The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-25
SMITH IS NAMED
BY THE CONVENTION


ohe hnoWs Wnetner ne contemplates rum
ming independently "in tire open pri-
mary or whether he means to support
the Whitman ticket, as he did two years
ago. No one believes, until he announces
II, that he is likely to support Mr.. Smith
Independents like Charles F. Rattigan
or Auburn. who have been of the reser-
walton periodically for years and who
have always expressed themselves as
abhorring Tammany and all its works,
declared themselves as highly pleased
with the Smith nomination. However
they are not at all deceived about its
being Murphy picked ticket from top
to bottom.
| McCooey Swallows CoIer.
The absolute control OF the Tam
many man was shown by his tanning
Bird s. Coler for Comptroller down the
McCooey throat The Kings leader
threatened to do all sorts of things to
ticket with Coler on IT, but Murphy
expects him to be good,
DO not want to say anything now"
said McCooey. after the convention.
Tor fear I may want to retract 1t to-
| morrow" ="
There were three changes made in
the slate as originally determined by
Mr.. Murphy as result of conferences
ending at O'Clock this morning. WILL
lam Fitzpatrick of Erie said he would
have trouble in his Organization IL
| George V. Burd. were put in nomina-
| ticn for Attorney General. as deter
mined at first. The Hudson River
| counties were clamoring for a place on
the ticket. so Mr. Morschauser of
iPoughkeepsie was named for that office
| 1T was felt that the candidats for
state Treasurer. which Office is now
held by The Bronx, should come from
the metropolitan district. so Franklin
| E Bard Of Erie was transferred from
that place on the ticket to the Office Of
Secretary of State.
| w. II. Manning of Saratoga. picked
| FOR the latter Office, absolutely declined
to run. Mr.. Cohen. named for Treas
urer, is member Of Michael J..
| Walsh's organization in westchester.
| Smith Pledges Aid in War.
After his designation as the nominee
| Tor Governor in the primaries, Mr.
smith made the following statement:
No man owes more to this country
| than do. No man has been more BEN
! Gifted by the free institutions of this
State than I have. 7 know the State
| Of New York and know what its
people want keenly appreciate the
great honor of being designated by the
Democratic conference as It's choice for
the Office OF Governor. I appreciate
| more the great responsibility which
| that action places upon me.
Il promise all the people OF the State
| that II ] become Governor I will with
all the vigor I possess devote every
| minute of my time to the duties Of my
Office, and to the task OF bringing this
State into progressive step with the Gov
eminent in the nation to the end that
W fp1a s,nn ut hlsta CON ,tSn
vigorous prosecution OF the war. the
issue foremost as It should be. in the
| minds of all our citizens"
When aeSed what he had to say about
! the Endorsement by the convention of his
handiwork MIR Murphy said he thought
he would keep quiet.
''FOrced on Tammany.'' Z.
What Representative Thomas F..
Smith said in casting the votes of Tam
many for Smith may be taken as a state
ment from that organization. l. was:
'1nasmuch as Kings and the upstate
counties have forced this nomination on
New York. we accept It with pride salts
faction and confidence and in lieu o. a
speech We submit his public record and
cast the sixty-nine votes OF New York
for Alfred E. Smith"
The Rev. Peter Macdonald of the First
Presbyterian Church. who delivered the
! opening prayer OF the Republican con-
vention. made the invocation and prayed
fervently for the Democratic party.
This session is for the purpose of
permitting the delegates 10 express their
preferences on the ticket" Chairman
Kellogg said. The roll will be called"
W. v. Cooke NOminates Smith.
william V. Cooke took the platform
when Albany was called with a Smith
badge conspicuously on his breast. plai nly
showing that no Hearst outbreak was
coming from the home OF "Packy' Nc
Cabe.
"Of course. said the Albany man.
I'VE recognize after all that has been
said that patriotism Is not an issue, but
an individual attribute. a blessing be-
slowed upon people. He who does not
possess patriotism is not a citizen. but a
traitor.
1--WE want for Governor a man who
has both ability and force. one who for
many years has fought in Albany for
the good of the entire State. one who
was recognized by thar great director OF
Republican destinies-Elihu Root-as a
great leader of men. l want to nomi-
nate the Hon. Alfred e. Smith of New
York"
The demonstration following lasted
for nearly three minutes. the perspiring
delegates returning to the attack again
and again. and being assisted in their
display of enthusiasm by the band.
which played patriotic airs.
Six other Names Suggested.
When quiet was restored w. H. Kelley
of Onondaga was recognized to make a
report from the committee OF forty-two
which at Syracuse picked a list of seven
names. Including. in addition to that of
Mr. Smith, those OF Mayor Walker,
William Church Osborn. c. b. Alexan-
der, James w Gerard. William H. Ed
wards and Representative George r.
Lunn. These names were read with the
record OF votes at Syracuse. The dele
gates started another demonstration
when Smiths name was reached. Mr..
Kelley stated he had received a letter
from Mr.. Osborn asking that his name
be not presented to the convention for a
vote.
"Our first choice having been with
drawn. we vote for Mr.. Smith," said the
Allegany leader.
Joseph NJ. Callahan, former minority
leader OF the Assembly and now County
Clerk OF The Bronx, delivered a eulogy
on Mr.. Smith In casting its votes for
him.
For years the Democrats have
watched the coming of this young man."
he said. I'VE have In him one as to
whose patriotism there cannot be the
slightest shadow of a doubt. He has
knowledge OF State affairs and courage
to night for the principles for which he
stands. On behalf Of the youngest. al