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PARTY LEADER
MAKES PLEDGE
TO BACK COX
Sen. Walsh Holds Conference
With Governor - Gives
Views on League.
BY Associated Press

Z
DAYTON. o.. July 29.-Gov. Cox
democratic presidential standard
bearer, Thursday was pledged the
vigorous and unqualified support of
Sen. David I. Walsh, OF Massachu-
sets. a leader among senate demo-
Gratis. who differed widely from the
administration on the League of
Nations and who fought for reser-
vations.
Sen. Walsh arrived hero unex-
pectedly Thursday and was Gov.
Cox's guest at dinner before leaving
for the east.
Il shall aid in every way possible
to SECURE Gov. Cox's election, said
Mr. Walsh. Il voted for him from
the first at San Francisco and shall
continue my most loyal and vigor-
Gus aid"
Sen. Walsh said he had not
/ learned Gov. Cox's position regard
ing reservations and other details in
the league controversy, adding that
he had not come here to discuss or
advise with the candidate on that or
any subject. He called solely TO
talk over campaign affairs. he said.
with ID. J. Mahoney. Gov CoX's
sOn-in-law. and while here the gov
ernor insisted upon Thursday
nights visit TO Trails End. Even
should he and the governor differ
on the league. Sen. Walsh said he
still would support the governor en-
Enthusiastically.
Most Progressive Democrat"
He was the most progressive
and liberal candidate in the field at
San Francisco" Mr.. Walsh added.
The senator was the sole visitor
Thursday at Trails End. He ar
rived just when Gov. Cox was fin
is;ing the first rough draft of his
acceptance address, and preparing
TO be the guest OF honor here Fri
day at the home coming and nom
political celebration planned by the
governors friends in Dayton and
others In the Miami valley. This
will open with an extensive parade
at $3.50 o'clock, but under revised
plans made Thursday. all speech
making was eliminated from the
program. Gov. Cox will review the
parade, however.
Writing Short Speech.
Except for Sen. Walsh's visit,
Gov. Cox dug in" all day on his
speech accepting on August the
party nomination. He aims to hold
il within $500 words, and might be
able to reduce IL somewhat. Before
Fridays celebration he planned to
start the reduction and polishing off
process with assurance of its being
ready Saturday for advance distri-
button TO the press.
Hope that the league would not
be the campaigns paramount issue
was expressed by Sen. Walsh, who
led the successful effort in the plat
form committee at San Francisco
for the words in the league plank
stating that the party does not op-
pose reservations making Americas
obligations clearer and more spe-
cific
Il hope we can devote more at
tentiOn 10 American questions.
said the senator TO friends here, as
sorting that opposition 10 profiteer-
ing should be stressed.
Delicate Question.
To a query as to whether he ap-
proved the statements OF Pres't
Wilson and Gov. Cox after their
white house conference, Sen. Walsh
declined to answer. The senator de-
clared 10 visitors that he still IA
vored league covenant reservations
and would never vote for the league
without reservation TO article ten.
The republicans, he predicted
would seek 10 make reservation Of
article ten their principal fight. and
he said Gov Cox should be very
careful what position he took.
That Irish questions would not be
campaign issues also was predicted
by Mr. Walsh.
Il don't think they will figure at
all, he said. People OF Irish
blood VIII vote just as they always
have. republican or democratic, as
Americans. regardless OF their views
on Irish independence.
Besides rushing his acceptance
address. Gov. Cox Thursday paid
some attention 10 the ceremonies
for August I directing that invita-
tons be sent TO all candidates at
San Francisco. Word was received
that Sec'y OF Agriculture Meredith
and Sen. Reed. OF Missouri. were
planning 10 attend and several addi-
tiOnal cabinet officers are expected.