AMERICAN PRESIDENCY

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 234, 28 June 1920, Page 5

AMERICAN PRESIDENCY

THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM ENDORSEMENT OF LEAGUE, WITH RESERVATIONS (By Telegrn.ph"Prcs6 Association-Copyright (Rec. June 27, 5.3 p.m.) New York, Juno 25. The "Now York World's" Washington correspondent states that it is uiderslood that the Democratic Convention will adopt the following platform compromises, nama'.y, endorsement of pohibition enforcement, but the -Incorporation of a provision rcccmpisndiiig Congress to liberalise t'ho term "intoxicating," and the endorsement of 'he league of Nations, with such reservations as will not impair the League's* effectiveness consonant with President 'Wilson's position. -Aus.-N.Z, Cable Assn. THE IRISH SITUATION. (Ecc. June 27, 5.5 p.m.) San Francisco, June 20. It is understood that a Democrntio plank already written for consideration V the lie-solutions Committee, cajls at>.t»jtioii to the fact feat the League of Nations will make full provision for the Irish situation and expresses sympathy with the Irish people.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. HOW FIRST BALLOTS WILL BE CAST RESULT OP A PRELIMINARY POLL. (Rec. June 27, 11.5 p.m.) New York, July 26. Its San Francisco correspondent informs the "New York Times" that a preliminary poll taken among the delegates to the Democratic Convention by the correspondent show that the dele-

gates from fourteen States will cast the first ballot for M'Adoo, thirteen for Palmer, four for Cox, and one each for Marshall Meredith, Hoover, Hitchcock, Edwards, Owen, Gerard, Davis and Glass. There are 115 delegates against prohibition. and 547 for prohibition.— Aue.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SENATOR REED DENIED A SEAT. (Rec. June 27, 11.30 p.m.) New York, June.26. The Democratic National Committee has denied Senntor Reed a seat at the Convention in San Francisco. It was expected that Mr. Reed would lead a spectacular fight against the AVilson forces.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. mr. m'adooTcandidatijre TO BE HELD IN RESERVE. San June 25. The plan of the supporters of Mr. M'Adoo docs not mention his 'mine for the early ball'ots, and the idea is to hold his candidature in reserve to break a deadlock between. Mr. Cox and Mr. Palmor, by a sudden movement', 'i he plan doe* not mention the prohibition ques-tion.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.

TEXAS WILL VOTE FOR MR. M'ADOO. (Rec. June 27, 5.5 p.m.) San Francisco, June 2G. On arriving here, Mr. A. S. Burleson said that Testis would vote for !Mr. M'Adoo ns the Democratic candidate for the Presidency.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aesn. TO "DISH "THE DEMOCRATS MR. HOOVER'S ADVICE TO THE REPUBLICANS. New York, Juno 25. Mr. Hoover, in an interview in the Ev «?ing Post," urges tho .Republicans to dish' tho Democrats, bv approving of ratification without Article" Ten, but with disarmament within a given period, and a si-rong pronouncement in favour of the League of Nations. He advocates relying, on moral and economic-• power, and discounting military force.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.