Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-07-18
warm WELCOME
IS GIVEN COX
AT WASHINGTON
Democratic Nominee Arrives
AT Capital For Confer
ence With Wilson
is MET BY RUNNING MATE
Crowd Of Several Thousand
Cheers Ohio Governor
is MET BY RUNNING MATE
(Ry The Associnted press)


The national capital gave a cordial
welcome today TO Governor Cox, dem
ocratic presidential nominee, upon
his arrival for conference tomorrow
with President Wilson.
met at the station by Franklin ID.
Roosevelt, his running mate, and 9th
er prominent democrats, crowd of
several thousand persons cheered and
almost stampeded the governor in
their reception. He shook hands
with scores, posed for moving picture
men and was greeted by many along
Pennsylvania. enroute TO the home of
former representative 7. T. Ansberry
Of Ohio, his host while here.
Preliminary to his conference with
President Wilson at | 80 tomorrow
AT the White House, Governor Cox
talked over campaign questions with
several party spokesmen. He will
see others tomorrow before leaving
at 4 80 p. m. for Columbus.
To Discuss League.
The league Of nations and other
internal questions, Governor Cox told
newspaper men, will be the principal
issues discussed with President Will
son.
THE president knows more about
international affairs than any one
know and ! am here to counsel with
him. said the governor.
at will be the first time" he ad-
ded, that ! have seen him since his
illness. but our relations always haze
been cordial"
Governor Cox and Senator Hitch
cock, after brief conference tonight
declared they were in perfect har-
mony on the league of nations. Sen
ator Hitchcock said the governors
views also were in accord with those
Of the president. The senator ex-
pressed the opinion that all the dem
ocratic leaders would be in accord
with the governor
Sheppard Talks With Cox.
Senator Sheppard, leader of the
dry forces in the senate declared aft
er a minute talk with Governor Cox
that he was perfectly satisfied with
the governors stand on the prohibi-
ton question and that he not only
will support him but would take the
stump for him.
Another conference by Governor
Cox was with Victor Murtock of the
federal trade commission, who was
among those considered at the San
Francisco convention for the vice
presidential nomination. The gov
ernor could not go into details re-
garding the information he wished
from Mr. Murdock, but said il refer
red to the high cost of living, pro-
fiteering and other subjects of con-
siderable economic Importance.
The governor reiterated that he
would go into every state and said
specifically that he expected to visit
the southern states.
Il think it would be very gracious
to 90 there, although not necessary
Of course" he remarked.
Until he meets the democratic ma
tional committee Tuesday at Colum-
bus, Governor Cox said he could not
announce his travelling plans more
definitely. No arrangements, he ad-
ded. have been made with Mr.. Roose-
welt for division of territory.
IL plan To start very soon after the
ceremony Of notification and accep-
tance." said the governor. Il expect
I, ~ h, -, ha NJ. ,t IF
! but Of course, the members of the ma
tional committee may have other ideas
tand | will respect their suggestions.
But ! expect to start speaking prac-
tically at once
Criticisms of his touring plans were
mentioned and Governor Cox replied /:
Il can see nothing undignified in
carrying the cause to the people.
The governor said he hoped and ex-
pected that President Wilson would
aid materially in the campaign, ad-
ding:
IF not by speeches. by state
ments."
Governor Cox is taking an interest
in the congressional fight and will con-
fer tomorrow with Representative
Flood of Virginia, chairman of the
democratic congressional committee.
Governor Cox asked that attention
be called 10 the fact that the democrat
ic national committee would NEE.
Tuesday at Columbus instead of at
Dayton. Chairman Cummings had
called it for Dayton, but the nominee
had it transferred to Columbus.