The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-23
SMITH USES WAR
IN PLEA FOR VOTES
Says Reelection Of Whitman
Would Be a Blow to Boys
cover There" {
MANY PROMISES MADE
State Administration Called
Incompetent in All Depart
ments in ithaca Speech.
MANY PROMISES MADE
Special DsspafcA 10 tbs Sun.

ITHACA, Oct. 22.--The FIRST big gun In
the campaign Of Alfred e. Smith, Demo-
cratic nominee for Governor. was fired
here this evening by Mr.. Smith at q
rally in the rsoeum Theatre. ]. Il.
Creighton, professor OF theology and
dean Of the graduate school OF Cornell
University. presided.
Mr.. Smith arraisned the administra-
ton Of Gov whitman. charging incom-
potency In all departments and ignor-
ance of his duties, with especial refer
ence to the Department OF Agriculture,
the Industrial Commission. the Barge
Canal and the Conservation Commits
sion. He asserted the Governor never
had any financial policy and put UP to
Senator Elon r. Brown. Republican
leader. the statement that the present
Governor is the worst Governor IMAM
cially. he ever knew.
Mr.. Smith wound UP with a promise
that II elected ne would be Governor se5
days in the year. and that II he made a
mistake Il would be an honest one, be-
cause OF his many years experience in
Albany.
He Declared he would appoint only
men fitted for the Offices to which he
named them and that he would seek the
advice OF men acquainted with the work
they were to perform and not the advice
Of politicians.
Promises Aid TO Teachers.
He asserted he believed the school
teachers throughout the State are out
rageously underpaid. and indicated he
would undertake 10 secure more money
for them. Mr.. Smith pkofessed his faith
In all the principles set forth at the
Democratic convention In Saratoga and
his belief in the corrupt practices act.
and promised II elected TO try to bring
about legislation providing for the pub
LEGATION OF all campaign contributions be-
fore election.
Mr.. Smith was frequently ir,terrupted
by applause when ne scored Mr.. whit
man for various alleged offences. Stand
Ing before q huge American nag hung
at the back Of the stage and Ranked
on either side by other flags OF the
Uniteds states. he called on the people
to witness that a vote cast for the re-
election of the Governor would not be a
vote that would help the Administra-
ton win the war. but would be a vote
to pave the way for the Governor him
soi W 10 vi 10 INC Wnlte HOUSE, ana,
therefore, would not be a vote for de-
mocracy. but for q great political ma
chine. Were the Governor to be re-
elected. Mr.. Smith said. the report would
30 to the boys over there" who would
see In II a reputation ~ President will
son and failure to support their sacri-
fees in their noble fight for democracy,
Must support Government.
He referred TO the civil war and the
Spa nish- American War. declaring almost
Identical conditions existed in both In
stances. and the Republicans made the
same claim that he was making tonight,
that to bring the war to q speedy ter
mination the Administration must be
supported. To support the Administra-
ton the Democratic ticket, he said, must
be put In Office at Albany.
Mr.. Smith raped Monroe county and
the city OF Rochester in congratulating
Ithaca on freedom from fear OF the germ
of democracy in not preventing a Dem
ocratic meeting tonight because of the
Influenza epidemic. Some other roun-
ties. he said, also had a fear Of germs
when the Democrats wanted TO tell the
people the truth and make plea for
the support OF democracy and the early
winning OF the war.
Mayor Harry {. Smith OF Bingham
ton, candidate for Lieutenant C overnor,
spoke in the interest of his campaign.
promising wholehearted support OF Gov
ernor" Smith.