U.S.A. PRESIDENCY.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 July 1924, Page 2

U.S.A. PRESIDENCY.

kUSTRALIAN ANI) N.Z. CAIU.B ASSOCIATION. McADOO GAIN'S AGAIN. NEW YORK, July 2. Ostensibly the Democratic Convention’s eighth day opened with the alignment of forces unvaried, hut it appears that Mr McAdoo's Whips had canvassed the delegations after yesterday’s adjournment, and consequently upon the 33rd ballot the States of Mississippi and Oklahoma, whoso forty votes yesterday had left Mr AlcAdoo, were returned to him to-day. The voting nt the 33rd ballot stood : McAdoo 415 Smith 311 Davis : 11)7

Some little Hurry occurred at the 37tn. ballot, when New York State, which hitherto had been casting its 90 votes solidly for Governor Smith, announced that two of its delegates desired to vote for Mr McAdoo.

TO BOOST AIcADOO. NEW YORK, July 2,

The 34th. ballot at the Convention was interrupted through .Air William Jennings Bryan making half an hour’s porfet vid speech, which ended with an appeal on behalf of Air AlcAdoo. The galleries then shouted: “Oh!” Thereupon Air Bryan blindly attempted to explain Air McAdoo’s connections with Air Dohenv (the oil kings). It was a monumental blunder, leaving the AlcAdooites mortified, and occasioning the Smith cohurts undisguised joy. for strenuously had the AlcAdoo party continued to keep the oil business out of the discussions.

The assemblage thereupon indulged in a fearful tumult, hut ATr Bryan stubbornly continued to talk. AYhen lie had finished the 38th. ballot was resumed.

After the recess the 40th. ballot brought- the first major upward movement for any nspitant. The voting lady who previously served so valiantly, appeared again upon the shoulders of two McAdoo stalwarts, and the vast arena wa.s paraded by them. However. the Smith supporters in the galleries were creating the greatest volume of noise. 'They were chanting rhythmically ; - “McAdnc* will never do! We want Smith!” LATEST yotixc figures. • XEW YORK. July 2.

'The Convention adjourned at the close of the 42nd ballot, till Thursday morning.

The Convention left oil’ with no fact and no forthcoming event clearly predictable.

The voting stood : McAdoo 00-l Smith GIS Davis 70

'The Convention floor has settled with wh.is|H*riiigs and conferences of delegation leaders and whips, hut apparently without effect.

Private conferences will now continue through the night.

Friday. .July 4. is Independence Day. and the delegates desire to get home if possible before. then. This mac hasten events, leading to the candidates’ choice to-morrow.