Arizona republican., 1920-07-07
NOMINEE MAKES FIRST ADDRESS
 TO HOME EFOLKS
Indicates Willingness for Intensive Speaking Tour To Oppose Front Porch" Tactics - No Campaign Plans Yet Made
LRepubIican A. p. Leased wirel

MlDDIETOWNb Oh1Os July b--Mo- 1 toring 25 miles tonight from Dayton. Gov. James M. Cox, Democratic can didate for president, made his first public address after his nomination to home folks here, whom he credited with being responsible for his entry into public life, eliminating in his selection as the standard bearer of his party. Arriving here in company with Mrs. Cox and Mrs. John Root, Miss Eleanor West and Mrs. Perry Shepard, all of Chicago, the governor found a plat form erected in the public square and a crowd of several thousand eoPle awaiting him. As he ascended to the platform, the crowd started a great ovation. It was soon cut short, how ever, as the weather man at that fn- stant let go a torrent which sent the crowd to cover and the governor with them.
 The rain fell for half an hour Slaclxening a little the governor was escorted to a theater by the reception committee and a crowd surged into it packing all available space. He ad- dressed them for about 20 minutes, reminiscing on his boyhood life in the city and touching upon the labor sitlla- tion, which may be an issue in the campaign.
 'If I could become president of the nation, feel that I possess one equip ment which l would not give for any other-that I lived through the life of the under man. I now feel that I am the representative of that class" he said
 Speaking of the unrest in the world. the governor said "any attempt to ex- ploit class hate is equally as danger ous the bolsheviki movement in Europe. Those in public places must guard the freedom of the many from the exploits of the few"
 Governor Cox said that during his six years as governor of Ohio, there had not been a shot fired by d man in uniform in any of the industrial dis putes. He declared in all industrial disputes there is middle ground which must be followed in order o do justice to all
 The governor was hustled from this theater to another where a second crowd awaited him. He repeated most of his first address at the second gath ering.
 The governor, Mrs Cox and his party stopped for a few minutes at the home of his brother -in-law, John O. Baker. downpour of rain. He reached home at midnight.
 DAYTON, July 6.-In a telegram to the national Democratic committee ac- cepting the presidential nomination and thanking the delegates for their support. Gov. James NJ. Cox today in timated he is ready to make an in tensive speaking campaign in every state.
 His close friends said he will urge his political advisers against a front porch" campaign, such as Senator Harding, Republican presidential nom inee, expects to make at his home in Marion
 The governor said, however, no cam paign plans have been formulated and plans will not be announced until party leaders return from San Fran CISCO. Although he said he had not set considered the matter he indicated he had no intention of resigning as gov ernor of Ohio in order to devote all of his time to the campaign. He pointed out that Senator Harding had an nounced he would not resign from the senate
 Governor Cox spent the day receiv- ing old friends at his home, Trails End, near Dayton, and in his office al his newspaper the Dayton News.
 Tonight he motored 25 miles tc Middletown, Ohio, to make a brief ad- youthful days when he was a news boy, printers devil, school teacher ana reporter in that city.
 Many Congratulations
 Hundreds of telegrams, including congratulations from President Wilson and Senator Harding, were received during the day, but it was a physica impossibility for the Democratic nom inee to answer many of them. Severa - volunteer clerks weer kept busy open ing them.
 The ohio governor spent all of yes ferday afternoon and last night listen ing to reports of progress of the con vention. He received the first news o his nomination from the Associate' Press here fin his newspaper office Together with Mrs. Cox and fey close friends and his newspaper as ststants he had been watching the re ports closely since the opening of tn convention last week.
 When the flash came announcin his nomination. the, governor sat for minute as though stunned. Then h crossed the room and kissed his wife His next act was to go to the compos ing room of his newspaper and shak hands with his printers Later walked several blocks to the home c his closest personal friend, John McMa.hon, S7, dean of Dayton atIor neys to whom he wished personally [ break the news
 After a light breakfast, the governo visited the grave of his mother TOT few minutes. She died at the age ( S5. several years ago, after Avlng see him inaugurated governor for tn first term.
 Plans were being made by the Day ton cham ber of commerce for a 1olli ficatfon in Dayton, at a later dat probably July 15-
 When the news announcing the nom nation of their fellow townsman wa received. most DaytOnians were in be' vTbe nomination of Governor COX wa the talk of the town. However eA ceutine for a picture of the goNernc
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