The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-08-10
Cox Accepts Standard
Before Cheering Host
Many Democrats From Ohio and Other States Attend
Ceren,ony-Governor Marches With Roosevelt l71s
Running Mate at Head of Parade.

! happily to meet groups OF congfatE-
lators.
The ceremonies closed with the
benediction given by the Rev. Marvin
2. Neville.
Every Seat Filled.
Eaves, steps and rails Of the am
phitheatre were crowded long before
the parade arrived and the sun
swelled the receipts of the soft
drink venders, although the heat was
relieved somewhat by breeze,
which kept flags and banners flutter-
ing.
Mrs. Cox and Mrs. Roosevelt, the
governors daughter, Mrs. D. j. Ma
honey, witt, other relatives and
friends of the candidates, occupied a
large box directly across the press
section from the speakers stand. 9th
er boxes held Democratic notables
galore. To one side of the speakers
stand was seated the notlflcatloii
committee and to the rear the Demo
cratic national committee.
Moving picture and other cameras
were perched at numerous vantage
points. :,
There were thousands Of "ra.l
BIRDS spectators lining the race
track fence and around the track
was black border of parked auto
mobiles.
"We'll Elect Jim Cox"
A mighty roar went up as the pa
rade began It's march down the race
track to the strains of "Ohio." play,
ed by the "Cox band,' of San Fran
cisco fame. The crowd Immediately
,ook no the words of the song para
ohrased to declare We'll elect jim
Cox or know the reason why
Greetings to Governor Cox and
Mr.. Roosevelt were yelled as the
governor stepped upon the speakers
stand and waved his hat at the am
phitheatre.
Standing bareheaded, the governor
and Mr.. Roosevelt reviewed the
marching, waving their hands ami
shouting occasionally to friends they
recognized. Also on the reviewing
stand were Chairman White, Of the
,ational committee, and Gilbert Cox,
81. father of tie presidential eandl-
late.
The unexpected appearance OF
Governor Cox and his running mate,
| Mr.. Roosevelt, at the head of the pa
.ade was the signal for hilarious
cheering by the thousands which lin
I'd the streets. Both candidates
marched with their hats off and were
kept busy acknowledging the bursts
Of applause. The governor wouio
| stop frequently to allow some enthu-
siastic girl with camera take MS
picture. He set a pace for the march
,rs throughout the two mile course
| which kept him several yards ahead
Of the main line.
Legends on Banners.
Innumerable legends were on ban
| aers carried by the marchers. A
Milwaukee contingent's said: The
vote that will make Milwaukee fam
| Gus, Cox, 9 1-2 PEP cent; Harding
half of one per cent
About hundred miners from the
| Cambridge, Ohio, coal district drew
| big wave of applause wheE they
| appeared in working clothes and
safety head lamps. Jimmy Cox, the
friend of the miners" was on their
banners.
Another expressed thanks for
| mine safety and other laws enacted
under Governor CoXs admlnlstra-
tions.
Sandwiched between delegation
from Middletown, Ohio, which carried
large banner "Jimmie's boyhood
friends" and the Butter county oel'
eeation, was handful of marchers
from Jacksonboro, Governor Cox
birthplace. Their banner said: "Oul
:, Jimmie"
The first woman's delegation III
| line. a Cincinnati division. received
extra waves from the pastebo&rd fans
of the governor and Mr.. Roosevelt.
A salvo applause was given the
marchers from Marion, Senator
Harding's home. They were led by
l150 women and carried banner de,
| claring "We're here, Jimmy-all
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