U.S. PRESIDENCY

Hokitika Guardian, 6 July 1920, Page 2

U.S. PRESIDENCY

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DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM. NEW YORK, July 4. The New York “Times” correspondent says the Democratic Convention has unanimously adopted the platform ag proposed by the Platform Committee. Mr W. J. Ryan’s proposed prohibition plank was beaten by 929 votes te 155. A proposed plank under which each State would be able to determine the alcoholic content of beverages, was defeated by 726 votes to 356. A plank was proposed to give recognition to the Irish Republic by the United States. The voting was: For 402; Against 676.

the, UQUOR QUESTION. NEW YORK, July 4

The New York ‘American,” (Mr Hparst’s paper) San Francisco correspondent telegraphs: “While the deadlock appears to hold Cox, Palmer, and McAdoo, the Convention has at. the bottom resolved itself info a contest between the “dry” and “wet” forces. Each side has a following sufficient to prevent the nomination of any candi? date, and each side appears bent on ' exercising that veto. Neither side has sufficient votes to effect ,a nomination, and the deadlock seems- likely to continue until some man fortunate enough to have the confidence of both sides is 'brought into the Convention area as a compromise candidate. Such a man is not yet in sight.

THE DEADLOCK,. NEW YORK, July 4. The “New York Times” Snn Francisco correspondent says that the Democratic Party leaders of such pivotal States as New York, Illinois, Minnesota, and Indiana, have openly predieted, that should a decision be reached between them to cast their support to one of the three leading .candidates, he wouldnominated. Considerable interest attaches to the statement of Mr Bay Taggart, a lead, ing delegate of Indiana, that the nomination of either Mr McAdoo or Governor-Cox would be acceptable to him.

Tlie Indiana delegation yesterday cast its 30 votes fo Cox, Political observers have a»wed tho question as to whether this would materially alter the situation on Monday. The New York “Times” San 'flrah■cisco correspondent states that despite an all-day conference oh Sunday, the leaders of the Combinations favouring the interests of Cox, McAdoo aijd Palmer had remained firm. The Palmer and Cox forces have persisted in their opposition to McAdoo. There are many predictions tlmf Cox, Paliner ajjd Me, Adoo, will only succeed in killing each other off, thus leaving the field open for a compromise on candidates like Davis and Colby. These two arp nqw prominently mentioned as the two likeliest. It i§ pointed put |ha£ both men would obtain the support of President, Wilson.

Some observers say that thp Palipep and Cox forces cquld nof withstand President Wilson’s opposition should it develope in the event of Mr McAdoo being definitely out of the running It is said that the candidate to obtain nomination must be assured of President Wilson’s approval. NEW YORK, July 4. Tlie “New York Times” (pro-British paper) correspondenT at San Francisco reports: Mr W. J‘ Bryan has announced that he will submit a list of a dozen candidates, most of w}ioin grp not prominently kjipwn, but whg jyoqld be assured of election. It is understood this list includes the names of Mr R. L. Owen, Mr J. W- Gerard/Mr. E. F. Meredith (Indiana), Justice Louis D. Brandeis, of the*United States Supreme Court; Senator D. Li Walsh (Massachusettes) ex-Gpvernor tj.’. M'.’ Campbelj (Texas), and Congressman F. T. jlainpy (THinoisJ. ,

THE VICE-PRESIDENT. NEW YORK, July/ 4. “America’s” (correspondent at ’Fiasco says: “There are eight declared candidates. for the Democratic nomination for Vice-President, namely ex-Ambassa dor D. A. Francis (Missouri), Mr J. E. Davies (Wisconsin), formgr phajr|na* of tlm Federal Trade Commission; Mr Meredith (Secretary for Agriculture); Governor S- V. Stewart (Montana), «x r Senator J. H, Lewis (Illinois), Senator D. I. Walsh (Massaehusettes), General

Tyson (Tennessee), and ex-rGovprnQr G. H. Hodges (Kansas),