Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-08
WOULD PLACE j. 5.
AMONG PAR|AHS
OF THE WORLD
G. o. p. Plan to Align Us
With Red Russia, Mex
leo and the Turk.
MANY THOUSANDS CHEER
HIS ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
Great Enthusiasm When He
Declares Relentless War
on Profteers.
"COX BAND" STARTS FURORE
All Join in Singing "WcrI Elect
Jim Cox or Know the
Reason Why"
MANY THOUSANDS CHEER
HIS ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
cox BAND" STARTS FURoRE
All Join in Singing "WcrI Elect
Jim Cox or Know the
Reason Why"
my AwoeIattd pressl

tBy Associated Prcssl
FAIR GROUNDS, DAYTON, OHIO,
August THE Democratic prcsi-
Dental standard. with the league Of
nations and progress it's peakSescutch-
cons. today. was marched into the 1920
campaign by Governor James NJ Cox.
y throag OF chez ring Democrats,
estimated variously at between 10000
and $4,000. Witnessed Governor Cox's
acceptance of party leadership in the
presidential contest following formal
notification by Senator Robinson. OF.
Arkansas. chairman at tho San Fran
cisco convention. OF its choice
Marches Mile I'm Hot Sun.
10 the ceremonies at the Mont
somery County fair grounds, Cover
nor cox with Franklin d. Roosevelt.
ms running mate, marched for a mile
In broilng sun at tho head OF u pa
rade ofSDemocratic delegations which
he later reviewed. Their presence In
the parade was an eleventh hour
thought OF the Governor, who had
planned meilly to review the Demo-
cratic hosts. which came In thou
sands from Ohio and also other
states. The parade line alone.
sprinkled with two score OF bands,
was estimated to contain 10000
marchers.
For two hours the Governor. In his
address OF acceptance, kept the vast
throng cheering as he gave, with en-
phasis, his. campaign policies. He
made the league his paramount dec
iaration. declaring he stood for
American and world peace by ira
adoption. with ''interpretations'' pre
serving Its vital plan. He declared
the league was a part OF the Demo-
cratic offering of progress as against
Republican reaction. His ndvocacy ~
the league drew lengthy. demonstra-
tons from his audience and state-
ments of approval from party leaders
gathered here for the Democratic
ceremonial
LeEionA Shout Approval.
TWO reservations he has suggested
to the league covenant were sn,nb,
iszed by the Governor, regarding tho
controversial Article Y. He wss
cheered loudly In comparing IL To the
'ohroe doctrine. with its peace rec
ord The Democratic leeiona also
p
woman suffrage, law enforcement-
his only inferential reference To MO
MISREPRESENTATION of taxation ard
scores Oh other issues he proclaimed.
WIN pointed forefinger to vigorous
"rn, thrusts' the Governor got more
npp'ause as he emphasized his indict-
hieht Oh the Republican platform and
ieauership. The crowd also voiced its
approvai or his declaration that the
loss OF the league would mean moro
armament expense.
me candidates tribute to President
hsoh ana his depreciation OF Re-
publican "discourtesy" given in low
ered voice. was given further rolls OF
applause. a prolonged demonstra-
tion followed his assertion that RE-
publican sleuthing had failed to un-
earth dishonesty in the administra-5
tons direction of the war. This he
hammered In. pounding his table with
cienched INST.
fIedEes Er-Serrice Men AiJ.
More cheers approved the candi-
oates pledge to aid ex-service mer.
several demonstrations marked his
declarations for consideration &c
women. including ratification OF the
cpuai suffrage amendment.
epe n ed thumps OF his fist
punctuated the Governors criticism
or Senator Harding's stand ON party
government" and tho audience ey,.
denced its sympathy frequently.
me Governor delivered only ono
sentence OF his statement on educa-E
ton, jumping to the subject of CAM
paign contributions and he was
cheered when he declared the Demo-
Gratis would not attempt campaign
dollar competition with the Repub!i-
cans.
AS he closed his address. the Gov.
ernor's collar was wilted and he ap-
peared somewhat tired. but no turned
happily to meet groups OF conxrat.
uiators The ceremony closed with
the benediction. given by the Rev.
Martin +. Neville, of Holy Angels
Roman Catholic Church.
White Happiest Man Alive.
Chairman White. OF the national
committee. opened the program with
brief address- He stated no Wa
the happiest man alive" today ana