U.S. PRESIDENCY.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 17895, 15 June 1920, Page 9

U.S. PRESIDENCY.

SENATOR HARDING’S NOMINATION. NEW YORK, June 13. Senator Harding, the Republican Presidential nominee, is a newspaper man. being editor and owner of the Marion Star, Ohio. He is of Scotch descent on his father’s side. In 1900 , Mr Harding entered the Senate, and in 1904-1906 he was elected LieutenantGovernor of Ohio. In the Senate he was a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, and was an earnest supporter of President Wilson’s Administration lor the prosecution of the war, but later criticised him severely to the end of the war. Harding advocated prompt peace-making, and some legitimate co-operation among the nations of the world which would lessen the danger of war. Ho oposed the League of Nations without effective reservations. SCENE IN THE CONVENTION. NEW YORK, June 13. As soon as Harding’s nomination was anounced about two-thirds of the delegates lose up. Hundreds climbed ■‘heir chairs, and a few women waved damp handkerchiefs in an effort to add a fem inine touch to the first National Convention in which they had participated However, there was no frenzy, no hatsmashing, and no parade worthy of mention. In fact there was so little cheering, that a few minutes after the nomination delegates and spectators stood listless in the Coliseum, WHAT DEMOCRATS THINK. WASHINGTON, June 12. Senator Colby, commenting on Senator Harding’s nomination as Republi can candidate for the Presidency, said, from the standpoint of the Democrats, the nomination of Harding was very admirable, because it tends to clarify and emphasise every issue between the Democrats and the Republicans.