The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-18
COX WELCOMED BY NATIONAL CAPITAL;
 SEES WILSON TODAY
Thousands Cheer and Al most Stampede Demo- cratic Nominee-Will
 Discuss League
By Associated Pres,


 Washington. July 17-The national cap ital gave a cordial welcome today to Governor Cox, democratic presidential nominee. upon his arrival for a confer ence tomorrow with President Wilson and other party leaders
 Met at the station by Franklin b. Roosevelt, his running mate. and other prominent democrats, crowd of sev- eral thousand persons cheered and all most stampeded Governor Cox in their reception. He shook hands with scores, posed for motion picture men and was greeted by many along Pennsylvania avenue en route to the home of former Representative T. T. Ansberry of Ohio. his host, while here.
 Preliminary to his conference with President Wilson at 10:30 tomorrow at the White House, Governor Cox talked owe racmpaign questions with several party spokesmen. He will see others tomorrow efore leaving at 4:50 p. m. for Columbus.
 LEAGUE MAIN SUBJECT
 The League of Nations and other inter- national questions. Governor Cox told newspaper men, will be the principal 1s- sues discussed with President Wilson.
 .sThe President knows more about iiNer. national affairs than anyone know, ana l QeTc governor.
 .sft will be the first tiYne," he added, that I have seen him since his illness, but our relations have always been very cordial"
 The League of Nations also was the main subject of conference arranged bv the governor with Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska. ranking democrat of the Senate foreign relations committee and administration spokesman in the Senate treaty fight.
 II wish to learn what Senator Hitcn- cock thinks about these subjects in con- nection with the campaign, said the gov ernor
 Asked if he would discuss prohibition with Senator Sheppard of Texas, the gov ernor smilingly replied:
 .sI wouldn't be surprised If the con yersation should ldift that way
 Governor Cox said he had served in the House with Senator Sheppard, ana that he expected while in Washington to see other former House colleagues Another conference arranged by Gov arnor Cox was with Victor Murdock of the federal trade commission, who was among those considered at the San Francisco convention for the wee presidential nomination.. The governor ' would not go into detail regarding the information he wished from MT. NUT dock, but said it referred to the high cost of living. profiteering and other subjects of considerable economic ii'i- ' CERTAIN TO VISIT SOUTH
 The governor reiterated that he would go into every state and said specifically that he expected to visit the southern states.
 II think it would be very gracious to go there, although not necessary, ot course" he remarked
 Until he meets the democratic na- tional committee Tuesday at Columbus Governor Cox said he could not an . nounce his travelling plans more defi- nitely. No arrangements. he added have been made with MT. Roosevelt for division of territory
 q plan to start at once. l mean by that very soon after the ceermony of notification and acceptance,' said the governor. "I expect this will be in the early part of August, but, Of course, the members of the national committee may have other ideas and will respect their sug gestions But expect to start speaking practically at once.'
 Criticisisms of his plans were men tioned, and Governor. Cox replied: "I can see nothing undignified in carrying the cause to the people"
 The governor said he hoped and ex- pected that President Wilson meant to aid materially in the campaign, add ing:
 If not by speeches. by statements" Governor, Cox is taking an interest In che congressional fight and will con- fer tomorrow with Representative Flood of Virginia, chairman of the democratic congressional committee.
 Governor Cox and Senator Hitchcock. after a brief conference tonight, de- clared they were in perfect harmony on the League of Nations. Senator Hitchcock said the governors views also were in accord with those of the
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