Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-27
COX GREETED
IN NEW YORK
On Way to New Haven His
Train Stops About an
Hour in Metropolis Today

inee, arrived from Pittsburgh at
1885 O'Clock. pausing for a short
time before proceeding to New Ha-
ven, where he is to deliver an ad-
dress.
Governor Cox was eating break
fast when his private car rolled NJ
the Pennsylvania station. George
White. chairman of the Democratic
committee, Senator Pat Harrison
and other leaders stepped aboard the
train to greet the standard bearers
Seating themselves with Gov. Cox.
the reception committee discussed
campaign matters briefly.
Governor Cox announced his brief
conference with Nj. White and Sem
ator Harrison was for the purpose
OF discussing the effect OF his Pitts
burgh speech. at which he present.
ed Information to support his
charges that a Republican campaign
fund exceeding SIS. 000. 900 was be-
ing raised "in a conspiracy to buy
the Presidency"
Governor Cox indicated that he
was DESTROYS of learning the impress
sion created in New York by his adj
! dress and said that during the next
few days he was not going to make
further reference to his charges.
IAHHALS nEAC lOI G(aANtAJ a
than an hour on his way from Pitts
burgh, to New Haven. the Governor
conferred with party leaders on the
effects of his speech in Pittsburgh on
which he presented information
bearing on his charge that Republic
cans were raising a $15,000.0o0 fund
Ito buy the presidency. Then just
before his train pulled out he re-
ceived the newspaper men.
Asked IL he would press his
Icharges further, Mr.. Cox replied:
Eyes, you will have new leads In
a week, l think"
Long before Governor Cox's
scheduled arrival at 1880 o'clock
George White. chairman of the
| Democratic national committee, and
Senator Harrison, of Mississippi,
| chairman of the speakers bureau,
| had rallied forces in the railroad
terminal to receive their chief fresh
from his denunciation of Republic
can campaign methods at Pitts
| burgh and eager for another speech
in New Haven.
The governors travelling plans
allowed for scarcely more than an
hours halt in New York. During
| this period he planned not to leave
/ the station nor indeed his car, ex-
| cept to stretch his legs with a
promenade up and down h plat
formes
Nothing in the way of a reception
was planned for the candidates
! short stay because he will return
tomorrow for his formal introduce
ton to the residents of the metro
polls in a series of engagements as
guest successfully of the National
Democratic Club. the police depart
ment and former Representative
John j. Fitzgerald.
Chairman White announced that
his conference with Governor Cox
would be devoted to submitting de-
tailed plans for Saturday and Sun
day here, and discussing questions
of campaign policies.
Carries Offensive Into East
BY The Associated Press.
ON BOARD cox SPECIAL
TRAIN, Aug. Ex-Governor Cox
today carried the Democratic often
sive conferred on Republican n
nances into the East. Repetition in
part of the evidence he presented
last night at Pittsburgh to substan-
tiate his charges of a $15,0O0,0oo
corruption fund was planned by the
Democratic presidential candidate
at New Haven and also tomorrow
at New York.
Satisfaction with information
given to back up his declaration OF
a conspiracy to buy the presi-
dency," aided by funds from big
business interests, was expressed by
the governor and his advisors today.
That he would stand. for the
time being. on the evidence and
subsequent developments in the
senate committee investigation, was
indicated by him. He said he did
not expect to present further evil
dence in New Haven, but persons
close in his councils declared he had
sufficient additional matter for a
score of speeches, including infor-
nation regarding individual Repub-
liean subscriptions. When this is 10
be forthcoming was not indicated,
but was expected soon.
The governor planned to make
two addresses today, n to the
Young Voters League of New Hav-
en- and another at a night public
meeting.