Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-07-15
PRESIDENT WILSON
AND COX WILL HOLD
Difference SUNDAY

WASHINGTON, July 13.-Gover-
nor James NJ. Cox and Franklin d.
Roosevelt. the Democratic candidates
for president and vice president, Will
confer with President Wilson Sun
day at the White House. Arrange
ments for the conference were made
over the long distance telephone to-
day by direction of the president.
President Wilson, 1t was said, took
the initiative in. arranging for an
early meeting with Governor Cox and
Mr.. Roosevelt Early today he di-
with the governor on the telephone
and find what day would best suit
his convenience. 1t had been COM
mon knowledge that Governor Cox
would visit the president, but Demo
ocratic leaders had not expected 1t to
be before August.
Report that the president and the
nominee were apart on the League
of .Ntaions question, were said by
parTE leaders to have influenced the
president to arrange for a speedy
meeting,
1t was said today the president had
kept in close touch with early cam
paign developments and was anxious
to do his part" Some administration
leaders intimated he would throw his
weight into the fight and might make
a statement from time to time. On
the other hand, White House officials
declared the presidents course would
be determined largely by the advice
Of the national committee.
Plans for the campaign are expect
ed to be discussed at the conference.
1t will be the first meeting between
President Wilson and Governor Cox
since the latter'S nomination.
Governor Cox will leave Columbus
at $50 Friday evening for his home
in Dayton.
presidential and congressional cam
paigns will be taken up by Governor
Cox and Representative Flood, of
Virginia, when Governor Cox comes
to Washington, it was announced to-
day.
ocratic national congressional COM
mittee. which is director of the cam
paign of Democratic congressional
candidates.
He predicted that with Gov. Cox
and Mr.. Roosevelt heading the party
ticket the Democrats would win a
majority in both branches of con-
con my way back from California
and since arriving here I have met
Democrats everywhere enthusiastic
over, the PROSPECTS for success in No,
vember for both our presidential and
congressional tickets" he said.
COLUMBUS Ohio, July ia
vigorous stump campaign to be
waged in all sections Off the county
until the eve of the elections will be
started by James M. Cox and Frank
lin D. Roosevelt shortly after August
10, the candidates have decided
The outstanding feature of the first
conference of the nominees is that
both are anxious to start Swings
around the circuit" just as soon as
notification ceremoniaS ara over
Complete agreement was also reach
ed that the campaign should open
in the west. The nominees have re-
ceived assurance that their prelimi-
nary plans have the approval of vir-
tually all the Democratic national
committee.
Mr.. Roosevelt stated that he ex-
poets to resign his naval office about
August 1 and devote all his energies
to the campaign. Governor Cox ex-
poets to retain his gubernatorial Of
flee.
The vice presidential nominee
clearly indicated that the League of
Nations will be made the main issue
on the western trip.
Before leaving for his home in
Hyde Park, N Y. Mr. Roosevelt said
he would carry assurances to Presi-
for ratification Of the treaty, with
reservations that preserve it's integ-
city.
Mr.. Roosevelt will attend celebra-
tions in his honor at Hyde Park
and Poughkeepsie, N. Y, and Thurs
day will represent the navy depart
ment at the international yacht races.
His formal notification will be held
at his home early in August, &C
cording to present plans. Shortly
before that time Mr.. Roosevelt ex-
poets to spend several days at his
summer home. PASSPORT, Me-, writ
ing his speech of acceptance.
Although w. ]. Bryan has not in
dorsed the Cox nomination, Roose-
welt said he had received a warm
personal message" from the Com
moner, commencing his selection.
Governor Cox was deeply concerned
at the Illness at San Francisco of
his campaign manager, E. H. Moore,
and sent a message expressing hope
of a speedy recoYerY