AMERICAN ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 July 1920, Page 3

AMERICAN ITEMS.

(by Electric Telegraph—Copyjguf i MR WILSON’S,POPULARITY. (Received this day at 10.20 a.m.) SAN FRANCISCO, June 30. Mr Wilson’s domination of the Convention has increased credence in the rumour that the President would like % Convention to nominate him for a t'- third time. The Wilsonian ghost is a £ rejdity in the minds of .those leaders uTWiervontly hope it will not result in bringing the President’s name before Convention, while the selection of a candidate is under consideration. Mr Colby made a statement that the outstanding feature of the Convention thus far is the fervour and loyalty of the delegates to the. President. There has not been a moment thus far during the Convention, when a motion to suspend the rules and nominate Mr Wilson by acclamation, could not have been carried.

CONVENTION NEWS. (Receved this day at 11.30 a.m.) SAN FRANCISCO, July 1. . Other names placed in nomination for the Presidency at the Democratic Convention arc Governor Smith of New York and Meredith. The greatest demonstration since the inauguration of the Convention occurred when Mr MoAdoo’s name was presented. The Resolutions Committee adopted the League plank favouring ratification of the Treaty without reservations impairing its essential integrity, but it does not oppose reservations making the fact clearer concerning American obligations and sovreignty under the League. MEXICAN LEADERS*. (Received This Day ai 1.5. p.m.) MEXICO CITY/ July 1. General Carros Cluma, leading Mexico's last revolution disagrees with the Obrpgon policy.