AMERICAN PRESIDENCY.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 12091, 28 June 1920, Page 5

AMERICAN PRESIDENCY.

United Press Association—By Elec trie Telegraph—Copyright. NEW YORK, June 25. The “New York World’s” Washington correspondent states that it is understood that the Democratic compromises, namely the endorsement of the Prohibition enforcement (but with the incorporation of a provision recommending Congress to liberalise the term “intoxicating”), and the endorsement of the League of Nations, with such reservations as not to impair the League’s effectiveness, consonant with President Wilson’s position. It ,a is understood that the Democratic plank has been already written for the consideration of the Resolutions. Committee. It calls attention to the fact that the League of Nations makes full provision for the Irish situation, and expresses sympathy with the “ Irish people. _ NEW YOlUv, June 26.

The San 'Francisco correspondent informs tlje “New York Times” that a preliminary poll, which was taken among the delegates to the Democratic . Convention by correspondence, shows that the delegates from fourteen States will cast the first ballot for Macadoo, thirteen for Palmer, four for Cox, and one each for Marshall, Hoover, Hitchcock, Edwards, Owen, Gerard, Davis and Glass. There are 14 5 delegates against prohibition, and 547 for prohibition. The Democratic National Committed has denied Senator Reed a seat at the Convention in San Francisco. It was expected that Senator Reed would lead a spectacular fight against President Wilson’s forces.