Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-07-07
GOV. cox ACCEPTS;
MAY TOUR COUNTRY
lntimates He Favors a Wide Cam
paign: Pleased With His
Running Mate.

DAYTON, q, July In telegram
a. the Democratic National Convention
accepting the Presidential nomination
and thanking the delegates for their sup
port Governor jaime NJ Cox yesterday
lntimated that he Is ready Co make On IN
tensive speaking campaign IN every
state
Following Is the text OF the telegram:
Hon Joseph I Robinson, Chairman,
Democratic Convention, San Fran
cisco, Cal.
Let me thank YOU for your felicitous
message | shall accept the standard
irpm the Democracy OF America. con-
sclous not only Ol the honor but the grca
responsibility conferred
AS Providence gives TO me strength
and vision, my firm resolve VIII be TO
Justify the confidence which has been
officially expressed
The shrine Ol government Is IN the
communities of the land near 10 the
homes that have gwen service and sac
rIhcr To them We viii carry eur cause
with the assurance that the faith shall he
kept and that the institutions of tree
people are always sufficient to the needs
of time, II thcy are held to the causes
which We pledged
Please couve, To the delegates Of the
James NJ Cox
The message 20 tie convention was
timed so that II was expected TO reach
san Francisco shortly lCiorc the con-
ventian Tcconvcned Co nominate Nlce
Presidential candidate.
II followed a message from Senator
Robinson, permanent chairman Of the
convention, unofhclally informing the
governor Of his nomnation and con
graduating him.
Governor Cox also sent reply 10
the greetings received earlier in the day
from senator llerding. the Republican
Presidential nominee HIS telegram to
Senator Harding read
accept your message as ar evidence
al the fratcnal impulse which has always
characterized the craft 20 which YOU and
| belong ] heartily rccIprOcatc the iClIclt
splrit which YOU have expressed
Governor Cox sont this reply TO the
message from President Wilson
am deeply apprcciatNc Of your
message ~ congratulations and coed
wishes. Nav | N turn ichctatc Sou on
your rest tlration 20 health'
PLEASED WIN ROOSEVELT
Governor Cox last night expressed his
approval OF Franklin ID. Roosevelt as
4 telegram ol congratulation sent by
Governor Cox % Mr. Roosevelt late yes
tcrdaV afternoon s"ld
Please accept my earnest congra tula-
ton over the honor that has come 10
vou am very delighted that We are
associated together IN the contest
IN discussing Mr. Roosevelt Governor
Cox characterized hlm as 3 very vigor-
ous. up>tandmg. courageous and pro-
gresSiVc Democrat
MIR. Roosevelt speech before the Ma
tlonal Comm ttec IN Chicago last winter
made very strong mpr ->lon, SAID
the governor lie spoke ri Dayton on
American ization. and his address AZ that
time was very favorably commented
upon al over the country His service
~ Washington has gwen him vide eX-
peliencC and acqualntanCCsEp
The governor added that Roosevelt
Wa very good Stumper
Governor Cox last ought wired Edward
II Moore his campaign manager OF San
Francisco. saving.
Rarely, if ever. has the magnificent
fight which YOU made been cquallcd in
q National Convention. Your general
ship matched support from the ranks,
and that lS saying much for both. Con-
gratulatlons and thanks
Governor COxs close friends said he
will urge his political advisers against
y front porch campaign, such as Scna-
tor Harding the Republican Presidential