The evening world., 1920-07-19
WILSON WON'TTRY
TO FORCE ALL HIS
POLICIES ON cox
The Washington Conference
Shows That President is
Pleased With Candidate.
BV DGUid Laurence.
Especial Correspondent Of The Eve
nina MorId.)

Tlght, lBZOD GOV CONB conference
with President Wilson opens 'the
Democratic campaign. To Republi-
can eyes It reveals the Democratic
nominee a partner In the sins Of VII
son Democracy. TO Democratic tao
ticians II makes the Ohio Governor
a partner in the virtues OF Wilson
idealism. best expressed perhaps in
the Leagoe OF Nations.
But inside the Democratic Party,
where the San Francisco Convention
had opened a few old wounds in the
contest between the reactionary and
progressive wings Of the party. there
Is redoubled interest in what sort OF
an entente really was established be-
tween the President and the Demo
cratic standard bearer.
From stanch Wilson men in
Washington, who usually get accu-
rate information on White Bouse
politics. Gand from Franklin Roose-
welt and other members OF the Cox
party with whom the writer made
the journey from Washington, these
Impressions Or the White House
conference were drawn;
First. and foremost, the Presi-
dent showed plainly his pleasure
that ths Democratic party had
selected young and vigorous
champion, OF the principles for
which he himself had fought In
plIblic life Mr.. Wilsons attitude
was THAT OF a man who was turn
ing over the leadership OF the
| party to a successor who he felt
was worthy OF the foo.
Second not n word was said
by the President concerning the
management OF the campaign or
the personnel. Of the managers
nor did the President ask for the
perpetua ton OF his policies.
The whole conversation was OF
general chara cter with the League OF
Nations an tho principal subject. AS
a matter Of fact, there was little new
TO go over Although the public did
not observe II, Gov. Cox has been in
ra ther close touch With the white
House for many months and was IN
frequent communication by telephone
with Secretary Tumulty while the San
FranclSco convention was N progress.
The President has always looked
upon Gov. Cox an one of the younger
progresSives In the DemocrRtic party
VINO would be depended upon 10 carry
out forw9Fd looking principles. He
regards Gov. Cox as the Product. OF
the newer school OF Democratic
Statesmen and as splendid refuta-
tion OF the argument Uhat the Demo-
cratic Party doesn't develop able ex-
ecutives.
Third, Gov. Cox pledged the
President his whole hearted sup
port for the League OF NRtiona
This may cost Cox some anti w uson
votes In the Democratic ranks, but
the Ohio Governor even before his
nomination made II very clear that
he stood for the. ratification OF the
peace treaty with such reservations
as would not impair the independence
of the United States or interfere with
its constitutional rights.
GOV. COX WILL NOT co BACK
ON PROMISES
Gov. Cox doeBn't intend to go bach
on what he said before he was nomi-
mated, simply because certain influ-
son AdmdnintSation were effective il
gaining for him the nomination al
San Francisco.
Fourth, the indorssment by Gov.
Cox OF the League OF Nations with
reservations does not mean his ap-
proval or all that has ha opened in
the last seven and a half years OF
Democratic Admin stINtiOn at
Washington
lie Is a free agent His confere nc,
at the White House imposed no obi
ga tiOns upon him. He entered into
no arrangement whereby the presen
officeholders from Cabinet Officers
down shall be retained
Not a word about the Wilson poll,
cies was spoken OF about the l.eagu,
Of Nations and the great Significance
OF the Whdte House meeting Is tina
the President wanted no indoyssmen
Of anything but the principles OF tn,
, Democratic platform. He asked fol
no approval OF personnel
COX REMAINS FREE TO WIPE
OUT lNEFFlclENcN.
And the inference remains that Gov
Cox can at the proper time announc,
his intention OF riddng himself OF tn,
whole burden Of inefficiency whereve
/ " may have taken root in Federal OF
ficea and promise a new deal wttl
new personnel without particularly
offending the White House,
Fifth, Gov. Cox Intends 10 go
westward and traverse some OF
the same ground which Mr. Wil-
son covered In ms trip last Sep
tember IN behalf OF the League
: OF Nations
+ The Democrats IN the West want b
I know how sincerely and enthusins
tically Gov Cox - for the League o
Nations The conference at the Whit
House was designated TO start tn
process of uniting the Democrats
I Party behind their candidate. Wood
= row Wilson will endeayor TO transml
the strength ne has in the Wester1
( States 10 GOV. Cox, hut the latte
; must go West 10 help complete tn
= conversion The East may not b
o especially exercised about the Lea GU
IL 1. l.. a.