The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-08-08
Democratic Leader In Speech of
Acceptance Flays Repub-
hcan Peace Program.
THOUSANDS ARE PRESENT
Ohio Democrats From Harding's
Home Town Carry Banners
Declaring It's 'Cox Sure"
Csy Associated er...h

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/ Dayton, O., Aug. The Deroo-a,,.
presidential standard with the les.,,s
of nations and progress its neal 80
cuteheons, was marched into Ire ,eoo
campaign today by Governor Tarnes
NJ Cox. Throngs OF cheering Darno-
crats. yariously estimated at betwear
thlfty and seventy-five thousand at
tended the formal notification cera-
monies. and the acceptance speech. !.
Cox and Franklin d. Roosevel,
marched a mile in the broiIing snn :,
the head of the parade and thr1 -
viewed 1t. II was estimated there vver.
10000 in the parade. Rain sonnewha,
marred the closing exercises.
The parade was the dav's snactacn-
lar event. In the trail OF the Demo-
cratic leaders, thousands OF cheer.nr
Democrats marched down the dustv
race track past the speakers stand
with bands playing. banners and flags
waving and bearing hundreds Of cards
paying tribute to their candidate and
predicting victory in November.
thousands OF, Ohio Democrats bore
cards in thei rhats. bearing a picture
OF rooster and the words COX
Sure" special train brought nero
than l,iOo delegates from Marion.
Harding's home soVp.
Cox's collar was wi4feI when ne Tin
ished the speech which he had t. eut
short in places on account OF .he rain.
but he appeared happy as he greeted
the cheering throng which gave him
demonstrat on when Il was con
cluded.
Peace for America and ti.e world ~
this nations entrance inf0 the League
of Nations with interpretations. not
disturbing IT'S vital principle vas e-o-
nounced today by Governor Cox. as his
paramount policy.
In his address here accepting the
democratic nomination. Governor Cox
militantly championed the League as
proposed by President Wilson, with
interpretations insuring good faith and
understanding. and denounced what
he termed the dishonorable proposal
from Senator Harding. his republican
opponent, for "a separate peace with
Germany"
League or no League, the democratic
nominee declared, is the issue between
the two parties-'the supreme issue
OF the century," he said.
THE question IS" Governor Cox de-
clared, whether we shall or shall not
lOln IN TINS pLaGLAEdl anu nlAuAAr
movement. President Wilson entered
the League in our name. Senator
Harding. as the Republican candidate
for the presidency, proposes in plain
words that we remain out OF II. AS
the Democratic candidate / favor go
ing in.
ssThe first duty Of the new admins
.tration will be ratification Of the
treaty." Governor Cox said. predicting
that friends Of the League would rally
10 elect a senate with the requisite
majority for ratification.
Governor Cox said the "interpreta-
tions" should state ''our Interpretation
of the covenant as a matter Of good
faith to our associates and as pre-
caution against any misunderstanding
in the future" Assailing the Lodge
reservations as emasculating, Govern
or Cox suggested two specific inter
pretations." as outlined several months
ago in a newspaper article One de-
clared Americas continuance IN the
League should depend upon the
Leagues use only as an agency Tor
world peace: the other stated the un-
derstanding that this nation could act
only within the Constitution, declared
unaIterable by any treaty.
The door 10 other Interpretations"
was left open by Governor Cox, but
he said that the Democratic platform
plank speaks in a firm resolution
against anything that disturbs the
vital principle" of the League.
No room for doubt was left as TO
the governors position on the League
as the pre- eminent political battle
ground. AS on other subjects. ne
stated his position squarely.
I'VE are in a time which calls for
straight thinking, straight talking and
straight acting" he said II IS no
time for wobbling."
In position, the League question LED
the candidates address and TO IT ne
devoted three thousand words OF the
ten thousand odd total
The prohibition amendment and Vol
stead law were not specified in the ad-
dress. but Governor Cox promised en-
strict law enforcement
saThe Constitution" he said, is the
license and limitation given 70 ana
placed upon the lawmaking body. The
legislative branch Of government IS
subjected to the rule Of the majority.
The public official who fails TO enforce
the law is an enemy both TO the Con-
stitution and TO the American principle
Of majority rule. It would seem un-
for any candidate for the
presidency to say that he does not in