word
has come to Annapolis that Attorney
General A. Mitchell Palmer is almost
certain to file in this state as a candi-
date for the democratic nomination for
President. J. Harry Covington. friend
of Mr.. Palmer and the treasurer OF his
committee. is reported to have urged
that Mr.. Palmer's name be entered. and
the Palmer managers naturally will be
disposed to follow Mr.. Covington's judg-
ment as to this state.
Bureau to Aid Travel.
CHICAGO, March 25.-A transporta-
tion bureau. to facilitate travel during
the democratic national convention at
San Francisco, was opened here today
by the democratic national committee.
The object of the bureau is to insure
a pleasant and comfortable journey to
delegates and their friends"
An office will be established in San
Francisco to care for return traffic at
the close of the convention. it was an
nOunced.
Delegates Chosen.
Kansas. third district-Wilbur n.
Allen. Chanute (R); Charles L. Hunt,
Arkansas City (R), uninstructed.
Kansas. fourth district - William
Allen White. Emporia (R); Will Dali
ton. St George (R), uninstructed.
Kansas. fifth district x Col. +. K.
Fitzpatrick, Salina (R); J. p. Lower,
Washington (R). uninstructed.
Kansas. eighth diStrict-Two unin-
structed republicans named.