AMERICAN PRESIDENCY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIV, Issue LIV, 12 July 1920, Page 5

AMERICAN PRESIDENCY

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association) (Roe. duly 12, O.t.U) a.m.) WASFUACTON, July 8. President Wilson’s secretary, Air Tumulty, stated Unit President- Wilson was eiatoil at the Cox ami .Roosevelt nominations. NEW YORK, duly S. A message from Ohio states that Air Cox u ill not make any statement concerning tho campaign plans or issues until lie lias had an opportunity to confer with Mr Roosevelt and the mocratic party leaders. )

The ‘so-called third party, which is expected to place a' presidential candidate in the hold in opposition to the Republicans and Democrats, will .soon hold a convention at Chicago. The party is composed of the former labour party, the agricultural non-partisan league, and those generally dissatisfied with vile two major parties, it is understood Senator Lafollottc, of Wisconsin, wITa be the party’s presidential choice. (Rec. July 12, 9.10 a.m.) NEW YORK, July 10 The New York Times Dayton correspondent interviewed Mr Cox, who said that opposition to the League of Nations is partisan bigotry and was a deep laid and carefully planned conspiracy. “I do not claim that the League is perfect, I have suggested two reservations which will not nullify the Treaty. lam thoroughly convinced that the Irish question will he solved satisfactorily to all the peoples concerned. Prohibition in the United States is ordered by constitutional provision and Federal statute, and the President takes an oatli to enforce both. It has never been my haoifc to violate an.oath. I believe in a tariff for revenue. I favour making die federal banking system flexible in order that brandies may be opened in every trade centre in the world.”

KEYNOTE OK DEMOCRATIC . CAMPAIGN (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) (Australian rfr. N.Z. CaMe Association) NEW YORK, -Inly 9. It is understood Mr Cox will make the keynote of his campaign an appeal to the people for ratification without delay of the League of Nations, it two reservations or suggestions will be permitted, firstly an agreement by all the signatories that they enter the Lea* 1 ne with the purpose of maintaining trie -peace of the world'; secondly that while the United States does not intend to shirk its obligations to Dm League that members must., understand that the power of making war is vested in Congress.