Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-08-08
Thousands March in Parade at
Formal Notification Cere-
monies for Candidate to the
White House.
OUTLINES PROGRAM
FOR HIS CAMPAIGN
Bases Hopes for Election
On Staunch. Adherence to
League Of Nations as
Drafted by Wilson.

Fair Grounds, Dayton, O., Aug. z.
Gov. James NJ. Cox today re-
ceived and accepted formally the
democratic presidential nomination.
With Governor Cox and his run
ling mate, Franklin D. Roosevelt,
marching at the head of the parade,
thousands of denlocracy's leaders
and followers gathered at the fair
grounds shrine and heard the can
didate outline his campaign.
This he based on securing peace
by staunch adherence 10 the league
Of nations with interpretations" re-
taining its fundamental principles
and not by what he declared the dis
honorable republican plan for a
separate peace with Germany.
On the league issue, and generally,
the democratic standard bearer de-
clared he presented to the American
people choice between democratic
and ractionary republicanism
Prohibition was mentioned only
by inference in strong declaration
for law enforcement. The governor
urged ratification of the woman suf-
frage amendment and pledged many
reforms, including tax deduction
and economy in government. AT the
eleventh hour the governor decided
not to issue the insert he had
planned for his acceptance address.
Bearing flags and decked in BAN
ners, thousands Of cheering demo-
Gratis were reviewed by the governor
prior to his address and the pre-
!irninary notification speech by
Senator Robinson, of Arkansas, who
',ailcd the candidate as an expert
cnced and progressive minded lead
err with a long record Of achieve
mcnts during his three terms as
Ohio's governor. ,"
1t was nearly 2:30 before the
head of the parade reached the
grounds.
A warm sun batind the fair
ground crowds, dispelling the
damper of early morning rains, but
brought soggy wave of humidity
which made a shirt sleeve crowd OF
marchers and spectators. Most OF
the visitors came from Ohio but
thousands more were from other
states.
Amphitheater Crowded.
Eaves, steps and rails of the am
phitheater were crowded long before
the parade arrived and the sun
swelled the receipts of the soft drink
venders, although the heat was re-
lieved somewhat by breeze which
kept flags and banners fluttering.
Mrs. Cox and Mrs. Roosevelt, the
governors daughter, Mrs. ]. d. Ma
honey, with other relatives and
friends of the candidates, occupied a
large box directly across the press
section from the speakers stand.
Other boxes held democratic mobiles
galore. To one side of the speakers
stand was seated the notification
committee and 10 the rear the demo-
cratic national committee.
Moving picture and other cameras
were perched at numerous vantage
points. There were thousands of
"rail birds" spectators lining the race
track fence and around the track was
black border of parked automo-
biles.
A mighty roar went up as the pa
rade began its march down the race
track to the strains of "Ohio" played
by the Cox Band" of San Francisco
fame. The crowd Immediately took
up the words of the song, para
phrased to declare well elect Jim
Cox or know the reason why"
Candidates Review Parade.
Standing bareheaded, the governor
and Mr.. Roosevelt received the
marchers, waving their hands and
shouting occasionally to friends they
recognized. Also in the reviewing
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