The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-05
LATCHSTRING Is
OUT FOR ALL AT
SMITH MANSION
Even Caesar Will Welcome
Any One Who Calls Upon
Governor.
DEMOCRACY WILL RULE
Children Have Freedom Of
House, Even to Greeting
of Company.
DEMOCRACY WILL RULE

rre him NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
moving him years enough to test him
,boroughly--it's a pretty good sign
nat that man Is to be trusted
gherever fate and his ability may put
I'm. The State Of New York should
axe solid satisfaction In the fact that
VI, Alfred E. Smith, wife OF the new
,overnor. and his Great Dane Cesar,
not to mention his mother and his five
,h,dren, consider Al Smith an A No. 1
nan. While they don't haunt II to
the world one feels It in every breath
they draw.
Hes a good man." was the simple
announcement Mrs. Smith. a woman
d. few words. made upon him
vhen some one spoke Of him to her a
couple Of days after they moved into
the Executive Mansion in Albany.
Hes good to his family" she added.
A minute afterward the 200 pound
Cesar debouched into the room,
trgsirg at the end Of his leash a con-
tdsrabe portion Of the Smith family.
gh!ch had formed a delegation to the
Pausing but a moment to pay some
9one attention to the guests present,
for Cesar, like the rest Of the Smiths,
70 full OF unstudied friendiiness for all
mankind. the manifestations OF which
on his part are occasionally somewhat
dlsconcerting. because one eager wig
wag Of his tail Is like the blow of
c)wh!de II II hits you-pauslng then
hut moment to make his manners to
he assemblage. Cesar made straight
%. his master and hunted his great
held against the Gubernatorial knees
WITH u doggish remark Of utter conf
lence which said as plain could be:
Now I've got to the right place.
Goy'uor. you will understand the
feelings of a dog who has had the lib
','v II Oliver street and Is now con-
Nntd in a doggoned mansion in AL
fany and will let me out for a rum"
The Boys Arc Democratic.
Ard when the Governor. had, re-
gained his equilibrium he allowed II
Vas e shame and that BY and by
r,ssar should be given his liberty. AT
resent me family doesn't feel equal
~ much more than overseeing the eX-
u,ra'icrs Of the two youngsters. Wal
'"r and Arthur. who. according to
|-- Smnr are. like their father,
city !yely ard are flied with con-
cunning curiosity about everything and
30 sense Of social demarcations; mono
whatever
Walter and Arthur are allowed out
p.thout leashes and have come to no
Farm beyond being initiated members
W. the Capitol Hill gang of boys--if
'a-s harm-but that Cesar should
-ary forth in search Of Oliver street
EHl get tost Is too great a calamity
sor the Governor and Mrs. Smith and
Alfred z. Jr., and Emily and Cathe-
me ard Walter and Arthur to con-
'emplate. So Cesar, till he becomes
rccuStomed to his responsibilities as
he dog Of the Governor OF the great
st State OF the greatest country OF
re greatest world We know. must
Hertorce reside in the palatial quar-
.rs provided for him in the basement
the Gubernatorial Mansion and
Mediate. like many another char
Irtsr in history who has been raised
- grandeur. on the delights of the
humble past.
"gsar Is not unhappy in Albany;
Ny rs safe to say that II he had
r"alizad that the result of the last
election would be to take from him
the privilege of romping unconfined
around Oliver street and dropping into
ne neghbors or potluck and visit
NJ Chris Casinos cafe on the New
8rNcry. ned have insisted on recount
~ q few OF those votes himself.
They Put on No LuEs.
= ca ar isn't wholly content In the
mansion the rest Of the family are.
M. e.ated. you know, but comfortably
and joyously at home. Just as they
Tere n Oliver street, not putting on
n" more Tugs at all. Anybody who
r-r'~ can go right in and see them
o. T.; 10 ceremony When the re-
''rt"r Tor THE Sun rang the bell and
hskra to see Mrs. Smith and Cesar
!..asant faced Irish maid who
answered grinned a friendly grin and
7it Certainly. come right in. Mrs.
Smith R,,l see YOU" And there in the
.-m'!ke old nan" that has sheltered
q" many state Executives was the
S'-.. smith family, Mrs. Smith,
plump and smiling. in a little black
'.vrt eown and quiet Al. Jr.. in a
c''HeT and Miss Emily. slender and
u. and small Catherine in a simple
sailor suit with her doll-one OF them
ard Walter and Arthur skipping
around wondering II lunch wasn't
.ar'v ready; and just a few Of the
"' oool7n,0O0 friends and well wishers
40 Aava dropped in on Albany 10
t'"!' tho new Governor right sitting
aFn'rd and talking. Cesar was In his
cement residence. But he was
"oH 'h' up presently.
TIE now Governor was there, too
t'' Mentioned that he had been cele-
ing mentioned T.. not exactly
Theoretically. for one can't imagine
, smith Apologize, but speaking as
h. Idn't fell quite right when he
''la.. o'en bon!ng in. Got to get to
'i mis- afternoon" he said. 81
.'r1' looked at letter since we
go. I've got a nice little Office right
''s7.rs here, with a typewriter. whore
~ work when I'm not at the
'a7-t.'e office. The farnily's all set