The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-07-22
ABSOLUTELY AT ONE WITH RE-
GARD DTO GREAT ISSUE, DE-
CLARES EXECUTIVE

dent and the Governor, together with
Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Vice-presi-
dental nominee, spent an hour on the
south portico of the Executive man
sion discussing the league and other
campaign isues. All three afterward
issued formal statements voicing SOL
idarity of purpose. None made any
reference to recently published reports
that the Chief Executive and the
Presidential candidate were "far
apart" on the league issue.
The President declared that he and
Governor Cox "were absolutely at
one with regard to the one great issue
of the league Of nations" and that the
nominee "is ready to be the champion
of the honor of the nation and the Sc
cure peace of the world" The party's
choice, the President added, "will have
the vigorous support of an absolutely
united party and I am confident, also
of an absolutely united nation"
Governor Cox declared in his state
ment that he and Mr.. Wilson were
agreed as to the meaning and suffi-
cheney of the party platform and the
duty of the party in the face Of threat
ened bad faith to the world in the
name Of America" He declared that
he would give all his strength to the
promises made by President Wilson
to those who sacrificed in the great
war.
Mr.. Roosevelt's statement spoke Of
"the splendid record" of the President,
and Governor Cox and expressed the
wish that every American could have
witnessed their conference.
After the conference, the three par
ty leaders had luncheon at the White
House, and Governor Cox and Mr..
Roosevelt later conferred with sew
eral party leaders before leaving at
4:5O o'clock for Columbus, where they
will arrive early tomorrow to meet
Chairman Cummings, Of the Demo-
cratic national committee, and attend
the full committee meeting Tuesday.
The conference on the White House
portico was said by Governor Cox to
have been devoted principally to dis
cussion of the league Of nations. The
statement issued by the President fol-
lows:
"The interview was in every re-
spect most satisfactory and crafty
ing. I found, what l indeed already
knew and what Governor Cox has let
the whole world know in his speeches
that he and l were absolutely at one,
with regard to the great issue of the
league of nations, and that he is ready
to be the champion in every respect
of the honor of the nation and the Sc
cure peace of the world. Governor
Cox will have the vigorous support OF
an absolutely united party and l am
confident, also of an absolutely united
nation"
Governor Cox's statement said:
"From every viewpoint the meet
ing was delightful. The President
was at his best, recalling any detail
inquiry about or bearing upon the in
ternational situation and enlivening
the whole conference with humorous
anecdote now and then in his old-time
characteristic way. We are agreed as
to the meaning and sufficiency Of the
Democratic platform and the duty OF
the party in the face Of threatened
bad faith to the world in the name OF
America. His thought is still OF the
war and the pledges We gave to those
who sacrificed. One easily sees as the
leader of the nation who asked for
our sons and our resources upon
very distinct understanding and obll-
CATION, he is resolved that tn. faith
shall be kept. To this his thought
and life are dedicated. What ne
promised, shall, if elected, endeavor
with all my stength to give"
Mr.. Roosevelt's statement said:
I wish that every American could
have been a silent witness to the
meeting between these two great men.
Their splendid accord and their high
purpose are an inspiration. I need
only add that my regret in leaving
my post under President Wilson is
softened by the knowledge that my
new commander-in-chief will be his