The Washington times., 1920-07-17
HEARTY WELCOME
FOR GOVERNOR cox
Throngs Crowd Union Station
Concourse to Greet Demo-
cratic Nominee.
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thousands OF Government employees
will go to the station to Join in the
informal reception and to see the
standard bearer of the Democratic
party.
Washingtonians at the station Will
have a chance to see both Cox and
his running mate, Roosevelt. Both
will be in open automobiles and Will
pass slowly through the streets from
the Union Station.
WILL SEE CONGREssMEN.
Governor Cox has but one set ap
pointment in the District-his con-
ference tomorrow morning with Pres
ident Wilson. However. it is ex-
pected he will see several Senators.
Congressman and members of the
Presidents Cabinet.
Immediately after his conference
with the President tomorrow morn
Ing Governor Cox is expected to in
terview newspapermen. He will re-
main in this city only a few hours
after this. taking train back to
Ohio at four-thirty o'clock in the
afternoon.
Governor Cox Is said to be espe-
cially anxious to confer with Victor
Murdock, member of the Federal
Trade Commission and Congressman
Flood. Of Virginia, head Of the Dem
ocratic Congressional Campaign Com
mittee and one of his ardent sup
porters at the San Francisco conven-
ton. He will probably confer with
these men this afternoon.
While every minute possible will be
devoted by the candidate while here
for the furtherance of the interests
of the campaign, IL Is understood
| that most of the conferences to be
held at the Ansberry home will be OF
| a more general nature. The details
of the campaign will be taken up fol-
lowing the meeting of the Demo-
cratic national committee.
WILL TALK WITH FLOOD.
The meeting with Representative
Flood will be devoted in weighing
the chances for Democratic control OF
the House and the centers in which
the main contests will be made and
the part the Presidential candidate is
to play The States in which Demo-
cratic chances. for victory on the ma
tional ticket are, considered good are
deemed to be the best fghting ground
for Congressional contests.
| Governor COX mas eNpTtSstu h's
views on the league of nations. The
| White House has made II known that
nothing but harmony might be ex-
pected on this score. Democratic
leaders here believe there may be
considerable discussion IL a, definite
| program of reservation is to be ap-
proved at the Sunday conference.
| Governor Cox has expressed a de-
sire to unite every faction OF the
Democratic party. An out and out
approval of. the league of nations
would not work to that end leaders
contend, and the line OF division be-
tween the Wilson interpretive res
ervations and the views Of the reser-
vatton and irreconciable Democrats
may be hard to draw in an after
| noon. .u,
| Those who have seen the President
since the National Convention con
| tend he has not shown any disposition
to take any water" on his league
stand. and will not The White House
will not take any part In the recep-
ton of the governor today, according
to the present plans. and Will but
await his arrival Sunday morning.
TO TALK ON PRICES.
That Gov. James M. Cox, Demor
cratic nominee for President Will de-
vote a considerable portion OF his
speech OF acceptance to the high cost
Of living as being OF equal interest
with the League of Nations In the
hearts OF the American electorate lis
indicated by the fact revealed today
that his only specific engagement
here other than the conference with
President Wilson IL with Victor Muir
dock. chairman of the Federal Trade
Commi ssion.
Governor Cox Will meet Mnrdock
and 20 into conference with him at
the. home Of Judge Timothy T. Ans
berry, At this conference Il Is ex-
pected that Murdoek will provide the
Presidential nominee with man,
facts and figures dealing with tn,
cost-of-living problem for use In his
speech Of acceptance and for later use
in his campaign! b..
DENIES ~IfN0AGEMEsL. ..
Murdoch admitted today tAst abe
! expected to see Governor Cox, but