U.S. PRESIDENCY

Hokitika Guardian, 3 July 1920, Page 3

U.S. PRESIDENCY

,hy Electric Telegraph—Copyright,' GAME OF SELECTION.

NEW YORK, July

The New York “Times” San Francisco correspondent states the supporters of Palmer, Cox and Edwards, predict that when balloting begins, the Convention will be thrown into a long drawn out deadlock. They have not, however, concluded any agreement, so far os can be learned, to block the nomination of Mr McAdoo, whose choice all other aspirants fear. The campaign managers for Marshall, Davis, and . Clark (former Speaker of the House of Representatives) aro understood to be furthering the possibility of a deadlock, hoping that their aspirants may h e brought in as a compromise, and one be nominated.

DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

THE NOMINATIONS. NEW YORK, July 1

The “New York Times” correspondent at San Francisco says: At the. Democratic Convention, tho speeches placing the several aspirants in the nomination list began to-day. The following names were offered:— Attorney General Painter, Governor Cox, Mr Edwards, Senator Hitchcock, Mr Gerard, Mr Owen Davis, and -Mr Cummings. Mr McAdoo’s name was not offered. This was staled to be owing to his request, reiterated to-day, that it should not Be presented. It is pointed out, however, by his supporters that Mr McAdoo can be nominated without formal presentation.

The balloting will probably begin tomorrow, after the Party Platform, (which has been virtually agreed upon) is framed and adopted by the Convention.

It is understod that the present Democratic Administration’s forces have formulated a platform along lines which President Wilson desired. Mr Bryan has had no success with his League fo Nations adoption and prohibition planks. It is asserted that lie has now appealed directly to the deelgates for the inclusion of these planks j but it is not expected that ho will succeed.

Another later message, however, states that in one of the shortest nomination speeches on record, Dr Jenkins, (of Kansas) has just placed Mr AlcAdoo in the nomination. He assured the delegates that Mr McAdoo will accept if lie is drafted.

DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. (Received tins day at 9.30 a. m.) SAN FRANCISCO, July 2. It is understood the platform Committee adopted‘a plank under which the Democratic Party expresses sympathy with the.aspirations of Ireland for self Government, and pledge such action m the matter as would be consistent with International comity and usage. Aftci a session lasting little more than an hour, when Senator Simons of North Carolina, Harris, Governor General of Pliillipines ,and Glass were placed in the Nomination, the Convention adjourned, and will resume its sittings this evening when the platform will probably be announced. It is expected balloting "will not begin until Friday. Representatives of Irish Societies who desire 111elusion of a plank So the platform favouring recognition of the Irish Republic held a stormy meeting, at which it was decided a committee of two should visit each Presidential aspirant and determine whether he favours the inclusion of such a plank. the democratic PLATFORM. , m (Received this (lay at 9.30 a.m.) J SAN FRANCISCO, July 2. V ‘fhe Democratic platform submitted the Convention is silent regarding liquor. It demands a prompt ratification of the League of Nations minus t [,e nullifying amendments, and accepts reservations specifying American ohlirrations. It expresses sympathy with Irish aspirations and rejects the Armenian' mandate proposal. It supports n plan to aid war veterans to secure farms and homes and is sympathetic in t be attitude towards labour, agriculture interests, and female suffrage. It endorses ‘Wilson’s policy in Mexico. Air Bryan plans to offer additional lanks enforcing prohibition, denouncTng profiteering and favouring Government ownership of railways.