U.S.A. PRESIDENCY.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 July 1924, Page 2

U.S.A. PRESIDENCY.

iUSTHALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. THE 103rd BALLOT. NEW YORK, July 9. The one hundred and third ballot showed a movement towards Mr Davis very strongly, and when Vermont State east "its eight votes for him, it was evident lie would secure nomination, having A9l votes already.

The next moment the overflowing arena expressed its relief with vast volumes of sound. A hand played:

‘‘Glory, Glory Hallelujah!’’ Every State standard was caught by strong hands, and a march started, which, however, was difficult, for every part was jammed with humanity. » NEW YORK. July 9. Following prayers, the Convention opened th(> fourteenth day with a resumption of balloting. Air AlcAduo and Governor Smith’s strength continued to divide between ex-Ambassn-dnr Davis, and the ex-Seeretarv of Agriculture, Air Aleredith, although other aspirants were also receiving some of these scattered votes.

The best information indicated preliminary conversations were conducted personally between Governor Smith and Mr AleAdoo at a secret meeting, ami they found the former favouring Air Davis, while the latter favoured Air Meredith, us a possible compromise candidate.

The New York delegations, upon the hundred and first ballot, caused surprise by switching 86 votes from Governor Smith to Senator Underwood. The ballot showed : Davis 318' Aleredith 130 Underwood 229 Walsh 98 Smith 121 AleAdoo o2

After reconvening, the Convention was kept occupied with a variety of complimentary resolutions, thanking New York city for its hospitality, the Press for accurately reporting the proceedings, and the Radio Company for nationally broadcasting the Convention happenings. Ex-Governor Cox made a short address eulogising Air Davis. All this time was consumed because Senator Walsh absolutely declined the Presidential nomination, despite Mr Davis making a personal request to him to do so, anil other eflorts were being made to induce him to accept. Efforts were also being made to induce Mr Aleredith to aceept nomination. hut. he, likewise, declined, although it was indicated that he would not disobey the Convention’s mandate should he he nominated. Air Davis was nominated at the one hundred and third ballot. Iho opposition of Air AVilliani Jennings Bryan and Mr AleAdoo failed to stop a Davis liontn, which began with the first ballot to-day. The Convention hall was in a turmoil, the votes filing in faster than the clerks could record them. The attempts of the AleAdoo leaders to throw the AleAdoo strength to Air E. T. Meredith. of lowa, died when the Davis flood rose fast. Air Meredith's mime was then withdrawn.

When Hie uproar was at its height, Mr Thomas Taggart, moved tl’e nomination of Alt' Davis by acclamation. This was carried with a roar. Immediately the weary Convention, after struggling for two weeks, broke into a deinoiislration of joy and relief.

MR DAVIS’S HISTORY. NEW YORK, July 9.

.Air John AY. Davis was horn in West” Virginia. in 1873. He has a long record and a wide reputation as a lawyer. Air Davis at the beginning of his i areer, was Assistant l'rofossoi of l.aw at the Washington I.ee Univer.sity. lie entered on an independent practice in 1897, and served two terms in the House of Ropicsentatives. Then he acted as Solicitor-General under President Wilson in 1913, becoming Ambassador to Britain in 1921. Air Davis lias long been connected as a lawyer with the Morgan interests. Many fiicnds latterly urged him to abandon his corporation law practice in order to increase his availability as a Presidential candidate. This lie refused to do, saying that "what is lifo worth if one has no philosophy to guide his own life by?” Air Davis is noted for the sincerity of liis aims and model integrity, he characteristically saving: “that any lawyer who surrenders liis independence by trimming his professional course to fit the gusts of popular opinion dishonours himself, and disparages li is profession.”

NEW YORK, July !). Air Davis addressed the Convention to-night. He said:—"Wo are the National Party, and it must he, I believe because we profess a National creed. The great principles of the Democratic Party are: Honesty in Government. That public ollice is a public irtisl with equal lights for all men, and special privilege to none; fair and equal taxation; the open door; and opportunity to the humblest citizen. All these piiueijles are a.s dear to the East as to the West, anti are revered by North and South. On this platform all Progressives can stand and all Liberals can rally.”

VU’K-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE. NEW YORK, July 10. Governor Bryan has been nominated lor the Vice-Presidency, by the Democrats.

THE DEAIOCRATIC CANDIDATES

BOTH PROHIBITIONISTS

(Received this day at 0 a.m.) NEW YORK, July 10

The Convention adjourned sine die early on Thursday. Air Bryan was chosen vice-president after his friends placed before Air Davis and his confreres that the argument for the western mail was proven to execute with ability the familiar agriculture sympathy with the Liberal sentiment of the country. NEW YORK, July in Roy Charles W. Bryan, brother of William Jennings Bryan, rose from a . keeper of a humble tobacco shop to the present Governorship of Nebraska. Horn in IS:’>7. Bryan emerged from obscurity in l>9t! when lie became secretary during AYilliam-.' unsuccessful campaign for the presidency. Thereafter, he continued in the public servile, becoming .Mayor of the City ol Lincoln in l!l!(i. His career thereafter was distinguished by progressive social farm relief legislation wherefore he latterly enlisted strong support from the Agriculturist and Liberal Progressive Parties. Bryan, last autumn, brought coal in Nebraska down from fourteell to seven dillars per ton by appointing a .State agent to enter, the coal business and sell coal at cost. This broke the monopoly resulting in the saving of fifteen million dollars to the public. All- Bryan opposes high tariff favours, the restoration of tlie excess profits tax and increased stir-taxes on unearned incomes. lie advocates Government ownership and operation of the coal and petrol industries, endorses the League of Nations with minor reservations. lie is a strong prohibitionist and Presbyterian. Coincidentally Davis, the presidential nominee being of Scotch-Irisli ancestry, is likewise a Presbyterian. AH Davis strongly advocates the. League of Nations, lieing

n true disciple o. the late President AA'iEon. ATr Davis on tl”' liquor question is classed as dry.