The sun., 1919-01-05
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nave no trouble with any Legislature,
ana indeed he doesn't appear to fear
awning or tho sort himself.
guess TIL get along with ,he
Lesis'ature II don't quarrel with
en-" he confided to the reporter with
a--no. the Governor does mot w,nk
but his expression had the imn,,ea con-
hdence OF a wink.
AT this point It seemed we'll TO settle
worry that has been agitating the
minus OF some women suffragists.
Gov. Smith In his frst message ex-
pressed the belief that the prohibition
amendment ought TO he submitted to
the people OF New York State. vii,
MIS- attitude toward the Federal suf-
trage amendment should IL PASS the
United States Senate and go to the
STATE Legislature for rat;ficat,on-wiIl
MS attitude toward that DO the came
as toward prohibition? Will he think
should GO to the people instead OF
to the Legislature? The reporter
asked him.
MY attitude will not be the same"
ne said. THE suffrage question went
TO the people Of New York In the fall
on 1917 and they passed upon 1t
afirmatively. Prohibition has not been
passed upon by the people. I believe
the suffrage amendment IL Il passes
Congress should go TO the LEGISLATURE
for ratification"
II may be stated confidently that the
1918 election completely convinced
Alfred L. Smith of womans fitness for
the vote. He said as much, right out.
zee al
OF New York women acted with an
intelligence, with a grasp OF the situ-
alton and the problems involved that
showed them to be fully entitled to
participate in politics." he told the re-
porter. He smiled contentedly Maybe
composite snapshot OF Helen Todd
Elisabeth Marbury and all the rest of
the women who worked and talked and
voted so effectively on the right side
OF the recent political fray passed be-
fore his eye. Anyway he looked with
entire approval on the hosts OF lady
Democrats who mingled with their
husbands and brothers in the New
Years rejoicings at Albany. And
there were quite a few Of them, Quite
few.
There was no chance to ask any
thing more about politics or woman
suffrage, because at this point that
young behemoth OF Cesar gambolled
into the room. worrying the strap that
with the assistance Of three Smiths
kept him from tasting the joys of
complete freedom.
Caesar q Moderate Eater.
He wants n rum" said the Gov
ernor. fondling the tiny buds Of ears
that Thoroughbred Great Danes have.
I never meant to have big dog like
him." he added gazing effectively at
the huge well knit silver brindle body
OF the playful animal. He was given
TO me as q puppy when We were
down at Far Rockaway. and 1 thought
we'd keep him while and then when
we went back TO Oliver street pass
him on TO some friend in the country.
But the children got attached to him,
AMI then these large dogs are SO
good natured. you know. they have
way of making you like them So we
kept him. and he's grown up with the
young ones. He doesn't eat much"
Mr.. Smith added trifie anxiously, as
II he might be seeing Hoover's shadow
around the corner. You might say
that Caesar lives on what a good sized
family would throw away"
II scraps are the answer TO upon
what meat doth this our Cesar feed
that he is grown SO strong" then
scraps, the Smith kind. are marvel
lousy sustaining. Flesh and bone as
solid and hard as a prizefighter's are
compact in Cesar's body. and woe be
to the nalefsctor who attempts to
fool around the Executive Mansion
while this royal dog resides there
The Governor evidently had gone
rather deeply into dog lore in his de-