New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-07
Willing to Go OH Stump to
Support the Ticket, if
Health Permits; Vets to
Work for Democrats
Cox's League Stand
Pleases President
Drys Aligned Against the
Governor, and Suffrage
Chiefs Await His Views

From The Trouncs Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, July 6. - The nomi-
nation Of Cox and Roosevelt as the
| Democratic Presidential ticket is salts
factory to the White House Cox is
for the League Of Nations as sponsored
by President Woodrow Wilson. Though
admittedly not the Administration s
first choice for the nomination, the
Ohio Governor viii have the complete
backing Of the Wilson machine in the
campaign, including active stumping by
Mr.. Wilson himself, if his health per-
mits, or at least whatever influence the
Presidential pen may yield
Roosevelt's selection was everywhere
greeted as acceptable.
The Presidents messages of con-
graduation to Governor Cox and Mr.
Roosevelt, written in lead pencil by
MIR. Wilson, perhaps to demonstrate
moro clearly their sincerity. together
with the generous praise paid the can
dida,es by Cabinet members and other
leaders here, removed any doubt that
the pre-convention desires of the Adj
min!stration continue and may be re-
Elected in the coming campaign.
President Sends Message Early
President Wilson sent his message
to Cox as soon as the news of the
Ohioan's selection was conveyed to
him by DR.. Cary T. Grayson, the Pres.
dents physician, at $500 o'clock this
morning. Shortly thereafter Secretary
or War Baker, Cox partisan from the
outset, was quick to send q congratula-
tory message to Columbus, and Secrc-
tary of CONNIE rec Alexander, Senators
Hitchcock, Trammel, Hef1in and others
joined in praising Cox and assuring
him of their support.
Mr. Wilson's message to Roosevelt
also written in lead pencil, went for
ward to him at San Francisco tonight,
shortly after the President heard of
the conventions action.
Governor Cox will have the Admins
tration's support almost wholly, be-
cause of his stand on the League of
Nations. His speech at the jackson
Day dinner here, in January, in which
he said that "the boys did not go over
the top with reservations" in his-vigor-
Gus attack on the Senate amendme n s
to the peace treaty, was pointed to
to-day as evidence Of Cox's support
Of the President.
Whole II earted Wet Support
Just as vigorously as the dry ele-
ment in the Democratic party is ex-
pected to oppose the election Of Cox,
the wet element in the party is ex-
pected to give him their whole hearted
support.
Secretary Tumulty's utterance to-
day indicated what might be expected
from the liberals in the party
"Of course Cox will be elected
Tumuty said. ut was strategic and
wise nomination. Harding hasn't one
chance in ten to carry Ohio"
Significance also was attached to the
prediction of Cox's election by Sen
ator Morris Sheppard, Democrat, of
Texas, and one of the pronounced dry
leaders in the upper house
The headquarters Of the Anti Saloon
League here, however, was wholly dis
satisfied with Cox's nomination.
There is no doubt about where Cox
stands on prohibition" said f. II.
Cherrlngton, acting general manager
of the league, in the absence of WAYNE
Is. Wheeler. at San Francisco. "He is
wet,' Cherrington added. The league.
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