U.S.A. PRESIDENCY.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 July 1924, Page 2

U.S.A. PRESIDENCY.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CAULS ASSOCIATION. STILL DEADLOCKED. NEW YORK, July S. After the recess, Air Booseveil announced that Governor Smith was ready to withdraw if Air AlcAdoo would do so. Ihe AlcAdoo forces say that he will never withdraw. Afr Kalston’s representative announced that he desired his principal’!: withdrawal to he coit-idered final. I he balloting was then resumed. A report was circulated that exAmbassador Davis would show increased strength before long. There were mingled humorous and pathetic touches during the longdrawn out hours of the session.

The Chairman (Senator Walsh) announced the deaths ot several prominent Democratic leaders. while messages telling of the deaths of friends and relatives of the various delegates were also announced. A Tennessee delegate informed the Convention that many of the members of his delegation had grown tired, and had returned home. Hundreds of delegates, wearied and without funds, have been leaving, and those actually remaining are only skeleton delegations. Little things are now attracting the Cult volition's attention. Some lady lost a valuable diamond pin, and the Chairman announced a policeman was the finder. The Convention cheered his name to the echo.

One delegate east a vote for Mare

Antony. The Convention’s serious features, however, are not lacking. It appears that either Air AlcAdoo of Governor Smith may set up independent candidates. The AlcAdoo forces frankly admit they hope that Governor Smith will make the first move, and remove allegiance to the present Democratic Party. The Convention, meantime continues to present the broadest picture of futility. The !t(ith ballot showed:— AlcAdoo 421 Smith 339 NEW YORK. July S The thirteenth day saw the Convention prellv tired and fractious, nothing being done, with scant promise that anything will he dune, although the political soothsayers expect a definite break to-day, with the possibility of nomination. .Meanwhile, the AlcAdoo group have been bitterly unwavering. They openly assert that they prefer the destruction of the Democratic Party rather than allow a victory for their opponents. Governor Smith frankly reiterates: "Aiivthing httl ..IcAdoo.” The balloting to-day showed a continuation of a movement towards Senator Ralston, which the AlcAdoo faction declared unimportant. Air AlcA.ioo and Governor Smith were both 10-tng strength, the former being the greatest sufferer.

NEW YORK, July S. Senator Ralston announces that he will not accept the Democratic nomination in any circumstances. His name will he withdrawn. THE fi9th BALLOT. NEW YORK. July S. Air AlcAdoo, after repeated conferences with his lieutenants, decided to throw his strength in the Convention to Air E. F. Alereditli, of lowa (Secretary for Agriculture in Wilson's C ahinet). The !)!)tli ballot showed :—AlcAdoo .Too). Smith 333. Davis 210. Undorwood 3111. Glass 3S. Alereditli 37. This was a loss of 12.1 for AlcAdoo. a loss of one for Smith, and a gain of 13 j for Davis.

SMITH IN FBONT. N'KW YOHK, July 8. Alter the P.'lrd ballot the position was: - Smith 300 .McAdoo 31 t Halstoo lit! The Smith forces asked for a sixhour rece-s. .Mr .McAdoo's floor leader then pledged that if some definite decision were not reached during this Conterence, which will he held during the recess, he will endeavour to keep the Convention in ait unending, continuous session until something definite is accomplished. A Missouri delegate made a twoniiiiute address, uTierein he soundly belaboured the various aspirants, who Mere more intent on keeping somebody from nomination than to nominate a tivbodv.

This Mils greeted with half-berated cheers and listless hamlehipping. The Convention thereupon wenL into recess.

McADOt) FHF.KS SFPPOKTERfi. (Beisited this day at !) a.m.) NEW YOHK, duly 0. Early on Wednesday morning Mr .McAdoo released his delegates us the convention went into the hundredth ballot. Earlier Smith had informed the Convention, through Mr Franklin Koosevelt, as soon as MacA 100 signed his removal from the contest lie Mould do likeM'ise. In a letter 'to tin* Chairman. Mr Walsh. McAdoo said:—The Convention has been in session a lortnight and appeared to he unable to make a nomination under the tno-thirds rule. Thi- unfavourable situation is imperilling the party’s success. ) feel ihat should I withdraw my name I should betray the trust confided to me by the people of many States; therefore. as I am unwilling to contribute tn the continuation of the hopeless deadlock I have determined to leave my friends and supporters free to take action as it seems, in their judgment, in the best interest of the party.

'IT IK II I’XDRKDTII BALLOT. N'KW YOHK. July 0. As the night More on Mr McAdon apparently reconsidered his defiance ami the hall buzzed with rumours to the effect that McAdon was preparing a letter embodying a great renunciation in favour of either Senator Walsh or the ex-Secretary of Agriculture, Mr Meredith. The letter, however, proved to he anti-climatic ami equivocal uhen read betnre the ('oiivelllion. -Mr I McAdon therein omitted t.> mention his withdrawal, hut merely released tlmni I to act according to their individual I judgment'. T his caused an unexpected j diminution nt his adherent.-, including California uliich split lor the first time since the balloting began, giving him 011] v sixteen out ot twenty-six votes. The hundredth ballot showed: — McAdoo Ibl Smith 3- < 1 .Meredith 11 Walsh ~>- Smitlt's adherents held firm, distrusting .Mr McAdoo’s statement and preferring an outright renunciation before deserting Smith, who. apparently, does not recognise Mr McAdoo’s retirement until unequivocally made. The Convention then adjourned in a hopeful mood because of the evidence that the iceberg opposition was beginning to Ificlt,

ANG LO-AMERTCAN FRIEXDSHIP,

(Received this day at 12 noon)

SAN FRANCISCO. July 9. Addressing SOI) bam/iict guests, Admiral Field prophesised the time was near when the petty differences 1)0tween England and America would melt away its mists disap]x*ared on San Francisco harbour. Continuing. Admiral field said:— "Alv heart is full at this great welcome, hut this evidence of great friendship is not to he wondered at for in the hearts of all true Americans and British is the spirit of true friendship. Wo, who spotik the same language, come from the same stock. After all we are fundamentally working for the peace of the world and the good of mankind." Admiral Field extolled the virtues of the merchant marine declaring that in the time of war commercial craft made possible the victories of the fighting craft. America, like England, should build and maintain a merchant marine.