FOR PRESIDENT

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10616, 15 June 1920, Page 5

FOR PRESIDENT

REPUBLICANS' CHOICE SUPPORTER OF AMERICA'S WAR POLICY. ! A LEAGUE "REBERVATIONIST." j By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. NEW YORK, June 13. Senator W. G. Harding, th-ei Republican Presidential nominee, is a newspaper man, editor and owner of the Marion "Star," of Ohio. He is of ScotcbWescenfc on his father's side. In 'I9OO Mr Harding entered the Senate, and was elected Lieutenant-Governor of Ohio for 1904-6. In the Senate he is a member of the. Foreign Relations Committee. He was an earnest supporter of President Wilson's Administration in the prosecution of the war, but. later criticised him severely. At tha end of the war, Senator Harding advocated prompt peacemaking and some legitimate co-operation among the nations of fn'e world which would lessen tho danger of war. He opposed the League of Nations without effective reservations. VIEW OF MR. COLBY. WASHINGTON, June 13. Mr JJ. Colby, Secretary of State, commenting on Senator Harding's nomination, said that, from, the standpoint of the Democrats, the nomination of Harding was) very admirable, because the terms would clarify ..andi would emphasise every issue between the Democrats and the, Republicans. Ho .thinks. Harding's strength is an illusion of the Republican "stand-patters." HOW THE ANNOUNCEMENT WAS RECEIVED. NEW YORK, June 13. The Chicago correspondent of tho "New York Times" states that as soon as Senator Harding's nomination was announced, about two-thirds of the delegates, rose up: Hundreds climbed on their chairs, and a few women waved damp handkerchiefs in a wild effort to add a feminine touch to the first National Convention in which they had participated. However, there- was no frenzy, no and no parade worthy of mention i in fact, there was so little cheering that a few minutes after! the nomination the delegates and spectators stood listless in the Coliseum. • LABOUR. AGGRIEVED. THE REPUBLICAN "TURN BACK." NEfW YORK, June 13. The Montreal correspondent of the "New e York Tinjes" states that amid tremendous applause the annual convention of tho American Federation of Labour adopted a report condemning the Republic Convention at Chicago for turning back :on Lalxlur. Mr Samuel Gompere, president of the federation, read a report criticising various sections of< the Republican Labour plank. - - - - ■■■• ' It is asserted that the Labour declaration of the Republican platform proposes industrial enslavement and the abrogation of. rights. Mr Gompers announced that .tho Bxeoutivo Council directed that Labour's demand should he submitted to the Republican Convention, and be. submitted in identical foijn to the Democratic '.Convention at San Francisco.