Arizona republican., 1920-07-19
COX PLEDGES TO TAKE UP WILSON
 FIGHT FOR PACT.
If Elected, Says He Will Continue Battle Where It Was Left Off by Present Administrations; Confer ence Develops Full Accord On Issue
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 WASHINGTON, July 1s-James M. Cox announced today that if elected president, he would "endeavor with all my strength to give what President i Wilson promised to those who sacri- ficed in the great war" His state ment followed an hours conference 1 with the president at the White House at which Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Democratic vice presidential nominees was present.
 l The president, in formal state
 ment after the conference, declared
 that he and the governor "were
 absolutely as one with regard to
 the great issue of the league of
 nations" and that the governor
 was ready to be the champion in
 every respect of the honor of the
 nation and to secure peace of the
 world"
 Franklin D. Roosevelt issued this statement:
 RooseveIt's Statement
 T wish that every American could have been a silent witness to th0 meeting between these two great mem Their splendid accord and their high purpose are an inspiration. l 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 wholly worthy successor. I've are agreed as to the mean ing and suffieiency of the Demo
 cratic platform" declared Cover
 nor Cox, land the duty of the
 party in the face of threatened
 bad faith to the world in the name
 of America"
 Meeting for the first time since tha Sam Francisco convention, the presi~ dent, the governor. and MT. Roosevelt spent an hour on the south portico of the executive mansion discussing the league and other campaign issues. All l three informal statements voiced soli~ ! darity of purpose.
 Says Nominees Assured Solid Support The party's choice, the president 2 said, twill have the vigorous support of an absolutely united party, and I am confident. also, of an absolutely 3 united nation"
 , After the conference, the three and Mrs. Wilson had luncheon at the white f house and Governor Cox and Mfr. Roosevelt later conferred with several [ party leaders before leaving at 4.50 s o'clock for Columbus where they will , arrive early tomorrow to meet Chair man Cummings of the Democratic na- t tional committee. and attend the full ! committee meeting Tuesday. The statement issued by the president fol- i lows:
 "The interview was in every respect f most satisfactory and gratifying I . found what I indeed already knew a 5 whole world know in his speeches, that
 he and I were absolutely as 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 secure . peace of the world. Governor Cox will have the vigorous support of an : absolutely united party and I am con- fident, also of an absolutely united na-
 tion.'
 , Governor cox's Statement 9 Governor Cox's statement said: l, From every viewpoint the meeting ? was delightful. The president was at 7 his best, recalling any detail inquired ] about as bearing upon the interna- { tional situation and enlivening the Q whole conference with a humorous an-
 ecdote now and then in his old-tine. characteristic way. We are agreed as r to the meaning and sufficiency of the } Democratic platform and the duty of l the party in the face of threatened bad l faith to the world in the name of 2 America. His thought is still of the 7 war and the pledges we gave to those l who sacrificed. One easily sees thak . as the leader of the nation who asked for our sons and our resources upon a . very distinct understanding and obli-
 gation, he resolved that the faith shall be kept. To this his thought and life
 are dedicated. What he promised. shall, if elected. endeavor with all my strength to give"
 
 [ T wish that every American could have been a silent witness to the
 meetings between these two great men. g 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 commando . erin chief will be his wholly worthy
 successor"
 In a talk with newspaper men in I,f ~9gyef ;, Governor Cox said MT. Wilson had U promised to ''help the campaign in Il every way that he could" but that he had not indicated details of his plans Y for assistance.
 l. Says Presidents Health Good T T Asked to the presidents health Governor Cox replied:
 Tn splendid condition. A most agreeable shape"
 Governor Cox refused to give any
 details of his conversation with the
 president stating he regarded such a
 course improper.
 Governor Cox said the newspaper
 men would have to draw their own 5 conclusions from the formal state
 ments, adding:
 There will be no mistaking my po- e sition after my speech of acceptance." 5 The governor, however, said that he 2 had no hesitancy in stating that the e prohibition enforcement law had not P been mentioned during his visit with Q the president.
 Crowds lined the White House n fences and gates to watch the arrival and departure of the presidents vis- 9 itor and cheered the candidates as - their automobile passed. The confer
 ence continued so long that Governor 1 Cox was unable to realize his desire n ! to attend church services. n Between his conference with the
 president and luncheon, Governor Cox
 and Mir. Roosevelt had a long talk with
 Senator Glass of Virginia. chairman of
 the platform committee at San Fran p i cisco. The governor said they dis C cussed the platform only briefly e Leaving the White House at 2:45 O o'clock. Governor Cox returned to the