South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-08
GOVERNOR COX
WANTS LOUISIANA
TO PASS SUFFRAGE
Democratic Nominee Sends
Special Message to Chair
man of Legislature.
BY HERBERT WALKER.
United Press stan Correspondent.


DAYTON. Ohio. July Gov.
James N. cox today fired the open
ins gun II his campaign for the
presidency by appealing 20 the dem
ocratic legislature Of Louisiana TO
ratify Immediately the woman SUN
rage amendment and thus make it
effective
IN a telegram 70 the chairman OF
The Louisiana democratic central
committee. Cox declared that the
state legislature owes il as a duty
90 the democratic party 20 ratify a.
once"
Cox clearly indicated that he
meant the telegram as a positive re-
quest to the legislature for speedy
action. so that it might have the
honor Of the 36th state ratifying
Governor sends Message.
His message was in reply 20 one
from Frank j. LOOnet. chairman %
the Louisiana state central commit
tee THO asked that the democratic
nominee make known his views on
the federal suffrage amendment TO
the state assembly.
The message OF Cox follows:
Il have your wire as chairman
OF the democratic state central COM
mittee Of Louisiana on the subject
OF ratification OF the suffrage amend
ment by the general assembly Of
your state.
Il can only express my opinion.
It is that the legislature owes Il as
a duty TO the democratic party To
ratify at once.
To Take up Suffrage.
One OF the first political confer
ences OF Cox will deal with the
suffrage question, he indicated to-
cay.
The action OF the nominee. his
friends say. gives an insight into
the nature Of the campaign which
ne will conduct They claim il will
be vigorous from the start.
Cox has not decided yet whether
he will or will not resign as gov
trnor on account OF his campaign
as democratic candidate for the
presidency 1t Is assumed ne will
or will not.
May Not Resign.
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS is re-
publican Coxs political opponent.
Sen. W. G. Harding. has not yet re-
signed from the United States sen
ate.
Gov Cox has not competed plans
for his campaign but those who
have followed his political career
predict he viii take the stump
early. IL is probable he viii make
drive into the west at an early date
Cox is confident he can win Ohio.
The governor viii return TO Co
lumbus next week He said he did
not know whether official notifica-
ton viii be there or here He
doesn't know whether the campaign
conference OF democratic leaders
viii be held at Washington.
Cox expected advice today wheth-
or he would be officially notified of
his nomination as democratic can
didate for the president of the
United states. at his home here or
at the state house I'm Columbus.
Pleased With Roosevelt
Cox expressed himself as pleased
with the selection of Franklin ID
Roosevelt as candidate for vice
president
Gov Cox planned 10 meet in con
ference early with party leaders 10
decide the kind OF a campaign ne
viii make and who will be the man
ayers
on who were caught IN the
shower just now are wetter than
am" Cox said, referring TO the pro
hibition Issue, in a speech last night
The time has come when the
government must be vigilant. Free
dom for the many must not be re-
stricted for the advantage of the
few. / have never preached the CT eed
OF class hatred who does. is not
considering the best interests of
government This is restless age
because OF impulses stirred by the
war. But II conditions are not what
they ought TO be, the PEOPLE have
the power in this country 90 change
them"
Gov. Cox sent this message to
Franklin D. Roosevelt:
Please accept my very earnest
congratulations over the honor that
has come 10 You. / am very much
delighted that we are associated to-
Cether i'm the contest