Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-15
PRESIDENT TURNS
T|DE,PARTY BELIEF
"Pep" Added to Campaign
and Harmony Restored in
Organization.

With the assumption of leadership and
the evidence Of genuine activity in the
campaign by President Wilson, demo-
cratic leaders In Washington are Of the
belief today that the tide has turned in
favor Of their party's candidate and that
the chances of success on the second day
of November are growing brighter each
lday.
| cit Is now coming our way" is the
hopeful manner in which these party
men are now discussing the progress of
the fight
| 1t is their opinion that President Will
| sons participation not only has been the
means OF adding great interest and
| pep" to the management of the demo-
| cratic campaign, but also spurred ad-
mnistration leaders throughout the
country to greater activity in the inter-
est of Gov. Cox's campaign. and that
| the President has been instrumental in
smoothing out many differences border
| ing on friction which have existed with
in the party.
Effects ON Omcials.
This is especially true. it is pointed
| out, in connection with a number of
the cabinet members and other Off
I Gals high in the party's councils.
The Presidents part in the cam
paign has been not only to give his
moral support and to issue statements
explaining the issues and appealing
for their support. but to iron out the
friction about which Gov. Cox and
members Of the democratic national
committee have complained on more
| than one occasion, and he has re-
stored hope and harmony all along
the line, in the opinion of those who
are closely following. the fight.
The Presidents guiding hand is
working wonders. these leaders say.
Besides the issuing of orders. and CIV
ling counsel to Gov. Cox's managers,
President Wilson is busily engaged in
preparing four or five more state
| ments, all of which are understood to
be Of. a character which will eclipse
any of the speeches thus far made on
the stump.
1t is intimated. by those who are in
a position to know, that the President
will not confine these statements
| merely to a discussion of the league
of nations. nor will he continue to
omit reference to the party's candi-
| date. The next statement is expected
to be made next Monday.
| The fact that Gov. Cox's name has
failed to appear in the recent state
ments issued from the White House
or in speeches made by cabinet men,
bers who are on the stump is said to
have caused much unfavorable COM
l
lieved to have had a harmful effect.
From now on the President and the
so-called administration" campaign
ers will make a point of reference to
Gov. Cox.
| Palmer's Tribute Tonight.
| High tribute will be paid to the
candidate tonight by Attorney Gen.
eral Palmer when he addresses a large
gathering in Jersey City, NJ j. Mr.
Palmer was accompanied by Joseph
P. Tumulty. the Presidents secretary
when he left Washington this after
noon.
In their hopefulness of the outcome
of the election, democratic leaders are
today predicting that Cox will carry
| both Wisconsin and Minnesota Cheer
ing news to this effect was brought to
| the White House today by Joseph
Davies of Wisconsin, former chairman
of the Federal Trade Commission.
| Repeated assurances are being re-
ceived at the White House of the
party's success in practically every
state which Is being classed as doubt
full. The latest word from Connecticut
received at the White House is to the
| effect that Senator Brandegee is surely
going to be defeated.