Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-06
BY Associated Press.

Ey ASSOCIATED Press.
Dayton, O., July 6.-Governor
James NJ. Cox, who was nominated
for the presidency by the democratic
national convention early today, de-
clined to make a statement regard
ing his victory until after he has
received notification from the con-
vention.
The governor received the news Of
his nomination in his newspaper Of
flee. the Dayton News. surrounded
| by fellow newspaper workers and a
few relatives and intimate friends.
! When the Associated Press wires
i flashed the news Of his nomination
his first act was to cross the room
and kiss his wife. He then left the
building, walked a few blocks to the
house OF his closest friend, John A.
Mcmahon, aged 81. dean Of Dayton
| lawyers, to whom he wished person
ally to give the news.
| Mrs. Cox was highly elated over
the nomination Of her husband, and
Immediately sent telegram to her
father, Thomas P. Blair of Chicago.
Governor Cox visited the grave
Of his mother, this morning.
His mother, Mrs. Gilbert Cox, died at
the age of 65, several years ago. She
lived to see him inaugurated COVER
nor the first time.
Dayton Not Enthused.
Most Daytonians were in bed when
the fash came announcing that Gov.
Cox had been nominated on the
forty fourth ballot. They did not
know that their fellow townsman had
received the highest honor a demo-
cratic party can give until they read
their newspapers at their breakfast
tables and on their way to work.
The honor conferred upon Governor
Cox was> the talk of the town, but
late this morning no movement had
been started for an official jollifica-
ton. Business seemed to progress
much as usual. Groups of men and
women stood on the street corners
here and there and enthusiastically
discussed the event and eagerly read
the latest editions of the newspapers.
Hundreds of telegrams of cone
graduation were received for the
governor this morning by the Com
mercial Telegraph Company. AS the
day wore on, the kilograms became
more numerous. Many Of them were
from his workers and delegates at
San Francisco.
Soon after the news Of his nomina-
ton was received Governor and Mrs.
Cox, who had remained up all night
receiving returns. left for their home,
Trails End" near Dayton.
The governor expected to take a
brief rest and then return to the
newspaper office.
Celebration Planned.
During the morning meetings, were
held by officials of the Dayton
Chamber of Commerce, who let it
become known they were planning a
huge jollifcation meeting, probably
would extend congratulations to
Governor Cox.
When the governor arrived at his
newspaper office, he was presented
with resolutions of congratulations
from the union printers working on
the paper. The resolutions pledged
united support and continued:
eve recognize the fact that you
have come out from the ranks of the
workers and, therefore, are in every
way able to understand the needs
and requirements Of the man who
tolls"
Before leaving for home, after the
convention adjourned early this
morning, the governor shook hands
with each employe about the plant.
Governor Cox will go to Middle
town tonight to receive the congrat-
ulations of home folks" there, with
whom he attended school and worked
when a young man.
Cox Answers Harding.
Governor Cox also sent reply to
the greetings received earlier In the
day from Governor Harding, the re-
publican presidential nominee. His
telegram to Senator Harding read:
II accept your message as an evil
dence Of fraternal impulse which has
always characterized the craft to
which you and I belong. I heartily
reciprocate the felicitous spirit which
you have expressed"
The democratic nominee sent this
! message to President Wilson in re-