U.S. PRESIDENCY

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 241, 6 July 1920, Page 5

U.S. PRESIDENCY

♦ DEADLOCK AT DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION i ■ CONTEST BETWEEN "DRY" AND "WET" FORCES CANDIDATES FOR NOMINATION FOR VICE-PRESIDENT By Teleeraph-Preps ABsociation-OopyrigM (Bee. July 5, 7.45 p.m.') New York, July i. The "New York American's" (Hearst paper)' San Francisco correspondent telegraphs: "While the deadlock appears to hold Cox, Palmer and M'Adoo, the Convention has at bottom resolved itself into a contest between the "dry" and "wet" forces. Each side has a following sufficient to prevent the nomination of any candidate, and each side appears bent on exercising that vote. Neither 6ide has sufficient votes to effect a nomination, and the deadlock seems likely to continue until some man fortunate enough to have the confidence of both sides is brought into the Convention area as a compromise candidate. Such a man is not yet in sight." The "New York American" correspondent says there are eight declared, candidates for Democratic nomination for Vice-President, namely: Ex-Ambassador D. R. Francis (Missouri), J. B. Davies (Wisconsin, former chairman Federal Trade Commission), Meredith (Secretary for Agriculture), Governor S. V. Stewart (Montana), Ex-Senator J. H, Lewis (Illinois), Sswitor D. I. Walsh (Massachusetts), Geuer.il Tyson (Tennessee), and Ex-Governor G. H. Hodges (Kansas}.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. EFFORTS TO BREAK DEADLOCK. San Francisco, July 4. After tha adjournment, Mr. Cummingi and other party leaders attempted to get into telephonic communication with President Wilson to obtain guidance as how to break tho deadlock, but did not succeed. It is reported from Washington that Mr. Tumulty, President Wilson's private secretary, said Mr. Wilson at no time indicated to anyone who should bo nominated, and would not make any suggestions that might be construed as dic-tation—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. CHANCES OF A COMPROMISE CANDIDATE WILSON DOMINATING THE CONVENTION. (Rec. July 5, 5.5 p.m.) New York, July 4. The "New York Times" San Francisco correspondent states that despite an all-day conference on Sunday the leaders of the combinations formed in tho interests of Cox, M'Adoo and Palmer remained firm. The Palmer and Cox forces persisted in their opposition to M'Adoo.. Thero are many predictiono that Cox, Palmer, and M'Adoo will only succeed in killing each other off, leaving tho field open for a compromise candidate. John W. Davis and Bainbridgo Colby are now prominently mentioned as tho two most likely. It is pointed out that bolh men would obtain the support of President Wilson, who continues to dominate the Convention. Observers say tt>at the Palmer and Cox forces could not withstand President Wilson's opposition should it develop in the event of M'Adoo' being definitely out of the running. It is seen that a candidate, to obtain nomination, must bo assured of President Wilson's approval. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. LEADERS OFJPIVOTAL STATES CONCERTED ACTTON MAY EFFECT NOMINATION. (Rec. July 5, 5.5 p.m.) New York, July 4. The "New York Times" San Francisco correspondent says that the Democratic Party leaders of such pivotal States as New York, Illinois, Minnesota, and Indiana have openly predicted that should a decision be reached between them to cast their support to one of the three leading candidates ho would be nominated. Considerable interest attaches to a statement by Mr. Taggart. leader of the •Indiana delegation, that the nomination of either M'Adoo or Cox would be acceptable to him. The Indiana delegation yesterday cast its thirty votes for Cox. Political .observers asked tho question whether this would materially alter tho situation on Monday.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MR. BRYAN'S LISTOF CANDIDATES (Rec. July 5, 7.45 p.m.) New York, July 1 The "New York Times" correspondent at San Francisco reports that Mr. Bryan has announced that ho will submit a list of a dozen candidates, most of whom nro not prominently known, but who would be assured of election. Ho seems to be convinced that M'Adoo, Palmer, and Cox have no chance of election. It is understood that the list includes the names of R. L. Owen, J. AY. Gerard, 13. T. Meredith (Indiana), Justice Louis D. Brandeis (of the United States Supreme Court), Senator D. I. Walsh (Massachusetts), ox-Governor T. M. Campbell (Texas), and Congressman H. T, Rainey (Illinois).—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.