THIRD PARTY CANDIDATES

Marlborough Express, Volume LIV, Issue 169, 19 July 1920, Page 5

THIRD PARTY CANDIDATES

[Press Association.] Aus. and N.Z. Cable Association.

(Received July 18, 5.5 p.m.). LONDON, July 17. Chicago reports that the Third Party will be known as the Farmers Labor Party. It has nominated Mr Christensen* a lawyer of Utah, for President, and Mr Max Hayes, the Labor leader, for Vice-President-. Mr Ghristenseoi announced tnat he would retire in favor of Mr Lafollotte if the latter would consent to fi&sume the nomination. Mr Lafollette had telegraphed to the Convention stating that lie would not run on the ticket if nominated. A strong faction, comprising the original founders of the Third Party movement, are very dissatisfied with the platform and candidates, and may organise their own party candidates and platform.