U.S. PRESIDENCY

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 228, 21 June 1920, Page 5

U.S. PRESIDENCY

['ADOO WILL NOT STAND FOR OFFICE

HARDING'S CANDIDATURE ENDORSED BY HOOVER

By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyiiglrt (Rcc. Juno 20, 5.5 p.m.) Washington, June 18. Mr. William J. M'Adoo lias announced his irrevocable decision not to offer himself for nomination for the Presidency at tho Democratic Convention. He declares that the Democratic Party must stand squarely for ratification of tho Peace Treaty and the League of Nations without'deliberating on reservations. Senator Harding, when questioned concerning President Wilson's comments in. a recent interview on his candidature, said: "I am sure the Republican Party would gladly welcome a referendum on the question of the United States' foreign relations and that the Republican attitude in preserving our nationality will be overwhelmingly endorsed."

Mr. H. Hoover made a statement endorsing Senator Harding's candidature for the Presidency.-tAus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

WILL WILSON BE A CANDIDATE? (Rec. June 20, 5.5 p.m.) New York, June 19. A significant feature of Dr. Wilson's interview on the subject of the Republican Convention is that it does not emanate from himself as a candidate fortho Presidency, but it is considered that the tone of the interview rather suggests ho may copsider himself a' candidate—Router. prohibitionists!) run ticket (Rec. June ?0, 5.5 p.m.) New v ork, June 19. The chairman of the Prohibition Commission announces that the prohibitionists are so disappointed at Senator Harding's nomination that they propose to run their own Presidential ticket.—Reuter.