Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-09-20
cox WINNING VOTES
BY PLEA FOR LEAGUE
BENJAMIN Ide Wheeler Tells Nomi-
nee His Arguments Are Un-
answerable.

Los Angeles, Sept. 2O.--California
Democrats believe that as a result OF the
speech which Gov. Cox made in the audi
torium at Oakland Saturday night he has
won to his support Benjamin Idc Wheel
er, former president OF the University
Of California, who always has been regard
ed as staunch Republican.
After the meeting DIR. Wheeler, who
had been an interested listener, was
introduced TO Governor Cox. Subse-
quently he stated to Cox supporter
that the governors arguments on the
League of Nations were unanswerable.
A further indication that Cox's ar
guments are taking root in the State
was found in the fact that representa-
tives of the California Federation of
Labor visited the governor and told him
he was certain TO receive widespread
support from the members of that or
ganization, even though it may not official
ly go on record.
A survey which has been conducted
by Gov. Cox's representatives in Cali
fornia shows the Republicans are conduct
ing almost their entire campaign on u .
basis of stirring up discomfort with the
Wilson Administration and are paying
little attention to the real issues. In this
was told by one of the best informed men
In the State, there has been continuous
attempt to play on racial feelings, and
particularly to line up the German
Americans behind Harding.
The word is being spread among Ger
man sympathizers that the best interests
Of the Fatherland require the scrapping
of the League of Nations and the peace
10 al lc
being made to the Irish and the Italians
( HON there are large numbers in Cali
fornia.
Califxnia Republicans have been
Obliged TO fall back into their present
the party, being Progressive. is much
more inclined to think along the lines
laid down by Cox than along those of
the Republican candidate. Hence all
that is left for them is 10 stir up dlscon-
tent with the present administration.
Two incidents are being used extern
sively in the administration attacks. The
first is a dispute which the California oil
men had with Josephus Daniels over the
handling Of their product during the war,
and the second is recent action which
Attorney General Palmer bro ught against
the raisin growers. Bitterness Of feeling
is being stirred up industriously among
both of these industries.
Democratic leaders already have re-
ceived intirnations that the attempts 20
stir up the Irish will not meet with the
success that the Republicans expect.
To Gov. Cox's previous declarations on
the Irish question he added the statement
herr that if Ireland should achieve her in
pendence. she would than be in
position where Article Y would become
her chief protection.
Cox is well pleased with the results
of the first half of his Western trip. AS
he and his advisers have sized up the
situation in the Western States which
have been visited, they feel assured of
victory in Montana, Utah and Nevada
and look on the chances of carrying Idaho
as good although it is recognized that the
personal following which Senator Borah
has in that State is going TO be a big
factor In the campaign. Cox himself
is unwilling to regard any Of the other
States as anything else than debatable
territory.