Title	James M. Cox Democratic State Convention Invitation
Subject	Ohio Government Presidents and Politics Cox, James M. (James Middleton), 1870-1957 Political conventions Political campaigns
Place	Dayton (Ohio) Montgomery County (Ohio) Toledo (Ohio) Lucas County (Ohio)
Description	This letter to members of the Gem City Democratic Club in Dayton, Ohio, announces a special excursion to the Democratic Party's state convention in Toledo, Ohio. The letter encourages members to participate in support of James M. Cox, the Democratic candidate for governor. The round-trip fare for the event was $5.70. The letter is one page and measures 8.5" x 11" (21.59 x 27.94 cm). Cox won the election in 1913 and became governor of Ohio. James Middleton Cox (1870-1957) was born near Jacksonburg, Butler County, Ohio. He left school at the age of 16 and later taught at a school near Middletown. In the following years Cox became interested in the newspaper business and purchased what would become the Dayton Daily News in 1898. As Cox's newspaper business grew, so did his interest in local politics. He earned a seat in the United States House of Representatives serving the 3rd district from 1909 to 1913. Cox was also elected governor of Ohio in 1913 and served until 1915. He was elected a second time in 1917 and served until 1921. After losing the presidential election of 1920, Cox never ran for public office again, but he did remain close friends with his running mate, Franklin D. Roosevelt. Through the years between 1920 and Roosevelt's death in 1945 the two exchanged personal letters, telegraphs, and pictures on a regular basis.
Creator	Gem City Democratic Club
Date of Original	April 10, 1912
Collection	James M. Cox Papers
Source	Published material; MS-2
Submitting Institution	Wright State University
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Searchable Date	1912-04-10
Full Text	OFFICERS Paul P. O'Brian - President A. A. Kramer - Vice-President J. O. Donovan - - Secretary C. N. Greer - - Treasurer TH E Gem City Democratic Club Rooms 609-610-611-612 Reibold Bldg. home 5350; bell, main 138 o DAYTON, OH lO TRUSTEES 1st Ward—J. W. McKemy 2nd Ward—J. A. Haas 3rd Ward—E. J. Leo 4th Ward—H. P. McGrath 5th Ward—Geo, W. Bish 6th Ward—J. B. Albright 7th Ward—Geo. Schmidt 8th Ward—Clarence Nip^gen 9th Ward—L. F. Bucher 10th Ward—Wm. C. Oldt 11th Ward—H. D. Wolfenspariger 12th Ward—M. K. Huffman Our CHOICE for GOVERNOR HONORABLE JAS. M. COX 19 12 Dear Sir: April 10th, 1912. We Are Off For Toledo ARE YOU WITH US? HON. JAMES M. COX FOR GOVERNOR The Club has engaged a special train to go to Toledo for the Democratic State Conven¬ tion, June 4th and 5th, 1912, and the fare for each person will be \|5.70 round trip. The uniform will be BLUE SERGE SUIT, WHITE HAT (hat will cost 50c). The Club will furnish a badge, cane, pennant and a forty-piece band. Kindly fill out the enclosed postal card stating that you WILL or WILL NOT go and the size of your hat, and return im¬ mediately. Very respectfully, THE GEM CITY DEMOCRATIC CLUB, (^-'A v^ Secretary.

James M. Cox Democratic State Convention Invitation

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