Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-07-08

JAMES N. COX IS
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE

UfmUUkHIIu NUlIllIL[
Three Times Governor of Ohio Now
! Leader of the Nation on the Demo
cratic Platform.
Born at Jacksnburg, Ohio, March
81, 1870. son of Gilbert and Eliza A.
Cox; educated in public schools; rear
ed on farm; worked in printers of
fee; taught country school,; became
newspaper reporter; secretary to Con-
gressman Sorg, Sd Ohio District;
bought Dayton Daily News, 1898, and
Springfield Press Republic, 1903,
forming News League of Ohio; mem
Der 61st and 62d Congresses (19O3-
13), Sd Ohio District; Governor of
Ohio; now serving third term; mem
Der episcopal Church; home, Trail
send, Dayton.
Governor James M. Cox of Ohio
has been nominated as the Democrat
ic candidate for President of the Unit
ed States, being nominated on the
44th ballot at 1:20 a. m. Frisco time,
July 6.
His Record.
First elected Governor in 1912 as a
result of advocacy of new progress
i've constitution. which was adopted,
he changed the old order of things
in Ohio, making government respon-
sive and effectual as well as orderly
and efficient. Well planned laws and
aggressive administration removed
most of the causes of conflict be-
tween employers and employees; doubt
and distrust each of the other were
eliminated; and directly through his
agency these elements were brought
together in common understanding,
and for common effort. He has the
entire confidence of the business in
terests, and the genuine affection of
the working people, He possesses
the particular ability needed at this
time for bringing together the repre-
santativos Of capital who furnish en-.
|ployment and those who will be en-
|pioyed to keep the wheels Of indus
try moving. The great domestic
problem of the next four years is to
re-establish confidence between capi-
tai and labor throughout the coun-
try. The solution of this problem is
demonstrated now in Ohio under the
|six-year leadership of Governor Cox.
Governor Cox is the editor and pub
Usher of two large successful daily
papers, farmer; business man of
wide experience in various large en-
terprises; natural leader; and con-
|structive progressive in administra-
tion, who has behind him the legis-
lative experience Of two terms in the
National Congress, and the executive
|experience of three terms as Cover
nor Of one of the most populous
states, in which is represented the di-
versified interests which make up the
industry of the United States.
Cox, in his public life has shown
capabilities to untangle complicating
situations quickly, find a solution and
set remedial means in operation with
out delay. This is the business mans
way. It is this sort of ability the ma
tion needs in its highest Office dur
ing the reconstruction period.
Republicans realized the Import
ance of carrying the pivotal Buck
eye state and named Senator War
rem G. Harding. Ohio Democrats
hope that under the leadership of
Governor Cox they can carry the
state against Harding, and with Cox
to head the ticket they are absolutely
confident of being able to do so.
The two men are equally well
known in Ohio and the issue between
them is clear cut one. Typical OF
the differences between them,. it is re-
called that in 1912, when Cox made
his first campaign for governor, he
stumped the state in behalf of q
progressive constitution. which was
adopted and carried into effect by
him. Harding was equally active on
the stump and otherwise in opposi-
tion to the program. The primary
election system, for instance which
was inaugurated by Gov. Cox, has
been condemned by Harding from its
inception until the present time.
The nomination of Harding and
Cox has made Ohio the political bat
tie ground Sof the nation. Every
Ohioan nominated for president SO fan
has been elected.
James E. Campbell, the patriarch
of the Democratic party in Ohio. who
served term as governor 30 years
fago and is delegate-at-large to the
San Francisco convention, says this
about Governor Cox:
I'VE must nominate man who car
be elected. Gov. Cox was born on !