U.S PRESIDENCY.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 June 1920, Page 5

U.S PRESIDENCY.

THE DEMOCRAT CONVENTION. THE PARTY'S PLATFORM, By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright, Received June 27, 5.5 p.m.New York, June 25. The Washington correspondent of the New York World states it is understood the Democratic Convention will adopt the following platform compromises:— The endorsement of We prohibition enforcement, but the incorporation of a provision recommending Congress to liberalise the term "intoxicating." The endorsement of the League of Nations, with such reservations a3 will not impair the League's effectiveness consonant with President Wilson's posi-tion.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Received June 27, 5.5 p.m. San Francisco, June 26. It is understood the Democratic plank has already been written for the consideration of the resolutions committee. It calls attention to the fact that ,the League of Nations makes full provision for the Irish situation, and ex ; presses sympathy with the Irish people. On arriving, Governor Burleson said Texas would vote for Mr. McAdoo as the Democr.it candidate for the .Presi-dency.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AN INTERESTING FORECAST. LARGEST VOTE FOR MR. McADOO. Received June 27, 11.5 p.m. New York, June 26. A San Francisco correspondent informs the New York Times that a preliminary poll taken among delegates to the Democratic Convention by the correspondent show that delegates from fourteen States will cast their first ballot for Mr. McAdoo, thirteen for Mr. Palmar, four for Mr. Cos, and one each for Messrs. Marshall, Hoover, Hitchcock, Edwards, Owen, Gerard, Davis, and Glass. One hundred and forty-five delegates are againßt prohibition, and 547 for prohibition.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE USUAL SCHEMING. New York, June 25. Mr. Hoover, interviewed by the Evening Post, urges the Republicans to "dish" the Democrats by approving the ratification of the Treaty, minus Article 10 and plus disarmament in a given period, with a strong pronouncement in favor of the League of Nations. He advocates relying on moral and economic power, and discounting military force.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. San Francisco, June 25. Mr. McAdoo's supporters plan not to mention his name in the early ballot but to hold him in reserve to break the CoxPalmer deadlock by a sudden movement There is to be no mention of prohibition in their platform.—Aus,-N.Z. Cable Assn.