U.S- PRESIDENCY.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 July 1920, Page 5

U.S- PRESIDENCY.

MR. M'ADOO'S CHANCES. A DEADLOCK PROBABLE. By Telsgrspb.—Press Alsn.—Copyrlsht. an. ew York > June 2sine ban Francisco correspondent of the New York Times states that, as the Democratic Convention is progresses. a situation is shaping where Mr. William McAdoo (a former Secretary of the Treasury) will b<* a target for the j.ivelinj of destruction of the supporters of all other aspirants. This is due to a rapid and spectacular rise of McAdoo sentiment during the last 38 hours. Managers of other aspirants will act with a common purpose, namely, of keeping the McAdoo vote down, and, if possible, throw the Convention into a deadlock. Mr. W. J. Bryan's friends say they will oppose Mr. McAdoo to the very end, since the latter represents President Wilson's policies.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. McADOO PARTY CONFIDENT. OPPONENTS HOPE FOR DEADLOCK. Received July 1, 12.5 a.m. New York, June 29. San Francisco telegrams report that the second day, like the first, of the Democratic Convention, was spent in routine matters. Temporary and permanent chairmen made so-called keyI note speeches, different committees were elected, and other details arranged. 1 Meantime, away from the Convention, two distinct processes are going on, namely, the alignment of forces among the supporters of the different aspifauts for nomination, who now number shout twenty, and the writing of'the platform. * *'■) Mr. McAdoo's popularity is still growing. and his friends are confident they will be 'able to obtain six hundred of 1 the total number of delegates, which is 1004; but Mr. McAdoo's opponents are preparing to make every effort to defeat him. They 3av they will succeed in bringing about a deadlock, and the Convention will then be compelled to resort to the choice of a compromise candidate. Two names prominently mentioned in this case are those of Mr. T. R-. Marshall (Deputy-President of the United States) and Mr. J. W. Davis (formerly United States Ambassador to Turkey).—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. A SUGGESTED PLANK. RATIFYING THE TREATY. New York, June 28. ■ ' The San Francisco correspondent of the New York Times states that Mr. Bryan, who, besides President Wilson, is the strongest single force at the Convention, will offer the following plank in the Democratic platform:— "We demand an amendment of the Federal constitution providing for the ratification of the treaty by a majority pf the Senate. "We favor an immediate re-convening of the Senate and the ratification of the treaty with such reservations as the majority of Senators desire. "We favor the selection of the League of Nations delegates by popular vote, and delegates should be instructed not to vote for war without specific instructions from Congress or a popular referendum; also the delegates should insist upon world disarmament."—Aus.-N.Z. Cible Assn. PRESIDENT WILSON PRAISED. San Francisco, June 28. The Democratic Convention directed the chairman to Bend a message to President Wilson endorsing his administration, praising his peace work, and expressing satisfaction that' he ha; recovered from his illness.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN. San Francisco, June 29. Senator Glass was appointed chairman of the Convention. Resolutions by Mr. Bryan were left out of the platform by a sub-oommit-tee. The nomination speeches preceded the presentation of the resolutions. — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.