South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-14
ADMINISTRATION TO
GET BACK OF
COX CAMPAIGN
Wilson May Make Speeches
in Favor OF Democratic
Candidate.
BY LOUIS LUDLOW

WASHINGTON July 13.-There is
every indication that the national
administration intends 20 get back OF
the candidacy OF James VI. Cox. not
IN pprfunctOry way but wtth>push
and vigor.
IL the presidents physical condi-
ton as the campaign advances viii
permit he probably viii make some
speeches for the candidate; II not. ne
Will write some letters that viii show
his whole hearted support OF Mr..
Cox.
Favorable 20 Leag1c.
4 high official az the white house
said that the president regards Gov.
COx's speeches on the league of ma
tfons as being among the very best
that have been delivered on that sub
ject". The presidents heart is in
the league OF nations and ne re-
CARDS Gov. Cox as right on that
score II the influence Of the white
house counts in the campaign the
league Of nations will be the para
mount issue. 10 the exclusion G. pro-
litiOn or any other domestic ques-
ton
Now that the convention is over
II Is learned positively here that
Senator Carter Glass was not au-
thorized by the president or any
one else close 10 the white house 10
say in san Francisco that Gov. Cox
must not be nominated. There is
good reason for the belief that the
white house in advance Of the nomi-
nation sent a telegram 10 San Fran
cisco 10 counteract the mistaken im-
preston that had been created by
senator Glass interview and il is re-
called that the senator did issue "a
statement a day or so following his
original utteranCe that relieved the
white house Of any responsibility
for his attitude The impression one
gets al the white house these days
is that the president, instead OF be-
ing dissatisfied with the ticket nomi-
mated at san Francisco, is well
pleased.
Expect Communication.
1t is expected here. now that Gov.
Cox has taken his position as the
there will be more or less constant
coming leader of the democracy. that
line OF communication between the
white house at Washington and the
governors office at Columbus. II is
believed by members Of the national
committee that in the months 10
come. Pres't Wilson will consult with
Gov. Cox on more important mat
ters than he will with anyone else.
At least. he Will If he follow the
wishes al members of the national
committee. who are hoping for per-
feet team work between the president
and the presidential nominee
For instance. it is hardly thought
likely that Pres't Wilson would call
congress in extra session without
first ascertaininE the views Of Gov.
Cox on that matter. There have been
rumors around Washington for some
time that the president might sum-
mon congress soon after the San
Francisco convention in order TO
force the fight for ratification Of the
league of nations and put the repub-
ICan senate on the defensive. The
more conservative view, however. is
that the president is not now likely
10 make such a move without advis-
ing with Gov. Cox, who has been
commissioned as the partys standard
bearer and whose political fortunes
are virtually at stake.
The cordially and enthusiasm
manifested at the white house over
the work of the convention indicates
that. as far as the president is con-
Cerned. Gov. Cox will be treated with
all the Difference due the party nom
lnee- Joseph + LuAllulLE tine pItSA-
dents secretary, is one Of the most
enthusiastic persons TO be found in
Washington.
The only fear I have now is that
the democrats will become over-con-
hdent." he said He expressed the
belief that through his "Slashing
campaign tactics. Gov Cox will put
up a whirlwind fight
Nearly all the members Of the
cabinet will go out on the stump
Tor Gov. Cox. Secretary OF Comm cree
Alexander is the unanimous choice
OF the cabinet for head Of the "I-told
-you-so" club. Just after the repub-
llsan national convention he predict
ed the nomination OF Cox