U.S. PRESIDENCY

Hokitika Guardian, 14 June 1920, Page 3

U.S. PRESIDENCY

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REPUBLICAN’S SELECTING NOMINEE.

WASHINGTON, June 12. The Presidential nominations of the Republican Convention are: — General Wood, 1 Senator Johnson, Governor Lowden of Illinois. There were wild scenes throughout the Convention. The Hall is filled with turkey feathers. These were General Wood’s advertisement. There was the

usual perspiring procession of bands and y the cheering and flag-waving lasted for Jiours. i

Suffragettes' have picketed Jffie Republican Convention at Chicago, as they are dissatisfied with the suffrage plank adopted by the Republicans. Prominent suffragettes stated that unless the Republicans induce a thirtysixth State to ratify the female suffrage amendment they will trail the Republican Presidential nominee on his speaking tour, picketing every meeting.

MORE NOMINATIONS. NEW YORK, June 12.

Additional nominations at Chicago include Governor Coolidge, or Massachussetts; Mr Nicholas Murray Butler of New York; Judge Pritchard of North Carolina ; and Mr Herbert Hooyor. Mr Hoovey's'support was obviously Sfnnll. An additional nomination was that of Governor Sprout. There were also Senator Poindexter and other relatively unimportant candidates nominated. The contest is expected really to involve Governpr Lowden, General Wood, and Senator Johnson. The latter is said tq be embarrassed by having Mr Hurst's support, Y; ,

REPUBLICAN BALLOT RESULTS. WASHINGTON, June 11. The first ballot at a Republican Convention at Chicago showed that Goneral Wood was leading, with Mr Lowden second; and Senator Johnson third. The Convention is still balloting.! The third ballot figures are icomplete. They are: Wood 303, Lowden 282, Johnson 148,

The successful candidate requires 493. The fourth ballot resulted: Wood, 314, Lowden 289, Johnson 140. The final balloting takes place on ■Saturdfiy,

REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE. /Received this day at 8 a.m.) NEW YORK, June ,12

At Chicago Convention, Warreii J. Harding, Senator from Ohio secured the Republican nomination for the presidency, with 520 votes. The balloting was conducted amidst wild excitement unprecedented ip the history of American Conventions. The city lay under a torrid heat wave, the delegates sitting in their 1 shirt sleeve-. Women seconded a number of nominations for the first, time in history. There .is much disappointment among I)e Valera’s supporters owing to the rejection from the Republican platform of any mention of Irish aspirations.

The Labour party, comprising that section that has broken away, from the American Federation of Labour, is meeting at Chicago. It is intended for the endorsement of compulsory arbitration and threatens to turn its full support to the democrats.

PARTICULARS OP BALLOT. (Received this day at 8 a.tn.) NTTiV YORK, June 12. Balloting at Chicago beat all records. The eighth ballot showed wood "2f»9, Lowden 309, Harding 133. It was then generally conceded that Harding was certain to win nomination. He continued to gain in successive ballots, Lowden atfd-Wood remaining almost unchanged in. their positions. When Harding’s selection appeared imminent the supporters of Johnston attempted to induce him to accept the vice-Premidency for which Coolidge latpf secured the Republican nomination.

r j'HE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE. (Received’this day at 10.35 a.m.) NEW YORK, June 13. Mr. Hording thp Republican Presidential nominee is a. newspaper man, pditor a fid pwner of the “Morning gtirr’’ Ohio, Hp has Scottish descent 4)i) his father’s side. I? 1 1900 yarding pnterpd the Spnate and in 1906 he was Lieut’. Qovernpr pf Ohio. In the Senatp ire was a nieipber of the foreign Relations Committe. Ho was pi) earppst supporter of Mr Wilson a pdipistratiop (for the prosecution of the war, but later criticised him severely. To the end of the war, Harding advocated prompt peace making, and some legitimajte co-operation among nations of the world, which would lessen the danger of war. He opposed the League of Nations without effective reservations.

As soon as. Harding’s nomination was announced, about two thirds of the delegates rose up. Hundreds climbed their chairs and a few women waved damp handkerchiefs in an effort to add a feminine touch to the first National Convention in which they h l ad participated. However, there was no frenzy, no hat smashing and no parade wprthy of mention. In fast, fhere was sq little eheeripg that a fpw minutes after the nomination the delegates and spectators stood listless in. the Coliiseurn, 1

DEMOCRATS’ VIEWS. (Received this day, at 9.30 a.m.) WASHINGTON, June 12,

Secretary Calby, commenting on Senator Harding’s .nomination as a Repub•lican candidate for the Presidency, said from the standpoint of the Democrats', the nomination of Harding was very admirable, because it trends to clarify and emphasise every issue between the Democrats and Republicans.