The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-30
COX IS PLEDGED
 UNQUALIFIED AID
 OF SENATOR WALSH
Massachusetts League Op- pOnent Arrives Unexpect- edly for Conference
 With Candidate
By Assneiafad Pfess

By Associated Ffess
 Dayton, O., July Ex-Governor Cox. democratic presidential standard bear CT, today was pledged the vigorous and unqualified support of Senator David I. Walsh of Massachusetts, leader among Senate democrats who differed widely from the administration on the League of Nations and who fought for reservations
 Senator Walsh arrived here unex- pectedly today and was Governor Cox's guest at dinner before leaving for the east.
 T shall aid in every way possible to secure Governor Cox's election" said MT. Walsh. T voted for him from the first at San Francisco and shall con tinue my most loyal and vigorous aid."
 Senator Walsh said he had not learned Governor Coxs position regard ing reservations and other details in the league controversy, adding that he had not come here to discuss or advise with the candidate on that or any sub ject. He called solely to talk over cam . paign matters, he said, with D. J. Mahoney, Governor Cox's n-in-law, and while here the governor insisted upon tonight's visit to Trails End. Even should he and the governor dif- fer oh the league, Senator Walsh said. he still would support the governor enthusiastically.
 He was the most progressive and liberal candidate in the field at San Francisco MT. Walsh said.
 The senator was the sole visitor to- day at Trails End.
 HARD AT WORK
 Except for Senator Walshs visit Governor Cox dug in all day on his speech accepting on August ', the party nomination. He aims to hold It within eight newspaper columns, or $500 words and might be able to re- duce it somewhat Before tomorrows { celebration he planned to start the re- d1tction or polishing off process with assurance of it's being ready Saturday for advance distribution to the press
 Senator Walsh sought to avoid visit ing Trails End for fear of interrupt ing the governors work on his speech, but Governor COX insisted on having the senator to dinner.
 Hope that the league would not be the campaign paramount issue was ex- pressed by Senator Walsh, who led the successful efforts in the platform corr- mittee at San Francisco for the words in the league plank, stating that the party does not oppose reservations making Americas obligations clear and more specific.
 T hope we can devote more attention to American questions said the sena- tor to friends here, asserting that oppo- stion to profiteering should be stressed.
 STILL FOR RESERVATIONS
 To question as to whether he ap- proved the statements of President Will son and Governor Cox after their White House conference, Senator Walsh te- cljned to answer. The senator declared to visitors that he still favored league covenant reservations and would never vote for the league without reservation to Article 1o The republicans, he pre- dicted would seek to make reservation of Article 10 their principal fight and he said Governor Cox should be ''very care ful'' what position he took.
 That Irish questions would not be cam naign issues also was predicted by MT. Walsh.
 q don't think they will figure at all, he said People of Irish blood Will vote just as they always have, repup- lican or democratic, as Americans. re- gardless of their views on Irish inde- pendence.
 Besides pushing his acceptance ad- dress. Governor Cox today paid some little attention to the ceremonies for August ', directing that invitations be sent to all candidates at San Fran cisco Word was received that Secre- tary Meredith and Senator Reed of Mis- sollri were planning to attend and sev- eral additional cabinet officers are ex- pected.