U.S. DEMOCRATS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10632, 3 July 1920, Page 7

U.S. DEMOCRATS

GETTING TO BUSINESS MANY ASPIRANTS FOB PRESIDENCY. MR BRYAN’S UNPOPULAR PLANKS. By Telegraph-Press Assn.—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. ' (Received July 2, 8 p.m.) NEW YORK, June 30. The “New York Times” correspondent at San Francisco says that speeches placing aspiranjts in the nomination began to-day. The following names were offered : Palmer, Cox, Edwards, Hitchcock, Gerard, Owen, .Davis, and Cummings. McAdoo’s name was not offered owing to his request, reiterated to-day, that it should not bo presented. It is pointed out that he can bo. nominated without formal presentation. Balloting will probably begin tp-mor-row; after the platform, which has been virtually agreed upon,' is framed and adopted by the Convention. It is understood the Administration forces have formulated a platform along the lines which President Wilson desired.

Bryan has had no success with his League of Nations and prohibition planks. It is asserted that he has appealed directly to tho delegates for the inclusion of these planks, but it is not expected he will succeed. Another message states that in one' of the shortest nomination speeches on record, Dr Jenkins (Kansas) placed McAdoo in the nomination, assuring

the delegates that McAdoo would accept if drafted. " THE WILSON GROUP. , PRESIDENT MAY BE AGAIN NOMINATED. SAN FRANCISCO, June 30. The domination of the Democratic Convention hy the 'Wilson group has increased the belief" in the rumour that President Wilson would like the Convention to renominate him for a third, term. The “Wilsonian ghost” is a reality in the minds of those leaders who fervently hope that no effort will be made to bring the President’s name before the Convention while the selection of a candidate is under consideration. Mr Bambridge Colby states that the outstanding feature of the Convention thus far is the fervour and loyalty of the delegates to the President. There has .hot been a moment so far during the' Convention when a motion to suspend the rules and nominate President Wilson hy acclamation could not have : been carried. Among the names placed for nomination are those of Governor Smith, of New York, and Mr Meredith. The greatest demonstration since the inauguration of the Convention occurred when Mr McAdoo’s name was presented. DEADLOCK PREDICTED. (Received July 3, 12.13 a.m.) NEW TORK. July 2. The “New York Times” San Francisco correspondent states that the supporters of Palmer, Cox and Edwards predict that when the balloting begins the Convention will be thrown into a long drawn-out deadlock. They havve not, however, concluded any agreement so far as can be learned, to block t.ho nomination of McAdoo. whose choice all other aspirants fear. ' The campaign managers for Marsha 11, Davis and Clark (a former Speker of the House of Representatives) are understood to be furthering the possibility of a deadlock, hoping tha ttheir aspirants may be brought in as a compromise and one,of them nominated. THE LEAGUE PLANK. • , SAN FRANCISCO, July 1. ' The. Resolutions Committee of the Democratic Convention has adopted a “plank” favouring the ratification of .the Peace Treaty _ without (reservations such as will impair its essential integrity, but not opposing reservations that will make the Covenant clearer concerning America’s ’obligations and sovereignty under the League of Nations. • THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE. A STATEMENT OF POLICY. (Received July 2, 8.40 p.m.) WASHINGTON, June 30. Senator Harding, the Republican candidate for the Presidency, has issued a statement, in which ho says: “Coolidge and myself are determined to base the campaign on an appeal to restore party government or personal government. I think the Vice-Presi-dent should bo more than a mere sub-, stitute. The Vice-President ought, and can, play a big part in re-estab-' lishing co-ordination between the executive officers and the Senate.”