Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-03
COUNTRY SHOWING
STRONG SENTIMENT
IN LEAGUE FAVOR
Cox Declares All Parties
Represented i'll Cove
nant's Support.
ANNOUNCES HE WILL KEEP
OUT OF TEXAS CONTEST
Declares Fight One for Demo-
Gratis of Lone Star State
to Settle.

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DAYTON, OHIO. August 2.-Re-
ccipt OF letters from many Repub-
iicans. "a we'll as Democrats. urg-
ng strong position for the league
of nations was announced today by
Governor Cox. the Democratic presi-
Genital nominee. after "A busy dav
going through his mail and complet-
Ing Saturdays program for his no,i-
fication.
More than half OF his letters. both
here and at the Columbus executive
office, Governor Cox said. discuss the
league declarations OF Senator Hard
ing. his Republican opponent.
MANY are from Democrats" said
Governor Cox, and, state that they
see fine opening. Many others are
from Republicans. and 1t certainly
looks as IL the independent Repub-
lican vote. which has followed with
great interest this whole league ques-
tion, is thoroughly dissatisfied"
iinnds on State Primnrics.
Governor Cox also announced n
general policy of nonintcrfcrence in
Democratic primary fights. lie gave
out statement declaring he would
not take sides in the Texas Demo
cratic primary. and also explained
that this was Il uniform policy. ap-
plicable to all States. The Governor
said he had received many telegrams
and letters urging him to aid the op-
posing Texas factions. and that news
papers on both sides had been claim
ing his support.
The Governor spent several hours
today In his newspaper Office here.
working on correspondence. and after
personal visit to the Mont tgomery
County Fair Grounds, where he will
speak next Saturday. approved n
were pounding temporary stands into
place. the Governor and J. Sprigs
Mcmahon. chairman of the local ar
rangements committee. went over the
amphitheater. counting seats. discuss
ing plans for extra accommodations
and for sound ampliiicrs to carry the
Governors voice TO all parts of the
grounds.
Program for Notification Day.
The program calls for introduction
by Chairman McAIahon OF the Rev.
y. i. Hale. OF the Reformed Church
of this city. to deliver the invoca-
ton. The notification address OF Sem
ator Joseph T. Robinson. OF Arkan-
sas, chairman of the San Francisco
convention will follow, and Governor
Cox then will deliver his acceptance
address.
Rev. Martin Neville. OF Holy Angels
Roman Catholic Church. is to deliver
the bencdiction. DIR. Hale is Re-
publican ard close friend OF the Gov
ernor. Father Neville oHiciated at
the marriage of the Governors
daughter to y. ! Mahoney
Expects Great Crowd.
Chairman Mcmahon said he was ex-
pecting very large crowd Satur-
day. Visiting delegations will form
in the city. march> at O'Clock TO
the fair grounds, about n mile, and
be reviewed by Governor Cox from
the speakers stand while marching
up the race track to seats in the
amphithcatcr.
The Cox Band" from Piuua, Ohio.
will head the parade and also he
given q place close to the speakers
stand to play Ohio" the San Fran
cisco battle song. upon conclusion of
Governor CoN's address. 1t is expect
ed that the candidate will begin
speaking about . o'clock Seats for
about 1000 persons are being pro-
vided. with ample room for overflow
into the race course.