New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-06
Wilson Backs
Cox When Cox
Backs League
President, Pleased With Re-
marks of Candidate on
Covenant, Sends Message
of Approval by Tumulty
Democrats in Dilemma
Failure Is Predicted Over
Attempt 10 Force the
Treaty on Foes in Party
By Carter Field

WASHINGTON, Aug 5.-Carrying
President Wilson's blessing, included
in the Chief Executives approval of
the acceptance speech of Governor
Cox. Joseph P. Tumulty left to-day by
automobile for Dayton. A copy Of
Governor Cox's speech was received at
the White House some days ago, and
shortly thereafter Tumulty told
friends that the President was pleased
with the remarks of the ehlo Cover
nor on the League of Nations.
So pleased was MIR. Wilson, indeed.
that Tumulty is on his way to Dayto
at the Presidents direction, and is
understood to be carrying note from
the President to Governor Cox felici-
tating the Democratic candidate upon
his stand. This note is expected to be
made public shortly after the notifica-
tion ceremonies, probably the next
day, so that the Presidents uttcrancc
will not, by its Importance as front
page news. detract in the slightest
from Cox enjoying all the publicity IN
Sunday mornings papers
With the President approving Cox's
utterances on the league in advance Of
their publication and with Coz, accord
ing to dispatches from Dayton. repri-
manding Chairman George White Of
the national committee for saying thas
progrcssivism would be the paramount
issue and that out in Ohio the folks
didn't know much about the league,
there is much speculation here as to
what the strongly anti league Demo-
Gratis will do.
Cox Is Strong for League
The fact that the President has an
proved the Cox speech is construed
here in only one way-that not only
has Candidate Cox agreed with the
Presidents position on the league. but
he is willing to make it the paramount
issue. This is also clear from the rep
rimand given to White for saying thai
something else would be the paramount
issue. The Presidents desire that tho
league should be the paramount issue
was very clear from the comments of
Homer S. Cummings, retiring chair
man. on leaving the White House last
week after an hours talk with the
Pres dent.
Apparently the cx-chairman is in
much closer harmony with Cox as we'll
as with President Wilson than is the
Governors own selection for national
chairman, George White. But what
surprises observers here is that White
took position in line with the men
who nominated Cox, with whom White
worked at San Francisco, while Gov
ernor Cox has now sided with the men
who fought his candidacy to the last
ditch in San Francisco.
There is intense interest here, there
fore, in the actual words to be spoken
on the league by the Ohio Governor on
Saturday. Not that there is much
doubt about his position-the fact that
Tumulty is taking a congratulatory
message, on top of Cox's reprimand to
White and on top Of CoX's selection of
Senator Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock as his
spokesman on the league, leaves little
doubt about that. But the curiosity is
to see how he handles the group of
Senators who are sharply at odds with
the President on this entire issue.
For example, Senator Charles S.