UNITED STATES PRESIDENCY.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 June 1920, Page 5

UNITED STATES PRESIDENCY.

WILL WILSON STAND AGAIN t By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received June 20, 5.5 p.m. New York, June 19. A significant feature of the Wilson interview is that it does not emanate from himself as ft candidate for the Presidency, but it is considered that the tone of the interview rather suggests that he may consider himself a candidate.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assn. THE WILSON INTERVIEW. A REPUBLICAN REPLY. Received June 20, 5.5 p.m. Washington, June 18. Mr. W. G. Harding (the Republican nominee for the Presidency), questioned concerning the Wilson interview, said: "I am sure the Republican Party wouid gladly welcome a referendum on tho question of the United States' foreign relations, and the Republican attitude ill preserving our nationality will be overwhelmingly endorsed." Mr. H. C. Hoover (ex-Food Controller!, made a statement endorsing Mr. Harding's candidature for the Presidency.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. DUTY OF THE DEMOCRATS. . Received June 20, 5.5 p.m. Washington, June 18. Mr. C. McAdoo (a former Secretary of the Treasury) announced his irrevocable decision not to offer himself for nomination at the Democratic Convention, and he declared that the Democratic Party must stand squarely for the ratification of the Treaty and the League of Nations, without deliberating on reserva-tions.—Aus.-N Z. Cable Assn. A PROHIBITION CANDIDATE. Received June 20, 5.5 p.m. New York, June 19. The chairman of the Prohibition Commission announces that prohibitionists are so disappointed at Mr. Harding's nomination that they propose to run their own Presidential ticket. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.