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The president has always looked upon
Gov. Cox as one OF the younger pro-
gressives in the Democratic party who
would be depended upon to carry out
forward-looking principles. He regards
Gov. Cox as the product Of the newer
school of Democratic statesmen and as
a splendid refutation of the argument
that the Democratic party doesn't de-
velop able executives.
Third, Gov. Cox pledged the presi-
dent his wholehearted support for the
league OF nations. This may cost some
anti-Wison votes In the Democratic
ranks, but the Ohio governor, even be-
fore his nomination. made II very clear
that he stood for the ratification OF
the peace treaty with such reservations
as would not impair the independence
OF the United States or interfere with
its constitutional rights. Gov. Cox does
not intend to go back on what he said
before he was nominated, simply be-
cause certain influences more or less
hostile to the Wilson administration
were effective In gaining for him the
nomination at San Francisco.
Fourth, the Endorsement by Gov. Cox
OF the league OF nations with reserva-
tons does not mean his approval OF
all that has happened In the last seven
and half years OF Democratic admin
istration at Washington. He is a free
agent His conference at the White
He entered into no arrangement where-
by the present officeholders from cabi-
net officers down shall be retained.
Not word about the Wilson policies
was spoken except the league OF ma
tons, and the great Significance OF the
White House meeting is that the presi-
dent himself wanted no Endorsement OF
anything but the principles of the Dem
ocrauc platform. He asked for no APP
proval OF personnel And the Inference
remains that Gov. Cox can at the proper
Time announce his intention Of Kidding
himself OF the whole burden OF in
efficiency, whether IL may have taken
root In federal offices, and promise
new deal with a new personnel with
out particularly offending the White
House.
Fifth, Gov. Cox intends to 10 west
ward and traverse some OF the same
ground which Mr.. Wilson covered in
his trip last September in behalf OF the
league OF nations. The Democrats in
the West want to know how sincerely
and enthusiastically Gov. Cox is for
the league Of nations,
Cox Must Go West.
The conference at the White House
was designed to start the process Of
uniting the Democratic party behind
their candidate. Woodrow Wilson will
endeaVor TO transmit the strength ne
mas IN the Western states to Gov Cox,
put the latter must 60 West to help
complete the conversion.
The East may not be especially ex-
ercised about the league OF nations
put Gov Cox knows that II win be
an issue in the West and he is going
out to champion that cause the very
nTst thlng, BY the time he has cam
palgned for few weeks there will be
no doubt in the minds OF all Demo
Gratis where he stands, and there VIII
pc plenty or time for him to take up
me program OF constructive admins
uauon which he means to pledge the
people In the coming campaign.
III ne started out with the emphasis
on domestic questions. he would not
quickly draw TO his side those Demo
Gratis OF the West who placed tran
scendent importance in the league of
nations. When he has covered that to
the satisfaction of the skeptics, he can
approach the other parts Of the Demo-
cratic platform in detail and tackle the
question OF administrative efficiency
and personnel in government.
Ills speech of acceptance will. OF
course, embrace both foreign and do