The sun., 1918-11-03
LABOR ADHERENTS
SHOUT FOR SMITH
Nominee Calm asInterruptions
Follow Fast at Cooper
Union Meeting.
FAT MAN, CAUSES HIATUS
Republican Corruption Tale
Relayed From Upstate
Saloon Is Squelched.

Perhaps it was because the campaign
is nearing its close and perhaps 1t was
because Saturday night Is pay night, or
it may have been a combination of the
two. But certain It is that the labor
meeting in Cooper Union last evening In
furtherance of the candidacy OF Alfred
F. Smith for Governor developed an elan
and zip which hitherto had been lack
ing at similar functions conducted in
behalf OF the Tammany leader. Mrs.
sara A. Conboy, secretary OF the United
Textile Workers of America, who was
cha irman found that her work was cut
out for her.
The meeting had not fairly started
when man who said he was Julius
Austin Newman and that he represented
the Bronx County Democratic League
Jumped to his feet on the stage and at
tempted 10 read n paper which he de-
ciared told all about Gov. Whltman's
corruption and about $4,000 which had
been misused.
Newman had gone only far enough
to confide that he had received his in
formation from perfectly reliable
man he had met in a saloon up State
when James b. Holland. president of
the New York State Federation of La
Dor politely came TO Mrs. Cowboys
aid and put the speaker OF the plat
form.
This aroused intense enthusiasm on
the part OF the 200 persons scattered
about the auditorium. As soon as II
had died down bit Robert F. Wagner.
Democratic nominee for the Supreme
bench. stepped forward to say:
Wagner Sees Tide on the Way.
Il see the tide coming. We are not
only going TO win here but we will
carry Congress for the sake OF humanity"
Some one called for three cheers when
he finished. The first one was vigorous,
the second scattering and the third in
| audible.
There was quietness for some time
after Bird s. Coler. nominee for Comp
troller, commenced speaking. He had
Just announced that the Republicans
were mot going to put anything over
up State" because Federal officials would
see that the election was fair when
Nominee Smith walked on the platform
The band played The Sidewalks OF
New York" every one Joining in the
singing The last notes were followed
| by a lively scrimmage which resulted
! NItI n wen ub No""u sh' w.
| fell down. striking heavily against those
| beside him Nominee Smith waited will
patience and dignity until matters haC
been adjusted and then commenced de
Ilivering his speech. which covered grounc
already gone over in previous meetings
He was Condemning Gov. Whitman fo'
taking the teeth out OF the workmen':
compen IA ton law when a woman in
terrupted to ask the man beside her 4
he wouldn't please stop smoking in m!
face"
Again there was an uproar. ITS .
vile cigar" she was heard to cay al
a policeman came hurrying down thu
aisle. The woman stretched her ARM
out dramatically toward Mr.. Smith.
I'm doing no wrong don't let then
put me out" she called.
But Mr.. Smith declined to inteffer
and the policeman did his duty as HI
saw II. There were cries of Shame :,
but whether they we're directed at tn
woman. the policeman or the Democrats
nominee. no one ventured to guess.
Mr. Smith spoke for some minute
before there was another interruption
This time man Weighing 400 pound
land perhaps more) lurched out of hi
seat on an aisle. There ""s steep in
cline toward the front the stag
and the hard wood foe had bee
= freshly scrubbed and o. ID.
. TIE unfortunate man commence
: sliding downward, feet first. He skidde