DRAFTING ELECTION PLATFORM.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 13 June 1924, Page 7

DRAFTING ELECTION PLATFORM.

Doings at Republican

Convention.

lively scenes witnessed.

riy nubia—Pres* Association —Copyright. (Received 5.5 p.m., June 12.) LONDON, June 11.

According to a Cleveland the plank condemning the Ivu Klux Klan by name, was voted out without the roll call by the Republican Resolution Committee. Senator Lafollette’s platform was also voted down. The official Republican Platform endorses adherence to the World Court, recommended by President Coolixlge, and acclaims the United States refusal to adhere to the League; Advocates a World Conference, on limitation of land forces, submarines and poison gas, recommended by President Coolidge; Endorses the debt settlement with the European nations, on the basis of the settlement with Britain; Continuation of protective tariff, especially agricultural products, threatened by foreign competition; Pledges the observance and enforcement of all laws, and the provision of constitutional guarantees of political, religious and civil liberty. The latter two planks are interpreted as against modification of the Volstead law, and mild condemnation of the Ku Klux. The platform laments instances of the corruption of men in public office of both parties, and asks for stern prosecution thereof; Advocates a Federal anti-lynching law.

Philippine independence is not wise at the present time, nor any weakening of the Army or Navy; Endorses the mobilisation of the material resources similarly to man power in time of war; Condemns the nationalisation of public utilities and public ownership; Endorses the eradication of the seven day week, twelve hour day for labour, and acclaims an eight hour day; Endorses the remedies for agricultural depression, advocated by President Coolidge’s first address to Congress.

SMALL SECTION OUTVOTED

EXTRAORDINARY DEMONSTRATION OF OPPOSITION. ,

«,y ftnh is—Pr*sn Association —C.-invclgh#.

Received 9.45 p.m., June 12th. NEW YORK, June 11.

A Cleveland telegram says the Convention adjourned after a day and night sessions, in order to give the leaders an adequate opportunity to cogitate regarding the choice of the Vice-Presidential candidate in the privacy of their hotel rooms. To-morrow will be devoted to acclaiming Mr Coolidge as the Presidential nominee, but the Vice-Presi-dential nominee should be designed at the latest by Friday, in order to permit the delegates to journey homeward over the week-end. A little group, headed by the President’s campaign manager (Mr Butler), Secretary Weeks and President Butler, of Columbia University, have been quietly discussing the possibilities of various aspirants. Feeling appears to fluctuate hourly, but Mr Hoover’s name persists, arid there have been added the names of General Harbord (ex-Deputy Chief of Staff of the United States Army), and Mr Curtis (Republican Whip in the Senate).

Attempts by the Wisconsin delegation, which is the only dissenting group to present its own radical platform, providing for public ownership of public utilities, condemnation of monopolies, and reduction of tariff, resulted in a demonstration rarely witnessed at any convention before. Ten thousand men-and women, appeared to become momentarily mad, the delegates seizing the State standards and marched wildly about. The tumult seemed like a Niagara overriding the Wisconsinites, who remained like stone images in their seats, showing relentless determination to withstand the pressure. The chairman (Mr Mendell) had difficulty in restoring order. Chairman Cooper, of the Wisconsin delegation, made a stirring speech, but was hissed and booed. He stressed that agriculture faces utter destruction, and concluded by saying that political philosophers, ahead of their time, are always condemned, but ultimately accepted. He moved the acceptance of the Wisconsin platform, but was hopelessly voted down. The convention adopted the official programme by acclaim.

CHOOSING VICE-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE. SENATOR BORAH ACCEPTED. By CaK.c* Pr*Bß Association —Copyright. Received 10.20 p.m., June 12. NEW YORK, June 11. Reuter’s Telegrams. A Cleveland message says that Senator Borah (Idaho) was agreed upon by the administration leaders, for the Vice-Presidential nomination. Word came from Washington that he would be satisfactory to President Coolidge. So great was the influence thrown behind Senator Borah at the conference of State delegates, that most of the party leaders were inclined to regard his selection as virtually assured.

.MEETING OF REPUBLICAN CONVENTION. DRAFTING COOLIDGE PLATFORM. By Caolc —Pres.-i Asso-iitlion —Copyright. NEW YORK, June 11. The Republican Convention’s second driv session opened for the purpose, of adopting a platform of reports from various committees and listening to several speeches, including Senator Mondell’s. All night long the Resolutions Committee laboured under the. chairman. Mr Warren, a personal friend of President Coolidge, to put a document in permanent form. After listening to more than 509 advocates of every conceivable cause who desired exclusion of the special planks, it is a Coolidge platform m every sense, and is being carefully road to President Coolidge over . the telephone in order that last minute changes in phraseology may roceivo his approval. Some slight verbal concessions were made in order to avoid offending the various groups,. but President Coolidge’s determination to maintain his already known attitude on various questions remains unaltered, although the current Con o-ressionnl opposition continues, . and the anomaly of surface unanimity persists as'it persisted during the recent Congressional session. The Convention adopted a. ruling, giving women equal powers in tlm mirty organisations.