Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-09
HE ACCEPTS

HE ACCEPTS
Fair Grounds, Dayton, O., Aug 2
he Democratic Presidential stan
ard with the League of Nations and
rogress it's peak escutcheons, today
,ss marched into the 1920 campaign
y Governor James NJ. Cox.
throng of cheering Democrats,
etirated variously at between 3d.
M and 5000, witnessed Gov. Cows
cceptance of party leadership. fol-
,Ued formal notification by Senator
boh,nson of Arkansas, chairman at
he san Francisco convention, o its
{ho;ce.
To the ceremonies at the Montgom-
~ County Fair Grounds, Gov Cox,
NH Franklin D. Roosevelt, his run
ing mate. at his side. marched for
mile in broiling sun at the head
parade of Democratic delega-
tons.
Their presence was an eleventh
hour thought of the governors, who
lad planned merely to review the
Democratic hosts, which came in
&housandse from Ohio and also other
hates.
The parade line alone, sprinkled
kth TWO score of bands, was esti-
ba,ed 10 contain close to 10000
barchers.
For TWO hours the governor, in his
ADDRESS of acceptance, kept the vast
ihrong cheering as he gave, with en-
bhasis and clarity, his campaign pol
Icies. His speech in full will be found
bn page ;.
A ShirtsIeeve Crowd
The warm sun bathed the fair
Grounds crowds, dispelling the dam
per Of early morning rains, but
brought a soggy wave of humidity
Ehich made a shirt sleeve crowd Of
harchers and spectators.
Mrs. Cox and Mrs. Roosevelt, the
Governor daughter, Mrs, D. j. Ma
honey with other relatives and
Friends Of the candidate. occupied a
arge box directly across the press
Section from the speakers stand.
Other boxes held Democratic mobiles.
70 one side of the speakers stand
Fas seated the notification commit
ZEE, and to the rear, the Democratic
National Committee.
A mighty roar went up at 2:S0 as
the parade began it's march down the
face-track TO the strains of "Ohio,"
played by the COX Band" of San
Francisco fame. The crowd imrhedi-
ftely took up the words Of the song,
Paraphrased to declare Wen elect
PIN Cox or know the reason why"
| Standing bareheaded, the Governor
end Mr.. Roosevelt reviewed the
Harchers, waving their hands and
fhoutIng occasionally to friends
Ehom they recognized.
| The unexpected appearance of Gov.
Fox ard Mr.. Roosevelt, at the'h head of
fhe parade was the signal for hilari-
Pus cheering by the thousands which
Y!ned the streets. Both candidates
marched with their hats off and were
fept busy acknowledging the bursts
y applause. The governor set a pace
Hhich kept him several yards ahead
p the line.
| 4nnumerable legends were on ban
fers carried by the marchers. a Mil
aQkee contingent's said: The vote
hat Will make Milwaukee famous
OK 80 ID per cent, Harding, Ia of
Pne per cent.
ABOUT 100 miners from the Cam
Ndge O., coal district drew a big
rave Of applause when they appeared
working clothes and safety head
amps.
NhalFman White of the National
omm'ttee opened the program with
ofi't address. The invocation of the
f'eV William A. Hale of the Reform
church was a plea for peace.
MI Roosevelt was presented to the
Hohe as the next Vice President"
na was given an ovation. Senator
r.'Olhson then delivered his address
Fl notification.
| senator Robinson hailed the candi-
.@e as an experienced and progress
Fe minded leader" with a long re-
''a OF achievements during his three
ms as Ohio's Governor.
ms day Dayton sends a MESA &c
-HaFion." Senator Robinson began.
few years ago Coxey's army
1I'Hea on Washington. Another
my Jimmy Cox's army will advance
40 lake the White House in Novem-
"eHa'or Robinson's remarks drew
sqaent cheers and applause. They
.e prolonged when he declared Gov.
nomination was not won by
--'ahght combinations. nor pluto
&C cahals," but by untrammelled
e"'ent or the Can Francisco con-
hoolnson appeared to be heard
r a.uIy IN the most distant part of the
1nas through aid Of the sound
-npAhying device installed. Cheers
ra ne from distant throngs under
ana from those across the race
TACK oval.
rsos cheering greeted Senator Rob-
denunciation of Republican
bn ps for their "nagging" attacks
resident Wilson and the Senator'S
M 90 mat they had blocked peace.
~. Zen Senator Robinson declared
late ne treaty of Versailles must be
~ . to securepeace another wave
rpiaose burstforth. More cheers
~, rdnls'opposition to reaction
~ President.