U.S. PRESIDENCY

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 253, 20 July 1920, Page 5

U.S. PRESIDENCY

DEMOCRAT'S PLANS OF CAMPAIGN DISCUSSED WITH PRESIDENT WILSON By Telegraph-Proas Aaßoolattoa-OonyrlßM (Rec. July 19, 5.5 p.m.) Washington, July 18. Governor Cox and Mr. Franklin Roosevelt ' had a conference with President Wilson for an hour this afternoon, at which they discussed the plans.of campaign. President Wilson, in a formal statement, declared that the interview was most satisfactory and gratifying. "I found Governor Cox and myself .absolutely in accord regarding the sreat issuo of the League of Nations, and that he is ready to be the champion in every respect of the honour of the nation and'to secure the peace of the >vorld. Governor Cox will have the vigorous support of an absolutely united party, and I am confident, also, of tho united naGovernor Cox said; "If elected, I will endeavour with all my strength to give what President. Wilson promised to those who made sacrifice in the Great War." Mr. Rocsevelt said: "I wish every American could witness the meeting of these two great men. Their splendid accord and high purpose arc an inspira-tion."-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. HARDING CHALLENGES COX " QTJESTIONS~AS TO LEAGUE PROGRAMME. (Rec. July 19, 8.55 p.m.) New York, July 19.. Interviewed at Marien, Ohio, Senator Harding challenged Governor Cox to say if ho favoured completo acceptance of tho League of Nations programme. Governor Cox would establish accord with the President by yielding to the iattor'o opinion, and.President Wilson would he a real party leader. Senator Harding asks Governor Cox "if he insists upon the unchanged Treaty and Article Ten, and what obligation President Wilson has committed tho United States to fulfil. People insist, on knowing whether it means taking the Armenian mandate, and a determination to carry out his Adriatic settlement."—Aus.-N.Z. ' Cable Assu.