WILSON’S IDEALS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 26 June 1924, Page 7

WILSON’S IDEALS.

Democratic Convention in Session.

ELECTION ISSUES DISCUSSED.

By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. (Received 5.5 p.m., June 25.) NEW TURK, June 24. Something of a reverent spirit possessed tne Democratic Convention 10-Uay, when several speakers delivered addresses eulogising tne late President Wilson. Passions were easily stirred, however, and rebel yells, namely, the Southern civil war cry, made a great din. Colour and vividness abounded, and stir and movement touched every moment ot the proceedings from the singing of the National Anthem, to the choice of tlie various committees.. The efficient hand of stage managership was evident at every point, where the air of the arena Was filled with fluttering small flags, which were released by mechanical means when Senator Harrison gave his address. The roll of the Convention was called, the Rules Committee made its report, and the Convention’s afternoon business was completed. The contest - of* real forces, however," began in the hotel rooms for the Party’s platform, the contents ot which are still an uncertain matter. In the course of his speech to the Convention, Senator AValsh (permanent chairman) called attention to the bittei fruits of the Republicans who had defeated President AA r ilson’s foreigD policies. Senator AA r alsh condemned tlieir failure to assure the establishment of an association of nationals. He outlined the details of the oil scandals, and charged that President Coolidge had not hesitated to shield the culprits and attempt to suppress the investigations. Senator AA 7 alsh condemned both tariff and isolation, as destructive of America’s best interests in the world. The Republican Party dare not take a step for the pacification of Europe. The Republican leaders would like to have the Democrats to raise the League ot Nations issue again, but it was more important that we abandon the foolish antagonism to any world : movement, because it is connected ’ with the League. “The honour of our county,” he added, ‘‘demands a return to President Wilson’s ideals, and the resumption of moral leadership in the world.” -

ENTHUSIASM AT CONVENTION.

LIVELY STRUGGLE ANTICIPATED

By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 8.5 p.m., June 25; NEW YORK, June 24. Madison Square Garden, in. this arena, made famous by, historic-pugi-listic encounters, hosts of the Democratic Party, numbering 13,000 persons, opened their Convention. There is fine tension existing Between the McAdoo forces. Every known arm of political manoeuvring is being practised, from attempts to fill the spectators’ gallery with, the McAdoo partisans; to arranging private deals, whereby the support of delegates is traded with mathematical precision. New York is just now suffering incredible heat, but the melting temperatures mean little discomforts, and cannot quench the real enthusiasm of partisanship, so real that it is feared that lasting breaches may sunder the Party before the Convention ends.