AMERICAN PRESIDENCY

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 222, 14 June 1920, Page 5

AMERICAN PRESIDENCY

THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

SENATOR HARDING WINS THE ' NOMINATION By Telegraph-Press Asßooiation--Oopyriirlit (Rec June 13, 5.5 p.m.) Washington, Juno 11. The 1 Presidential nominations, of the Republican Convention of Chicago aro General-Wood, Senator Johnson, and Governor Lowden, of Illinois. There were wild, scenes throughout The convention's hall is filled with turkey feathers as General Wood's advertisement. There is tho usual perspiring procession of bands, aud cheering and flag-waving lasting for hours.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn, The first ballot at the convention showI ed that Wood is'leading, Lowden is ond, and Johnson third. The convention is .still hafloting. The third ballot figures, which are incomplete, are: Wood, 803.; Lowden, 282; Johnson, 143. The successful candidate requires 493 votes. The figures in the fourth ballot are: Wood, 314; Lowdon, 289; Johnson, 140. The final balloting will take place on Saturday.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Washington, Juno 12. Additional nominations at Chicago include Governor Coolidge, of Massachusetts;. Mr. Nicholas. Murray Butler, of New York; Judge Pritchard, of North Carolina; and Mr. Herbert Hoover. Mr. Hoover's support is obviously small. An additional nomination was that of Governor Spronle. Senator Poindextor and other relatively unimportant candidates were nominated. The contest is expected really to involve. Lowden. Wood, and Johnson. The latter, is embarrassed by Mr. Hearst's support.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Rec' Juno 13, 11.5 p.m.) New York, June 12. At the Chicago Convention Mr. Warren G. Harding, a Senator from Ohio, secured the Republican nomination for the Presidency' with 520 votes. The balloting was conducted amidst wild excitement unprecedented hi the history of American conventions. The oity lay under, a torrid heat wave and delegates were sitting in. thovr shirt sleeves. Women seconded a number of nominations, for the first time in history.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

fSenator Harding is an Ohioan by birth, and is" 54 years of age. He has long been in the newspaper business and pnblishes the Marion "Star." Ohio is a doubtful State, and party leaders always look for nominees who will restore doubtful States.] A RECORD IN BALLOTS.' (Rec. June 14,,0.5 a.m.) New York, June 12. ■The balloting at Chicago' beat all records. The eighth ballot showed: Wood, 299; Lowdon, 307; Harding, 133, It was then Generally conceded that Harding was certain to win.the nomination. Ho continued to gain in successive ballots, Lowdon and Wood remaining almost unchanged in their positions. When Harding's selection appeared imminent, supporters of Johnson attempted to induce him to accept the Vice-Presidency, for which Coolidsp later secured the Republican nomination,—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SUFFRAGETTES Si CONVENTION . DISSATISFACTION WITH REPUB- ,, LICANS' SUFFRAGE PLANK. ■ (Keo. Jnne',l3, 5.5' p.m.) Washington, June 12. Suffragettes picketed the Republican Convention-at Chicago, as thoy aro dissatisfied with tho suffrage plank adopted, by tho Republicans. Prominent 6uffrag-' ettes stated that, unless the Republicans induce a thirty-sixth State to ratify tho suffrago amendments they wiX trail tho Republican Presidential nominee on his. speaking tour, .picketing every meeting. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. CONVENTION CONDEKD BY LABOUR DECLARED TO BE REACTIONARY. ' • (Rec. June 13, 11.6. p.m.) New York, Juno 12. The Labour Party, comprising the spction that has broKen away from the American Federation, of Labour, is meeting at Chicago. It is incensed at the endorsement or compulsory arbitration by the Republican Party, and threatens v to turn its full support to the Democrats.— ■Aus.-N.Z.' Cable A6sn. (Roo. June 13, 11.40 p.m.) Montreal, Juno 12. The American Federation of Labour, which is meeting here, unanimously condemned the Republican Convention as •reactionary towards Labour's legitimate claims. It was decided to present Labour's case to the Democratic Convention. ,—Aus.-N.Z., Cable' Aesn %