The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-02
MATCH FOR
ANY WILSON
TIE TO cox
Future Relations Between
President and Nominee
Speculated On.

Columbus, Ohio, Aug.-(By Unit
ed Press)-Future relations be-
tween the Democratic candidate for
president and the present occupant
of the White house are the subject
Of much speculation these days in
the candidates home state.
The fact that the nominees COM
munication with the White house
has been limited to the one brief
conference he had with the presi-
dent shortly after the convention.
as we'll as the fact that he has not
submitted his forthcoming accept
ance speech for the presidential o,
K, is regarded by political observ.
ers generally in Ohio as of deer
significance and by some as fore
shadowing far-reaching conse-
quences.
Various motives are ascribed, but
the one prevalently accepted is that
Cox is determined that there shall
be no misunderstanding as to the
actual leadership of the party in
this campaign. Some even go SO
far as to predict the practical
shelving Of wisconsin.
Speech to Settle Doubts.
The text <of the acceptance
speech will probably settle most OF
the current doubts as to Cox's at
titude toward the president and his
policies. Judging from recent de-
velopments, especially the state
ments made in Washington BY
Chairman George White OF the
Democratic national committee and
his rather obvious avoidance Of the
White house, the construction
placed in some quarters upon the
Cox-Wilson conference that the
two were in complete accord, was
, developed in the course of this com.
not entirely correct.
Doubtless no points of difference
paratively brief conference, which
was of the most general character
Details, notably of the paramount
issue, were not gone into. There
was not sufficient time for even q
casual discussion of the candidates
and the presidents personal views
as to reservations" Therefore
there was no opportunity for thu
expression of presidential approva
of the particular manner in which
Governor Cox intends to interpre
the party platforms declaration re-
garding the League of Nations.
| In Accord ON Platform.
Naturally both are in accord will
the platform. Wilson approved i
at the time and Cox would not b,
the candidate today if he could no
stand on the platform. Hence
there was quite sufficient justifica
tion for the harmony statement
issued Immediately after the con
ference.
But there is room for consider
able divergence OF opinion as t
Interpretation of the platform o.
the league issue. The Cox an
Wilson ideas as to what constitut
clarifying, non-impairing or non
nullifying reservations, very likel
I do not run along parallel lines. |
they do, say these political observ
ers, what objection coHld- there b
to Cox's submission of his inter
probation for the presidents for
NAL approval, before going to tn
country with it? Also it is SUE
|gested there may be details in tn
application of other Democrat
principles. or even policies Of ad
ministrati0n, in which the candi
date does not agree entirely wit
the president. The practical ignol
ing of the president by the cand
date in the preparation Of his as
ceptance speech is emphasized b
the fact of his frequent consults
tions with other Democratic leaG
ers, but q still more striking illus
tration of the apparent lack {
close cooperation between the car
didates and the White house is q
forded BY reference to the Ta
campaign in 1903, In which Il
then occupant Of the White hous
lRoosevelU played SO pronounce
q part in moulding the policies an
directing the activities Of his r,
siduary legatee."
Watch Eagerly for Coz Speech.
In no other quarter Is intere
in Cox's pronouncements of ne,
Saturday keener than among Il
Republican campaign manager
For should 1t prove that Cox hl
actually, or in effect, cut aws
from the Wilson influence. thl
will be deprived Of what they ha,
considered one Of their best talkiz
points.
..Wilson is the best argument '
have at this time" observed one
the leaders few days ago. He
not 20 sure now.
VETERAN RAIL HAN DIES.
st. Paul. MINI. Aug. 2-Chafl
la. Clark. treasurer Of the NorfhsI
lPaciflc railroad since 1897. died
pnsumonis. yesterday at . los
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