The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-19
OUR PAL, AL TO Be
DEMOCRATIC SLOGAN
Several Hundred of Faithful
Give Reception for Smith
and Other Nominees.
ALL WORK FOR WAR LOAN
State Committee Meets, Re-
elects Officers and Decides
to Move to Syracuse.

As ''our pal, AL" the Democratic can
didate for Governor was introduced te
several hundred Of his pals who gathered
at the National Democratic Club. 61'
Fifth avenue, last night for a reception
given in honor Of Mr.. Smith and the
other nominees This appellation, which
will 60 laundering down the billboards
was bestowed by the president OF the
club, John M. Richie. Tho meeting
boiled with enthusiasm, in which respect
it differed from the rather colorless ses'
sion Of the Democratic State COMMITTEES
held in the afternoon.
Mr.. Smith caused a near sensation BY
announcing that politics would be ad-
journed for the period of the Liberty
Loan campaign, but qualified this by In
dicating that he meant the loan must
come first and no time must be devoted
to politics to the detriment Of the bond
sale.
He spoke briefly, and this is what he
said:
THE Democratic party Is alive and
awake In every town. village and other
community In the State. Don't you be-
lieve the Republican propaganda being
spread down here to the effect that the
Democrats are asleep. Especially don
you believe the Propaganda that Demo-
cratic women up State are not alive to
the idea OF Democratic victory. They
are very much alive and they're not all
one way as much as the Republicans
would like to have you believe.
Loan First, Politics Next.
THE drive for the fourth Liberty
Loan begins on September IS, and as
much as we candidates of the Demo-
cratic party would like to be elected. the
candidates with one voice are with the
President In his declaration that politics
will be adjourned.
I'VE do not want a man In this club
or any other Democrat to give up his
time to US or to do any work for the
Democratic ticket that would interfere
with his Liberty Loan work.
when the country calls upon us for
our support we are going to give 1t.
There will be time enough after the
loan drive is over to make our cam
paign."
Mr.. Smith also said that in the course
Of his campaign he would "call atten-
man administration"
Mayor Hylan. John II. McCooey and
other Democratic leaders greeted the
candidates, all Of whom were there ex-
cept Franklin e. Bard, nominated Tor
Secretary of State, and Richard p.
Lydon nominated for the Supreme Court.
Dems Pin Faith on Smith.
There was only one lively moment in
Yesterdays meeting of the Democratic
State Committee at the Hotel knicker-
booker. That was when the name OF
Alfred E. Smith was first mentioned
The feeling about the candidate for
Governor was best expressed by Samuel
Beskin OF Beacon, who said:
eff We can't elect man like smith
there's no use trying any more"
The start of the meeting was delayed
two hours while the leaders tried to md
somebody who would make speech an
swering the charges of Tammany malad-
ministration voiced by Nathan l.. Miller.
ex-Judge of the Court of Appeals. In his
Republican notification address OH Mon
day night. They wanted Senator Wag-
ner to do 1t. but he pointed out that he
was candidate for Supreme Court JUS
tice and besides. the answer would be
Just as effective IL made September &c
at the Syracuse meeting.
Before the meeting considerable objec-
ton to the reelection of Chairman Harris
was privately expressed by up-Staters.
who said he was "Murphy's man" or
words 10 that effect No word OF pro-
test Wis heard in the meeting. however.
1t is probable that the job OF running the
up State campaign will be delegated to
some other man.
The committee reelected all Its Of
in
Harris and Secretary George r. Van
Nance: agreed TO move State head
quarters from New York to Syracuse.
where the candidates will be notified
on September 26 provided that in each
Assembly district a woman be appointed
as associate member OF the State COM
mittee; applauded President Wilson's
conduct OF the war and his reply to
the Austrian peace note. and urged all
Democrats to subscribe ito the limit
of their resources to the next Liberty
Loan and to work for its success"
Many familiar faces were observed at
the meeting, but Charles +. Murphy's
was not one OF them. Possibly his alb
scnce is In line with the decision to
transfer headquarters to Syracuse. the
purpose of which is to give color TO the
announcement that Tammany is not
running the campaign and to concen-
trate upon the upstate voters.
Put One Over on G. O. p.
In their apportionment OF equal rep
resentaton to tho women the Democrats
feel they have scored on the Rcpub-
leans, who content themselves with
putting five women on the executive
committee. along with ten men.
Upon his reelection, State Chairman
Harris said:
For the first time In many years we
have presented to the voters nominees
whose ability and character make friend
and foe alike admit they are ut to fill
the Offices. We have united party and
a united spirit"
The other officers reelected are Ed
ward F.. Perkins OF Poughkeepsie. treas