AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 July 1920, Page 3

AMERICAN ITEMS.

' (by Electric* Telegraph—Cop/rignc * DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. (Received this day at 8 a.m.) NEW YORK, June 29. San Francisco telegrams report thal the second, like the first day of the Democratic Convention was spent in routine matters. Temporary and permanent chairmen made so-called keynote speeches. Different committees were elected and other details arranged. Meantime, away from the convention, two distinct processes are going on, namely, the alignment of forces among supporters of the different aspirants for nomination, who now number about twenty ,and the writing of the platform', McAdoo’s popularity is still growing and his friends are confident that they will be able to obtain six hundred of the total number of delegates, which is 1094, but McAdoojs opponents are preparing to make every effort to defeat him. They say they will succeed in bringing about a dead-lock, and. the convention will then be compelled to resort to the choice of a compromise enn_ didate, two names prominently mentioned in this case being those of Marshall and Davis. SHAMROCK IV. (Received this day, at 9.30 a.m.) NEW YORK, June 39. At Sandy Hook, Shamrock IV heat the 23 metre Shamrock over a twelve I and two-tenths nautical miles course by -187 seconds elapsed time. This is Shamrock IV’s fourth victory over the other.

DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM. (Received this day at 8.40 a.m.) NEW YORK, June 30. The New York “Times” San Francisco correspondent states the platform Committee during- the hearing of the Irish question resulted in great ' scenes of disorder. Senator Walsh (Massachusetts) introduced a. plans similar to that introduced at. the Republics,n Convention wherein United States recognises Irish independence. Opponents of the plank affirmed it would mean .war with Britain. It is considered highly improbable that the Convention will adopt this plank. Senator Phelan (California) ■introduced a plank for the exclusion of Japanese from United States as a matter of self preservation and denial of land owner-' ship to Japanese residents. The Committee on platform to-day began hearings upon the prohibition question. Mr Bryan was the representative of prohibition but lie seemed to make little headway, in face of the fact that the chairman of the Committee is a staunch Wilsonian, Mr Bryan now seeins destined to wage a losing fight. Observers generally agree tlia t Mr Wilson’s forces predominate in the thirds majority of the delegates are required for the adoption of the platform ■ and choice of a candidate) aim is to deadlock their opponents! Bryan’s league of Nations plank mil blso clause strong discussion. It is „ believed Wilson forces will be compelled to make some compromise of this head, relinquishing their desire for a League without reservations. It is expected the Platform Committee will j •r soon publish their platform, which then probably will be quickly adopted by I delegates although Mr Bryan tlirea- | tens to take the fight to the floor of 1

the Convention, in the event of the

Committee not adopting his prohibition lijf,* jind Treaty planks. Balloting will n-for the choice of a nominee. Observers say Cox, Palmer and McAdoo will feature in the first few ballots, MoAdoo then forging ahead. His success depends on whether Cox and Palmer forces throw their support to ' him. ! CANADIAN POLITICS. '(Received this day at 11.80 a.m.) OTTAWA, June 30. Parliament prorogues at ten to-night. A- Unionist caucus meets to-morrow and will probably receive Sir R. Borden’s resignation. Neighen or Drayton are likely to be chosen leader. White is definitely out. It is rumoured Sir R. Foster is retiring. He may take the London Commissionership.

' McADOO’S CANDIDATURE. (Received tliia day at 11.25 a.m.) SAN FRANCISCO, June 30. Mr MeAdoo’s managers have not been ordered to nominate him. The platform sub-committee have come to a deadlock over the light wine and beer ques. tion.