U.S- PRESIDENCY.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 July 1920, Page 5

U.S- PRESIDENCY.

DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. PRELIMINARY DISCUSSIONS. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyrljht. New York, June 30. The San Francisco correspondent of the. New York Times states that the Platform Committee hearing the Irish question resulted in great scenes of disorder. Senator Walsh, of Massachusetts, introduced a plank similar to that introduced at the Republican Convention, in which the United States recognises Irish independence. Opponents of the plank affirmed that it would mean war with Britain. It is considered highly improbable that the Convention will adopt this plank. Senator Phdlan, of California, introduced a plank for the exclusion of Japanese from the United States, as a matter of self-preservation, and the denial of land ownership to Japanese residents. The Committee on the Platform began hearings upon the prohibition question. Mr. Bryan was a representative of prohibition, but he seemed to make Ifttle headway, possibly due to the fact that the chairman of the committee is a staunch Wilson man. Mr. Bryan now' seems destined to wage a losing fight and observers generally agree that the Wilson forces'predominate in the Convention and that the only hope of the anti-Wilson forces (since a twothirds majority of delegates is required for the adoption of the platform and choice of candidate) is to deadlock their opponents. Mr. Bryan" League of Nations plank will also cause a strong discussion. It is believed that the Wilson forces will be compelled to make some compromise on this head, relinquishing their desire for the League Without reservation. It is expected that the Platform Committee will sooli publish the platform, which then will probably be quickly adopted by the delegates, although Mr. Bryan threatens to take the fight to the floor of the Convention in the event of the committee not adopting his prohibi" tion and treaty plonks. Balloting' will then begin for the choice of nominee. Observers say that Messrs. Cos, Palmer, and McAdoo will feature in the first few ballots. Mr. McAdoo then forging ahead. His success depends on whether the Cox and Palmer forces I throw their support to him.—'Aue.-N.2. '• Cable Assn. ' , . San Francisco, June 30. Mr. McAdoo's managers have not been ordered to nominate him. The platform, sub-committee have come to a deadlock over the light wine and beer questions, ,