THE PRESIDENCY

Gisborne Times, Volume LXI, Issue 9852, 3 November 1924, Page 5

THE PRESIDENCY

COOLIDGE’S SUPPORTERS HEARTENED' BY BRITISH RESULTS. DAVIS TO RECEIVE BIG LABOR VOTE, LA FOLLETTE ATTACKS AMERICA’S FOREIGN POLICY.

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(Received Nov. 2, 5.5 p.m.) W A SHUNG'ION, Uct. 31

The British Conservatives' victory and. Labor losses are hailed by the Re pub.icans as rorecastuig the results of Tuesday's voting m the -United States, ivrr Ooonuge’s loaders lioiu tnat the pendulum is swinging towards Conservatism in the United acutes as in Britain and that Tuesday will see lVir Coolidge sent to omeo by a large majority. (Received iNov. 2, 0.5 p.m.) NEW TURK, Uct. 31. ' The Presidential candidate, Mr Davis's endorsement by the Executive 'Committee of the Central Trades Labor Council of Greater New Turk is hal ed by Demorcatic officials as a revolt agamst Senator La Toilette in the American Federation or Bailor ranfs, which lias assured Mr Davis support of (approximately VUOjUOO. In a speech at Boston Mr La Toilette assailed the- ioieign policy of the United States wluen bad been launched upon r career of Imperialism which leads inevitab ,y to war, and to decay which has destroyed every great Empire in the world’s history. Our Government has adopted the aims and methods of European. diplomacy in.d has (slavishly copied , the politics upon which the British Empire is built. We arc today creating in entral and South America our Irelands Egypts and Lndias.—Reuter.

COOLIDGE INCREASING IN POPULARITY. ‘■'SAFETY AND SANITY” APPEALS TO CROWDS. (Received Nov. 2, 5.5 p.m.) NEW YORK, Oct. 31. With the National campaign rapidly entering its final stage 1 airly definite indications are available concerning the probable outcome. There now seems little question that the Coolidge movement has gained such popular strength the last fortnight, that Mr Coolidge’s election by definite electoral college majority is discernible. Earlier contentions that no candidate would be able to obtain such a majority, due to inability to obtain the requisite popular majority in a sufficient number of States, would now seem to be baseless. The possibility that the election will be thrown into the House of Representatives resulting from such a situation lias dwindled into a mere academic consideration. Mr Coolklge’s campaign managers have shrewdly utilised the element of popular psychology very successfully, and no charge of corruption, inefficiency or economic injustice emphasised by Messrs Davis and La Folletto has been sufficient to gainsay it. Ma' Coolidge’s major slogans, namely. “Safety and Sanity,” and “No Overturning of Existing Institutions” have appealed very closely to the greatest mass of the people, who are above all the desirous c.f maintaining tlie economic and institutional equilibrium. Messrs Davis and La Toilette, over emphasising otherwise legitimate issues, have driven the great blocks of popular votes to Mr Coolidge, possibly through fear.—<A. and N.Z.C.A.

CAMPAIGN FUNDS INQUIRY

ALLEGED YA UDEVILLE. STUNTS. TURNED DOWN BY LA FOLLETTE . (Received Nov. 2. 5.5 p.m.) NEW YORK. Oct. 31. The campaign funds enquiry continued to reveal diverse and citcn 'humorous details. The Republicans have alreadv spent 1.000,000 dollars, but collected only 3.500,000. The Democrats collected approximately 1,000,000 dollars. Senator La Toilette’s treasurer testified that a group of actors attempted to solicit 11 fee of 00,000 dollars from him offering to introduce helpful witticisms during variety theatre performances. The ttreasure ro declined the proposal and the actors bodily joined the Coohdgo campaign, it is curious to note that Air Davis will probably prove the greatest sufferer from the loss of the popular vote, Senator La toilette apparently continuing to hold Ins original strength.—A. and N.A.C.A.

THE LIGUOIt QUESTION

-AXI [-Pit OH I BJjTI ONISTS’ BIG CLAIM.

(Received Nov. 2, 5.5 p.m.) NEW YORK, Oct. 31. Tho anti-prohibitionist c’aim that they have 23 senatorial and 30 congressional candidates pledged against prohibition, while the anti-Saloon league asserts that a very small minority of the candidates m the National Legislature are openty against the maintenance of prohibition. Some observers allege that the Conservative victory in Englahci will have a notable effect, and the Amoiioan elections, increasing Mr Coolidge’s strength. Various candidates iuc’udng minor aspirants, are concentrating the efforts" of the last week in large, industrial centres and hope to commend sunnovfc from Labor elements. —A. and N.Z.C.A.