DEMOCRATIC PARTY'S NOMINEES

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 244, 9 July 1920, Page 7

DEMOCRATIC PARTY'S NOMINEES

FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION FULL SUPPORT FROM WILSON By Teleuraph-PrePß Aesociatlon-OopyrlchS Washington, July 6. President Wilson lias sent congratulatory telegrams to Mr. Cox and Mr. Roose. volt, tlio Democratic Party's nominees for tlio Presidency and Vice-Prcsidency. Tlie Democrats generally express satisfaction ivitli the nomination of Governor Cox and Mr. Roosevelt. President Wilson will give them his full support in the campaign. Governor Cox will inherit the virtues, but none of the mistakes, of the Wilson Administration— Aus.-N.Z. Cable A6sn. Chicago, July 6. Mr. Samuel (tampers, President of the Federation of Labour, interviewed, said the choice of Governor Cox. was the best solution to bo reached by the Democratic Convention.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Absu. STATEMENT OF POLICY BY COX TREATY PRINCIPLES MUST BE MAINTAINED. New York, July G, Governor Cox, in a recent interview jnth the "Evening World," said: "Tlio League of Nations will promoto the status of the Irish people, and will permit them to present their case to tno conscience of the world. Wo must maintain the_ vital principles of the Treaty as enunoiated by President Wilson. The mere of this country to place responsibility upon the shifting sands of Congressional caprice is a travesty of human intelligence. Wo should not, however, close our minds to reservations wnifb will not bo harmful, but which will aid in reconciling the differences now existing. I ain in favour of what the majority of the people want as concerns prohibition.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Hec. July 8, 11.50 p.m.) New York, Julv 7. A message from Dayton, Ohio, 'states that Governor Cox telegraphed to Chairman Robinson, the convener of the convention, accepting nomination, and stating: "Wo will carry our cause to the homes of the land with assurances that faith shall bo kept and that the institutions of free people aro always sufficient for tlio needs of the time. —Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. VICE-PRESIDENHAL NOMINEE STRONG SUPPORTER OF ADMINISTRATION. San Francisco, July 6. The Vice-Presidential nominee, Mr. Franklin Roosevelt, is 38 years old, a lawyer by profession, and a native of New York State. He was State Senator. The late Theodore Roosevelt was the nominee's fifth cousin, and undo by mar riage, Mr. Franklin Eoosevclt, in 1912, led a group which played an important part in the nomination of President Wilson, and as a. result received the appointment to tho Assistant-Secretaryship of the Navy in 1913. Ho is an earnest admirer of President Wilson, and a strong supporter of the Administration. It is also known that he is closely allied' to the progressive clement in the Democratic Party.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. CAMPAIGN ISSU¥OF REPUBLICANS Chicago, July fl. It is understood that tho Republican Party will make tho League of Nations and the alleged extravagance and inoffloienoy of the Wil&on Administration the issues in the coming campaign. No attempt will be made to inject personalities or the prohibition issue.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.