12 JULY 1924, Page 1
At last the Democratic Party of America has chosen its
presidential candidate. It did so at the one hundred and third ballot. But perhaps it was worth waiting so long, if the ultimate choice was to be so excellent a one as that of Mr. John Davis, late Ambassador to this country. Needless to say Mr. Davis has the profound good wishes of everyone here—almost to the forbidden extent of taking sides in an American election. But, according to the Times correspondent, the chances of the Democrats have been gravely prejudiced by their dissension at New York. It must be remembered that a third candidate is in the field.
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