U.S.PRESIDENCY

Hokitika Guardian, 8 July 1920, Page 3

U.S. PRESIDENCY

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) DEMOCRATIC VICE-PRESIDENCY CANDIDATE. SAN FRANCISCO, July 6. Frauklyn'* Roosevelt, Assistant-Score* tnry to the Navy, has been nominated 4. for the Viee-Prevsidency. DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. (Received this day, at 11.30 a.m.) NEW YORK, July 0. The “ New York Times ” Washington v correspondent states the Democrats ’ generally express satisfaction with the nomination of Cox and Roosevelt. President Wilson will give them his full „ support in the campaign. Cox will in* - herit the virtues, but none of the misitakes, of the ‘Wilson administration. Gompers. in an interview at Chicago, said the choice of Cox was the best resolution of-the Democratic Convention.

ROOSEVELT’S COUSIN

(Received this day, at 9.30 a.m.) NEW YORK, July 6

The “Times” San Francisco correspondent says the Vice-Presidential nominee, Mr Roosevelt, is 38 years old a lawyer by profession, and a native ot New York State. He was State Senator and has been Assistant-Secretary of the Navy since 1913. Ex-President Roosevelt was the nominee’s fifth cousin and uncle by marriage. The nominee in 1912 led a group which played an important part in the nomination ol Mr Wilson, and as a. result received hue «ippointment of secretaryship. He > s an earnest admirer of Mr Wilson, and a strong administration supporter. He is also known to lie closely allied with the progressive element of the Democratic Party.

MR. COX INTERVIEWED. (Received this day at 9.30 a.m.) NEW YORK, J»ly 6. Mr Cox in a. recent interview with the “Evening World” said the League will promote the status of * the Irish . people. It "ill permit them to present their case to the conscience of the world. We must maintain the vital principles of the Treaty as enunciated bv Mr Wilson. The mere promise.of this country to place its responsibility upon the shifting sands of congressional caprice, is a travesty of human, intelligence. We should not however, \close our minds to the reservations which are not harmful, but which will aid in reconciling the differences now existing. I am in favour of what the majority of the people want as it com corns prohibiten.

REPUBLICAN INTENTIONS. (Received this day at 10.20 a.m.) NEW YORK, July 6.

The “ Times ” Chicago correspondent says it is understood the Republican Papt.v will make the League of Nations and the alleged extravagance and inefficiencies fi f the Wilson Administration the issues in the coming campaign, attempt will be made to inject person, alities or the prohibition issue,

v VUESI DENT’S CONGRATULATIONS. WASHINGTON, July 6.

President Wilson sent congratulatory telegrams to Mr Cox and Mr Roosevelt.