The Idaho recorder., 1920-08-06
PROGRESS TOWARD
DEMOCRATIC SWEEP
DEmocRATic LEADER REVIEWS
GREAT PARADE; INVITES HIS
FRIENDS TO WASHINGTON

DAYTON. Ohio. July 3o.--Dayton
Knocked off work on cash registers
and airplanes today. dressed up In its
holiday ,ogs and. along with the rest
OF Miami valley. devoted itself whole.
heartediy 10 rejoicing officially over
the honor that has come TO lis favorate
son. Jimmie" NJ. Cox. Democratic
nominee for the presidency.
Twelve thousand persons. exceed
Ing In number the estimates even OF
the chamber OF commerce.. marched
past the reviewing stand to show Gov
ernor Cox how proud they were OF
him. For three hours the governor
sat in a blistering sun and watched
his townsmen march by and yell -Hur-
rah for Jimmie"
There was nothing put on" about
the enthusiasm of the occasion. When
the last man in the parade had filed
by the reviewing stand. the crowd
threw of all restraint and rushed to
shake hands with thel friend and
neighbor Jimmie" The policemen
could not hold them back. The gov
ernor and Mrs. Cox. In The reviewing
stand, were literally mobbcd. They
tried 10 meet the avalanche OF out
stretched hands for while and then
looked about for means of escape.
Sanctuary Is Jail.
The county jail appeared to be tho
| n,areSt sanctuary. Thither they lied.
They gained the entrance and the iron
bars rang behind them.
Well" gasped the governor. mop
ping his brow. This is the first time
| have ever been driven 10 Jail TO
| escape my friends"
He looked out through the bars and
addressing the ciamoring multitude.
said:
Il appreciate your feelings and AZ
sure you that as long as ! live shall
remember this day and shall attempt
to Justify the confidence you have
placed In. me bid you good after
noon and invite you 10 come to SEQ
me In Washington"
The governor had not intended 10
make speech. but the clamor Of the
crowd weakened his resolution.
Nothing could induce me not to
say a few words 10 you. because my
heart In 20 full of The emotion OF graf
itude." nc said Il would feel unsra.
cious not 10 say something In appre.
citation OF this testimonial from the
m@n anxl~awsrlerawith whom / havs
lived for twenty years ] just said q
gentleman who lives In Washington
that ii seemed to me reflection or
the intelligence and good Judgment oi
any man who gave any indication oil
desire TO leave Dayton.
Has n "Huneh."
yet somehow | have n feeling thai
| am going TO reside In Washington
in house that you yourselves own
and. as a public tenant OF your prop
erty. promise TO take good care OF H.
/ recognize the friendly spirit of tbs
old friends and nelEhbors who greei
/ me here. and yet sense something
stirring within you that speaks tbs
devotion OF the great mass 10 our In
stitutiong OF government.
You are interested In the distinc
. tlon that has fallen on fellow towns
man. but YOU have a greater interest
. In the possession of government
, which has every four yearssa 1FeHi
: dental campaign. see men here wht
| have followed my standard for ter
Years. | thank you for this mAgnifi
cent expression OF your good VIII.
] shall cherish IL rs long AS ! live. anf
+ 1, wiil be ms aim at all times To Jus
) fity the confidence YOU evidence
God bless YOU. every one. aud sooC
{ afternoon"