PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

Southland Times, Issue 18855, 22 June 1920, Page 5

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. PRESIDENT WILSON’S CHOICE. (By Telegraph. -Pre.-s A-sn.- —Copyright. I (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) SAX 1 RANCISCO, June 19. A proposal that. Mr Colby lie appointed chairman of the Demin-rt.tic Convention is considered a hint from Washington that the Secretary of Stale is President Wilson's real choice for the Presidential nomination. This hint is not new. It was received some time ago, nut was discounted in view of Mr McAdoo’s availability for nomination. Mr McAdoo’s statement declining nomination has seriously revived the hciicf that Mr Colby is receiving .Mr WiLon's support.

I'RUM IN EN T AS [’IRA NTS. PRESIDENT WILSON'S INTENTIONS ENTERTAIN. NEW VORK, June 20. (Received June 21, 7 Ao p.m.i San Francisco despatches Male that ajjK'tig the oul.-ranuiug aspirants for the Democratic nomination for the Presidency are Senator Owen. who is prominently connected with important Federal financial laws; Senator Hitchcock, the former Democratic leader in the Senate; Governor Edwards, ot New Jersey, who was elected on a platform opposed to Prohibition; Governor Co:;, of Ohio; s kt -President Marshall; Mr John W. Davis, Ambassador to Britain; Attorney General Palmer, ex Secretary Glass, Governor Smith, of New York; Mr .James Gerard, ex-Ambiea-ador to Germany; and Mr Colby, the present Secretary of State. There is a question raised as to whether President Wilson will run for a third term. It is pointed out that He has not yet definitely expressed his intentions in this respect. There is also some talk of the nomination of Mr McAdoo, despite his statement that, he will not stand for nomination. THE LABOUR PROGRAMME. DEMOCRATS’ ACCEPTANCE DEMANDED. OTTAWA, June 20. Mr Samuel Gompers is going to Washington to demand the incorporation of Labour's programme in the Democratic platform. The programme includes ratification of the Treaty, the curbing of profiteering, Government ownership of railroads, aholi tion of anti-strike legislation, endorsement of the Irish Republic, advance in wages (wherever it is necessary to maintain the American standard of living) and a shorter working day (to prevent unemployment>.