The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-07-19
CANDIDATE CALLS
AT WHITE HOUSE

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sacrificed. one easily sees that as
the leader Of the nation who asked
Tor our sons and our resources upon
a very distinct understanding obli.
CATION, he is resolved that tho faith
shall be kept. What he promised l
shall. IL elected. endeavor with all
my strength to give"
Mr.. Roosevelt's statement said.
Il 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 in
spiration. ] need only add that my
regret in leaving my post under
President Wilson is softened by the
knowledge that my new command
erin chief will be his wholly worthy
successor"
There were no attendants at the
white house conference, but Mrs.
Wilson Joined the president and his
visitors at luncheon. The portico
where the president has received
many visitors since his Illness. over
looks the Washington monument
and white house gardens which
wero flooded today internationally
by. sunshine breaking through the
clouds.
In talk with newspaper men in
the white house offices after his
visit with the president. Governor
Cox said Mr. Wilson had promised
to help in the campaign in every
way that he could" but that he had
not indicated details OF his plans
for assistance.
Asked how he had found the pres
tdent, whom he saw for the first
time since the executives illness,
Governor Cox replied:
I'm splendid condition; in most
agreeable shape"
Governor Cox refused to give any
details OF his conversation with the
president, stating that he regarded
such a course improper. To a query
whether he had gone over his two
suggested reservations to the league
OF nations. the candidate replied:
We discussed the subject in a
general way. the president knowing
from statements / had already made
what my position was"
Governor Cox said the newspaper
men would have to draw their own
conclusions from the formal state
ments, adding:
There will be no mistaking my
position after my speech Of accept
ance' In the meantime. you must
understand how further discussion
would be improper"
The governor, however, in reply
TO another inquiry. said that he had
no hesitancy in stating that the pro-
hibition enforcement law had nos
been mentioned during his visit with
the president.
crowds lined the whits house
FENCES and gates to watch the ar
rival and departure of the president g
visitors and cheered Governor Cox
and Mr.. Roosevelt as their automo-
bile passed. The president and Rear
Admiral Grayson, the chief execu.
ives physician, were on the porch
awaiting the candidates, DR.. Gray
son retired after their greeting. The
president was said to have warmly
congratulated both candidates on
their nomination and during their
stay at the white house told many
anedotes of his European travels
The conference continued so long
that Governor Cox was unable 10
realize his desire to attend church
service.
Between his conference with the
president and luncheon. Governor
Cox and Mr.. Roosevelt had a long
talk with Senator Glass of Virginia
chairman Of the platform COMMITTEES
at the San Francisco convention
The. governor said they discussed the
platform only briefly. but that Mr.
Glass told them OF many interesting
events Of the convention. Both can
didates congratulated the senator
upon his ability as a platform
builder.
Leaving the white house at 2:t5
| o'clock. Governor Cox returned 10
sentative Flood OF Virginia, chair.
man OF the democratic congressional
| campaign committee and others.
The governor took much interest In
the home of his host, former Rspr->
sentative Ansberry. to meet Repre-
the campaign to return the demo-
Gratis to power In congress and as
sured Mr.. Flood OF every assistance.
Bainbridge Colby, secretary of
state, also had brief talk with
Governor Cox. while another visitor
was Robert w. Woolley, interstate
commerce commissioner. who had
breakfast with the presidential can
didate at the Ansberry home.
Accompanying Governor Cox and
Mr.. Roosevelt TO Columbus, were Mr
Ansberry, former Representative
George White Of Ohio, and John A,
Costello, committeeman for the Dis
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