New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-09
White House to
Give Its Active
Support to Cox
Administration Will Rally
Army of Office Holders
and Take Leading Part
in Directing Campaign
Speech Pleases Capital
Colby's Aid Is Sought in
Effort to Win Votes of
Western Progressives

From The Tribunes Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, Aug. g. - White
House circles, jubilant over the "com-
plete accord" between President Will
son and Governor James Mr. Cox evil
denced in the nominees speech of ac-
ceptance, are preparing to step Fin and
take an important part in the direction
of the Cox campaign.
No effort is being made by Admins
tration Democrats here to conceal their
happiness over Governor Cox's accept
ance of the Presidents views on the
league, and the enormous army of
Federal officeholdera, from Cabinet
members down to clerks. are stamped
ing to give their holehearted sup
port to the Governor.
Joseph ?. Tumulty, secretary to the
president, and the party of Wilson
Democrats he headed to the Dayton
ceremonies will sit down with the ac-
tive managers Of the Cox campaign in
New York before they return to Wash
ington and discuss plans for placing
the full strength of the Federal Admin
istration behind the Democratic nomi-
nee.
1t was said by Democratic leaders
here that statement would be made
by President Wilson soon after the Cox
speech was delivered that would be the
opening gun in the White House cam
paign for the election of Governor Cox
as Mr.. Wilson's successor
Wilson Statement Withheld
Secretary Tumulty, it is reported
here, carried such statement with
him to Dayton when he attended the
notification ceremonies as the Presi-
dents personal representative. The
statement has not yet been issued,
however, and according to word
brought back from Dayton to Admin
istration leaders it was held up for a
few days by the Cox campaign man
ayers, who wanted to wait for the re-
action on the nominees speech before
making it public.
That part of Governor Cox's speech
in which he did not close the door to
"interpretative" reservations to the
league is not disturbing the Admins
tration leaders. The President said
during the treaty fight in the Senate
that he would accept "interpretative"
reservations. Senator Hitchcock, who
lee the Administration Senators ac-
ccrding to President Wilson's direc-
tons throughout the battle, himself
substitutes for the Lodge reservations
Tho White House statement proba
lily will take the form of an indirect
expression of the Presidents views,
but it will be statement of whole
hearted qualification.
Such a statement, it is believed in
Administration circles, will enlist for
the Cox campaign the support of Sec
rotary of State Colby, Secretary Baker,
Secretary Daniels, Attorney General
Palmer, former National Committee
Chairman Homer S. Cummings and
William G. McAdoo, the Presidents
take an active part in the campaign,
and behind them there will be lined
uI the army of Federal place holders.
Seek Colby's Support
The active support of Secretary
Colby, who was one of the Progressive
party leaders in 1912, has been sought
by the Cox managers, as it is believed
that he would have a strong influence
in some of the Western states.
Mr.. Colby said that he read the Cox
speech with deep and solid satisfac-
ton" "Governor Cox states the issues
of the campaign not only with clear
ness but with a due sense of their
"There is power and honesty and vic
tory in his speech, and | like it thor
oughly."
Senator Glass, of Virginia, who as
chairman of the Resolutions Commit
tee at the San Francisco convention
drafted the Democratic platform, was
among the most enthusiastic readers of
Governor Cox's speech. He declared
that it made the Democratic nominee
zone" with both the President and the
platform on the League of Nations
issue.
There cannot be any misunderstand-
ing of Governor Cox's attitude now"
said Senator Glass. "He stands square
ly for the league and squarely on the