U.S. PRESIDENCY

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 26 June 1924, Page 11

U.S. PRESIDENCY

A MIXED PARTY. PREPARING A PLATFORM. 8Y CABLE—FEES'" ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT Received June 26, 9.50 a.m. NEW YORK, June 25. The Democratic Resolutions Committee, under the chairmanship of Mr Cumings, continued an all-night session devoted to consideration of the various planks of the proposed■ platform, which optimists hope will he "ready for presentation to the convention to-morrow. The chief groups advocating planks are on behalf of the League of Nations, with reservations on articles 10 and 16, anti-Ku Klux Klan, prohibitionists, and anti-prohibitionists. The National League of Women voters is asking for adhesion' to the World Court and the endorsement of a social legislation programme. The American Federation of Labour asks for the adoption of a programme, and the agricultural interests want relief for farmers and railway legislation. The reform committee’s executive session, however, brought rumours of strong dissension, ancf a platform will not be constructed without engendering deep resentments. The ■division _ of strength between McAdoo and Smith continues, without apparent hope of a compromise. Both men indicate that they will relentlessly hold their followers. It is clear that no candidate can secure a two-thirds' majority unless one of them gives way. All these problems mean endless night conferences for delegates and leaders. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.