Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-18
Democratic Nominee Will Confer With President Today
LEAGUE IS TO RE DISCUSSED TODAY
Senator Sheppard, Leader of Dry Forces, Announces That the
 Ohioan is Satisfactory to
 Him-Delays Plans

Capital gave a cordial welcome today Q Governor Cox, democratic presi. lential nominee, upon his arrival for conference tomorrow with Presi- lent Wilson.
 Met at the station by Franklin D. 'oosevelt. his running mate, and ther prominent democrats, a crowd several thousand persons cheered nd almost stampeded the governor in heir reception. He shook hands with Fores, posed for moving picture men nd was greeted by many along Penn Flvania avenue, en route to the home former Representative T. T. Ans erry of Ohio, his host while here. Preliminary to his conference with resident Wilson at 1:3O tomorrow the white house, Governor Cox liked over campaign with several (rty spokesmen. He will see others morrow before leaving at 4:5O D. m. r Columbus.
 The league of nations and other ternational questions, Governor Cox Id newspaper men, will be the prin- pal issues discussed with President ilson.
 The president knows more about ternational affairs than any one know and l am here to counsel with m,' said the governor.
 It will be the first time" he ad- d, "that have seen him since his ness, but our relations always have en cordial"
 Governor Cox and Senator Hitch ck, after brief conference tonight, flared they are in perfect harmony the league of nations. Senator tchcock said the governors views were in accord with those of the 'sldent. The senator expressed the nion that the democratic leaders uld be in accord with the governor.
 Drys Satisfied.
 'enator Sheppard, leader of the dry ces in the senate declared after a minute talk with the governor he was perfectly satisfied with governors stand on the prohibi- question and that he not only i'd support him, but take the stump him.
 mother conference by Governor was with Victor Murdock of the eral trade commission, who was png those considered at the San nclsco convention for the vice. sldential nomination. The govern would not go into details regarding information he wished from MT. Fdock, but said it referred to the cost of living, profiteeping and er subjects of considerable eco- lie importance.
 ne governor reiterated that he Id go into every state and said 'lflcally that he expected to visit southern states.
 think it would be very gracious there, although not necessary of Fse," he remarked.
 It'll he meets the democratic na- al committee Tuesday at Coium- governor Cox said ee could not punce his travelling plans more nitely. No arrangements, he ad- nave bee nmade with MT. Roose- Tor division of territory.
 plan to start very soon after the mony of notification and accept- said the governor. q expect Will be in the early part of Au-
 put of course, the members of aational committee may have oth- eas and will respect their sug- ons. But I expect to start speak ractically at once."
 ltlclsms of his touring plans
 mentioned, and Governor Cox ed:
 can see nothing undignified in ing the cause to the people,"
 e governor said he hoped and ex- Pc President Wilson would aid riaiiy in the campaign, adding:
 not by speeches, by statements" l" vernon Cox is taking an interest ie congressional fight and will sr with Representative Flood of xf ma, chairman of the democratic fessional committee.
 sernor Cox asked that attention 'iied to the fact that the demo-
 national committee would meet nay at Columbus instead of at Dn: Chairman Cummings had
 u Tor Dayton, but the nominee
 transferred to Columbus.