The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-08-12
cox IS FIRM
IN SUPPORT
WILSON PACT
League Is Main Subject of
Acceptance Address; Dry
Issue Not Cleared Up

Dayton, o., Aug. THE democra-
tic presidential standard, with the
league of nations and progress its
peak escutcheons today was marched
into the 1920 campaign by Governor
James NJ. Cox.
Cheering democrats, estimated at
between $4,000 and $4,000, greeted
his APPEARANCE rsllowing noUfhca-
ton by Chairman Robinson.
After the ceremonies at the Mont
gomery county fairgrounds, Cover
nor Cox. with Franklin ID. Roosevelt
his ranning-mate, marched n mile IA
a broiling sun at the head of a pa
rade. The procession, s%prinkled with
two score bands. was estimated to
contain nearly 10000 marchers.
League Main Issue
For two hours the governor, kept
the throng cheering as he gave hl5
campaign policies. He made the lea
que his paramount declaration, de-
claring he stood for American Ind
world peace by its adoption, with m
terpretations" preserving its vital
plan. He declared the league was a
part of the democratic oIering Of
progress as against republican Teac-
ton. His advocacy of the league
drew lengthy demonstrations and
statements of APPROVAL from party lead
ers.
WV NONSlohh tSoti NotAoiS hG AhLS
suggested were emphasized by the
governor regarding Article x. lie was
cheered Loudly in comparing ii To the
Monroe doctrine. Shouts of approval
also greeted his declarations for wo.
man suffrage, law enforcement, re-
duction of taxation, n other issues
he proclaimed.
Dodges wet, Issue
without mentioning specifically tho
prohibition amendment, he said any
one false to his oath is more unwor-
thy than the law violator."
The candidates address, closed a
day of democratic jubilation. Rain
early in the day gave way To bright
sunhine, but hortly before the gov
ernor concluded another light ram
poured upon the crowd, causing many
To cave.
The program was late in starting.
Governor COX and Mr.. Roosevelt aid
not reach the fairgrounds until 2.30
and their review of the paraders con-
tinued until four. Governor Cox be-
gan his address at 4:40.
After the democratic leaders, the
thousands of cheering democrats pa
raded the race track past the speak
ers' stand, with bands playing, ban
nerS and flags waving and bearing
hundreds of cards of tribute to Their
candidates n predicting victory.
The governor got more applause
as he emphasized his indictmen, Of
the republican platform and leaders
ship. The crowd also voiced its ap-
prevail of his declaration that the loss
of the league would mean more arm
ament expense
Tribute Ia Wilson
The candidates tribute to Presi-
dent Wilson and his depreciation OF
republican "discourtesy,' given Ia
lower voice, was given further rolls
of applause. A demonstration follow
ed his assertion that republican
sleuthing'' had failed to unearth dis
honesty in the direction of the war.
More cheer approved the candi-
dates pledge to aid c~x-service men.
Repeated thumps of his fist pune
.SatDa the governors criticism OF
Senator Harding's stand on party gov
eminent.
The governor delivered only one
sentence of his statement on educa-
ton, jumping to campaign contribu-
tions and he was cheered In declaring
the democrats woul not attempt
campaign dollar competition with the
republicans,