U.S. PRESIDENCY.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 10509, 13 February 1928, Page 5

U.S. PRESIDENCY.

SENATE OPPOSES THIRD TERM FOE COOLIDGE.

EFFECT, .HOWEVER, NOT BINDING.

(United Press ,Assn. —G > yright.) (ti.Z. and Aust. Press Assn, and Sun.)

(Received Fob. 12, 5.5 p.m.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 11. hi spite of objections raised by many 7 Administration leaders Senate adopted the La toilette resolution by vote, fifty-six to twenty-six. Tin: resolution lias not a binding ellect, and merely expresses the view of a majority of the Senate. An amendment commending Mr Couiidge lor his observance of the two term precedent was struck out. The Senate also defeated an amendment expressing the opinion that unexpired Presidential terms, li I led out by vicepresidents, should not count as a full term in considering the third term traditions. Four. Democrats joined with twenty-two Republicans against the resolutions, while eighteen Republicans and one farmer Laborite joined with thirty-seven Democrats in voting in tho affirmative. The Senate’s action not only probably ends the hopes of drafting -Mr Cuolidge, but more importantly indicates that the Republicans have definitely lost control of the Senate ior the present session, which will probably seriously hinder Mr Couiidge s legislation programme, and shows extensive latent power m the hands ol Lafollette and his insurgent followers. It is not likely 7 that they can display the same strength at the Republican National Convention, but they can prove even a more powerful irritant than Lalollette’s lather and bis group proved in 1221. The resolution now gives the Presidential campaign a definite trend towards new figures in the Republican party. SENSATIONAL CHARGES DENIED REPUBLICANS AND TEAPOT DOME FUNDS. (N.Z. and Aust. Press Assn, and Bun.) NEW YUBK, Teb. .11. Mr John Adams, former chairman of the Republican National Committee. has emphatically denied Hie sensational charges at present be’ng circulated. throughout the United States in “a whispering campaign’' that funds involved in the ‘‘Teapot Dome” oil lease helped to pay the committee's deiicit in 1921 and 1922. Mr Adams was the committee chairman from 1921 to 1924. WASHINGTON. Feb. 11.

The Senate investigating committee- was informed by a witness that at least twenty-five thousand dollars, part of the Continental Company's profits, had been traced to the Republican national campaign deficit oi 1920. Air. Will. Hays who was chairman of the Republican National Committee for 1920. and in charge of Mr. Harding's Presidential campaign, has telegraphed to the Senate Committee that be had no knowledge of the Continental Trading Company and that the funds received to make up the party deficit came from individuals.

THE LIQUOR CONTROVERSY

(Aust. and N.Z. Press Assn.) (Received Feb. 11, 5.5 p.m.) WASHINGTON. Feb. 10

Mr Willis has replied to Mr Borah declaring that he is completely for Prohibition and eiiioi'cement and the inclusion ot a plank in the Republican national platform specifically iavoring the enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment and the Yolstead Act.

A radio telephonic service between Washington ami Berlin was formally inaugurated on Saturday, with conversations between high officials of the two Governments.