THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3517, 1 July 1920, Page 3

THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

U.S. PRESIDENCY. THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. NEW YORK, June 29. San Francisco telegrams report that the second day, like the first, of the Democratic Convention was spent in routine matters. The temporary so-called keynote speeches, different committees were elected, and other details arranged. Meantime, away from the Convention, two distinct processes are going on: namely, alignment of forces among supporters of the different aspirants for nomination, who now number about twenty, and the writing of a platform. < Mr McAdoo's popularity is still growing, and his friends are confident they will be able to obtain 600 of the total number of delegates, which is .1094, but Mr McAdoo's opponents are- preparing to make every effort to defeat him. They say they will succeed in bringing about a deadlock and the Convention will then be compelled t~ resort to the choice of a compromise candidate, two names prominently {mentioned in this case boing those of Messrs Marshall and Davis. THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. INCONVENIENT PLANKS IN PLATFORM. Received 9.5. NEW YORK, June 30. The New York Times' San Francisco correspondent states the. Platform Committees hearing the Irish question resulted in great scenes of disorder. Senator Walsh (Massachusetts), introduced a plank similar to that introduced at. the Republican Convention, wherin the United States recognises Irish Independence. The opponents of the plank affirmed it would mean war with Britain. It j is considered (highly improbable the j convention will adopt this plank. Senator Phehm (California) introduced a plank for the exclusion of Japanese from the United States as a matter of self-preservation, and a denial of land ownership to Japanese residents,'

The 'corn nut tee on the platform today began its hearing upon the prohibition question. Mr Bryan was the representative of prohibtion, but he seemed to make little headway due to the fact that the chairman of the committee is a,, staunch Wilson man. Mr Bryan now seems destined to wage a losing light. Observers generally agree the Wilson forces predominate in the Convention, and the only hope of the anti-Wilson forces (since ft two-thirds majority of delegates is required for fhe adoption of the platform and choice of candidates) is to deadlock their opponents. Bryan's League of Nations! p'iank will also cause strong discussion. It is believed the Wilson forces wi'U be compelled to make some compromise on this head, 'relinquishing their desire for the League without reservation, ft is expected the platform committee will soon publish the platform which tber/will probably "be quickly adopted by' the delegates, although Bryan 'threatens to take the fight to the floor nf the Convention in the event of the committee not adopting his prohibition n.nd Treaty planks. Balloting will then begin for the choice of nominee. Observers say Messrs Cox. Palmer, and McAdoo will feature in the first few ballots, Mr MeAdoo then forging ahead. His success depends on whether the Cox and Palmer forces will throw their support to him. DEMOCRATS' PLATFORM DEADLOCK. Received Noon. SAN FRANCISCO. June 30. Mr McAdoo's managers have not been ordered to nominate him. The Platform Committee have come to a deadlock over the light wine and beer questions.