The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-08-07

! gram urged by Gov. Cox as means OF
improving agricultural conditions and
haiting the movement of farmers to the
cities.
Adoption of the budget system and
the consolidation of departments the
governor declared, can be made to re-
suit in reduction of the expense of
government, without loss of efficiency,
to a maximum of $4,000, 900 900, includ-
Ing sinking fund interest on the ma
tional debt.
The democratic party was pledged by
GOV. Cox to prompt rehabilitation OF
disabled soldiers who, he asserted, have
lost much by the break in material
hopes and aspirations"
THE same earnest hope as our plat
form, that some OF the remaining states
WIN promptly ratify the suffrage amend
ment, was expressed by the governor.
Sharp Issue With Harding.
Sharp issue with Senator Harding on
was expressed by the governor when he
said:
Il am sincerely grateful to the demo-
cratic party, but l am glad to say that
It has always recognized that much Of
fcial duties were to the people as n
whole, and has in no case attempted
to interfere under pretext of party re-
sponsibility with my right of personal
Judgment under oath In the perform
arce OF those duties"
Shower Brings Out Umbrellas.
Early promise for fair weather was
broken by gathering clouds and by 10
o'clock light rain arrived. The rain
was not heavy enough to send the
street crowds to cover, but bobbing UNI
brellas soon appeared over gaudy but
delicate uniforms of the visiting dele
cations.
Ohio was the larges. contributor to
the crowds of visitors that thronged
into Dayton early today by automobile
and by train 1t was estimated that
fully $4,000 visitors are here.
1000 From Hardlng's Town.
>, Among the delegations from outside
the state were 1000 from indianapolis.
200 from Philadelphia, 200 from the Iro-
quois club Of Chicago, zoe from the
tions from Louisville and Fort Wayne.
cincinnati, Columbus and Cleveland
furnished the largest Ohio delegations.
The, Camden, Ohio. delegation was
headed by Gilbert Cox, father of the
came from Middletown, the governors
birthplace. It was expected that 1000
visitors would come from Marion. home
OF Senator Harding, Gov. Cox's repub-
liean rival.
Campaign Now On.
With today's formal notification and
acceptance by Gov. James NJ. Cox OF
the democratic presidential nomination
voted him at the San Francisco con-
vention July 6. the national campaign
was on between the two dominant par
ties, except only for similar ceremonies
next Monday at Hyde Park, n. Y, for |
Franklin ID. Roosevelt, the democratic
vice presidential nominee.
Democratic legions, by thousands,
representing the party's leadership ana
rank and file, toirfed today In the cere-
mohy presenting their leader TO the
American electorate. All states, terri
tories and possessions were represented
in the days program which eliminated
In Gov. Cox's address of acceptance
stating the democratic cause.
Dayton gave itself over TO this, its
first presidential notification. a hali
holiday was in force for the ceremonies
this afternoon at the Montgomery
county fairgrounds, about n mile IRON
the center of the city. while Ohio ana
other setates sent thousands more by
special trains, automobiles and other
Like city buildings and homes, the
tossed decorations OF flaks'
bunting and banners, with gilt shleius
and evergreens. Autographed pictures
Of Gov. Cox by thousands were on dis
play. At the fairgrounds seats LOT
about 1000 were provided in the nag
decked amphitheater and several auxl.
larry grandstands. None was out OF
earshot of the speakers. an electrical
sound -amplifying device having been
10 carry lnt htfilbAA f'A'N
tlecry beyond persons in the GROUNDS
Formal Program Brief
The marching delegations swept the
streets with blaring bands long before
O'Clock, the hour set for the formal
parade IN the fairgrounds. for review
by Gov. Cox and the other party no.
tables/ The formal program at he
grounds was brief. except for the ac-
,eptance speech Of Cox, which was re-
eased for publication throughout inc
at II o'clock. local time. every
where. and the notification speech OF
Senator Robinson. of Arkansas. headinE
he notification committee by virtue OF
his craftsmanship at San Francisco, J.
sprigg Mcmahon. local democratic
eader. was the presiding officer. The
governor and Mrs. Cox had as guests
u a noon buffet luncheon ~ Trails
End the members of the notification
md national committees and other
prominent leaders Mr.. Roosevelt his
wife and daughter. and Chairman
White, Of the national COMMITTEES, were
'niong the governors house guests Tor
lie notification period
In addition 20 Gov. Cox and MT
Roosevelt, places on the speakers stand
we're provided for = group OF party
-hleftaigs Mrs. Cox and the govern
1raa son-in-law and daughter. Mr. and
Mrs D. J. Mahoney. and ether rela- !